Senior Product Manager (Independent Contractor)

Overview

Orium is seeking experienced Senior Product Managers to join their bench of independent contractors supporting project-based enterprise digital commerce engagements. This is a full-time or fractional independent contractor role with typical engagements lasting 3–6 months, with potential for extensions or future projects.

Responsibilities

Client Leadership & Strategy

• Act as primary product contact for client engagements, supporting product vision, roadmap direction, and delivery priorities from discovery through launch
• Serve as a strategic consultant identifying opportunities, risks, and solutions that balance business goals, user value, technical considerations, and budget
• Plan and facilitate workshops, discovery sessions, and structured decision-making frameworks to build stakeholder alignment
• Provide subject-matter expertise in eCommerce, headless CMS, composable architectures, and modern digital platforms
• Travel occasionally across the Americas to meet with clients and partners

Planning & Requirements

• Build and maintain clear, data-informed release plans and prioritization frameworks
• Manage the product backlog, ensuring user stories, acceptance criteria, dependencies, and constraints are clearly defined
• Produce high-quality product requirements documentation (functional, non-functional, and data requirements)
• Translate complex or ambiguous problem spaces into clear, actionable steps for cross-functional teams

Delivery & Execution

• Support end-to-end delivery across discovery, requirements definition, backlog management, execution, acceptance, and launch preparation
• Collaborate closely with design, technology, and data teams to validate feasibility and ensure shared understanding
• Support budget management with transparent forecasting, burn insights, and ROI-driven prioritization
• Facilitate delivery ceremonies and present progress, risks, and decisions to clients and stakeholders
• Navigate trade-offs across scope, schedule, budget, and quality, escalating with clear recommendations

Key Requirements

• Experienced product practitioner comfortable navigating ambiguity
• Deep expertise in eCommerce, headless CMS, and composable architectures
• Proven ability to work with high autonomy in multi-stakeholder environments
• Strong proficiency in product management best practices and modern delivery approaches
• Experience integrating AI thoughtfully into product strategy and execution
• Excellent facilitation, communication, and stakeholder management skills