Product Manager

An electric utility client is looking for a Product Manager who will be responsible for turning ambiguous business needs into clear, validated, and estimate-ready problem definitions.

Position: Product Manager

Location: Rosemead, CA (Hybrid - onsite days Tuesday/Wednesday)

Pay Rate: $67.66/hr. on W2

Duration: 12 months or longer

Schedule: 1st shift, M-F, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

RESPONSIBILITIES

• This role will serve as the “Voice of client”, owning the intelligence and personality of the channels the handle millions of customer interactions annually.
• The Product Manager, Conversational AI & Customer Experience doesn’t just build simple chatbots, they build Agentic-AI systems capable of reasoning, diagnosing complex utility scenarios, and executing transactions (like analyzing a bill, or explaining usage) – all without human intervention.
• This is a strategic Product & Design role, not a machine learning engineer. You will not build models, you will instead be the architect who defines what the AI says, how it reasons, and when it acts.
• Move from “Deflection” to “Zero-Touch Resolution”:
• Move the metric mindset beyond simple “call deflection”.
• Design flows that achieve First Contact Resolution (FCR) within the automated channel.
• Ensure IVA & Chat solves the customer’s problem completely, rather than just blocking them from an agent.
• Own the end-to-end conversational experience across voice chat channels.
• Blueprint the Logic: Design complex, non-linear conversation flows that handle ambiguity (e.g. “my bill is high” could be a rate change, a leak, or a hot summer)
• Prompt Strategy: Own the “system persona”. Write and refine prompts that are empathetic, concise, and brand aligned.
• Agentic Design: Define the API triggers and business logic that allow the AI to take action (process extension, resetting pw)
• Transcript Forensics: Regularly review actual conversational logs to identify where the AI “hallucinated”, misunderstood, or frustrated the user.
• Feedback Loops: Translate failures into specific requirement updates for the engineering/vendor teams.
• A/B Testing: Run experiments on prompt phrasing to increase intent recognition and completion rates.
• Primary owner for the IVA Chat platforms
• Translate complex utility business rules into simple conversational logic the AI can follow.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 5 years in product management, conversational design and/or digital CX.
• Hands on experience with NLU platforms (Amelia, SoundHound, Google CCA / Dialogflow, Lex, etc.)
• The “Linguistic” skillset: Strong copywriting skills. You can write dialogue that sounds human, not robotic
• Analytic Rigor: Ability to look at a dataset of 10,000 calls and identify the top 3 reasons the IVA failed.
• Flow Design: Proficiency with tools like Visio, LucidChart, Miro, or Voiceflow to visualize complex logic trees.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in regulated industries
• Background in linguistics, UX writing, or Psychology
• Experience implementing Generative AI/ LLM features within a controlled enterprise environment)

About our client:

Our client is one of the largest electric utilities and a longtime leader in renewable energy and energy efficiency in the United States providing electricity for much of Southern California.

About APR:

Since 1980 APR Consulting, Inc. has provided professional recruiting and contingent workforce solutions to a diverse mix of clients, industries, and skill sets nationwide.

Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity! If you feel your experience is the match for this position please apply today and join our team. We look forward to working with you!

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