Product Manager

Product Manager – Child Care Technology Initiative (Contract)

Location: Hybrid – 3 days on-site in Brooklyn, NY (2 MetroTech Center, Brooklyn, NY 11201); 2 days remote Schedule: Monday–Friday, normal business hours, 35 hours/week Contract Length: ~6 months (Est. Start: August 17, 2026 | Est. End: February 14, 2026) Total Estimated Hours: 910 hours Pay Rate: Up to $71.00/hour (W2, based on experience)

About the Role

SPORDA Tech is seeking an experienced Product Manager to support a major child care technology initiative on behalf of a public sector client. This is a high-impact contract role where you'll lead end-to-end delivery of digital applications and services that directly improve the lives of families and children.

You'll serve as the product manager for a multi-disciplinary team, guiding products through the full lifecycle — from strategy and discovery through launch, continuous delivery, and support.

What You'll Do

• Synthesize research, analytics, and best practices to solve real problems for end users
• Build and communicate product roadmaps that outline direction and timing for development
• Own the software product lifecycle from concept to launch, bridging strategy, UX, and engineering
• Translate research and desk analysis into validated features that solve genuine user problems
• Prioritize work to maximize user value and program impact, filtering out low-value requests
• Define and monitor KPIs to drive evidence-based improvements
• Partner with program owners to define shared outcomes and success metrics
• Write user stories, acceptance criteria, and system requirements alongside UX and engineering
• Collaborate across teams and stakeholder groups, treating other departments as customers in their own right

What You'll Need (Required)

• 8 years of proven experience in a product management role, launching digital features/products using SDLC best practices
• Hands-on experience across the full product cycle: planning, analysis, design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance
• Proven ability to manage multiple products simultaneously, from strategy down to execution details
• Strong experience using data (e.g., Google Analytics) to prioritize decisions, enhancements, and new features
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for complex challenges
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail
• A collaborative, self-motivated, and proactive approach to work
• Track record of bringing diverse groups and perspectives together toward a common goal
• Experience working across multiple ecosystems, platforms, and technologies

Additional Notes

• This is a W2 contract position through SPORDA Tech
• A background check may be required for the selected candidate
• Hybrid schedule requires reliable commute to Brooklyn, NY 3x/week