What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Product Manager position at Wi-Tronix?
At Wi‑Tronix, we’re transforming rail safety, performance, and operations through real‑time insights and intelligent digital products. We’re looking for an Associate Product Manager (APM) who is passionate about solving meaningful problems, enabling empowered product teams, and driving measurable outcomes—not just delivering features.
As an APM, you’ll support a team operating within Wi‑Tronix’s Product Operating Model, turning strategic outcomes into organized and clearly defined work. You’ll blend classic product ownership with modern product management practices rooted in discovery, iteration, and data‑informed decision‑making.
This role is perfect for someone who is naturally curious, highly organized, and eager to grow into a full Product Manager role.
Core Functions
Drive Outcomes
Your Growth Matters. This Role Can Lead To
Because you’ll work on products that make railroads safer, smarter, and more sustainable around the world. You’ll join a mission‑driven company where empowered product teams solve real‑world challenges with real impact.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not offer employer-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. This role requires the ability to begin work within approximately 1–2 weeks of offer acceptance and to be available for regular in-office collaboration. This position's anticipated base salary range is 114,000 to 150,000 . Final compensation will be based on experience, qualifications, and location. Hybrid: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday are in-office days at our corporate office in Bolingbrook, IL. Wi-Tronix is proud to be an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, E-Verify, and Drug-Free Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process due to disability, please inform us at michele.hughes@wi-tronix.com so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available. Wi-Tronix does not review unsolicited resumes from recruiters or search firms.
As an APM, you’ll support a team operating within Wi‑Tronix’s Product Operating Model, turning strategic outcomes into organized and clearly defined work. You’ll blend classic product ownership with modern product management practices rooted in discovery, iteration, and data‑informed decision‑making.
This role is perfect for someone who is naturally curious, highly organized, and eager to grow into a full Product Manager role.
Core Functions
Drive Outcomes
- Clarify the team’s problem space, goals, and success metrics.
- Break strategy into small, valuable increments and keep alignment tight.
- Prep a clear, well‑scoped backlog centered on real user problems.
- Refine stories and acceptance criteria with Design & Engineering.
- Manage dependencies and support defect/Sev triage.
- Help plan customer conversations, research, and experiments.
- Track assumptions, tests, and prototypes.
- Turn insights into actionable next steps.
- Partner on instrumentation and key KPIs.
- Maintain lightweight dashboards and metrics.
- Track adoption, usage, and outcome impact post‑launch.
- Keep product artifacts organized and accessible.
- Share clear updates on progress, risks, and learnings.
- Help maintain strong execution hygiene and outcome focus.
- Bachelor’s degree required
- 2–4 years in a tech environment, B2B or SaaS a must!
- Experience or exposure to empowered product teams and/or Product Operating Model is a strong plus
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to break down complex problems
- Clear written and verbal communication skills
- Curiosity, comfort with ambiguity, and a drive for outcomes over outputs
- Basic understanding of Agile and dual‑track discovery/delivery
- Experience with SaaS, digital products, or data/analytics platforms
- Ability to operate successfully in a lean, fast-paced organization
- Technology enthusiast demonstrated through work experience, hobbies, and/or education
- Agile Mindset – the ability to work in an iterative manner that allows for rapid prototyping, effective feedback loops, and the ability to meet aggressive timelines
- Hybrid schedule: Tues–Thurs in Bolingbrook office
- Must be able to board a locomotive for field research
- Domestic and international travel may be required
Your Growth Matters. This Role Can Lead To
- Product Manager → Director → VP → Chief Product Officer
- Or broaden into: Product Operations, Customer Success, Sales, Implementation
Because you’ll work on products that make railroads safer, smarter, and more sustainable around the world. You’ll join a mission‑driven company where empowered product teams solve real‑world challenges with real impact.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not offer employer-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. This role requires the ability to begin work within approximately 1–2 weeks of offer acceptance and to be available for regular in-office collaboration. This position's anticipated base salary range is 114,000 to 150,000 . Final compensation will be based on experience, qualifications, and location. Hybrid: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday are in-office days at our corporate office in Bolingbrook, IL. Wi-Tronix is proud to be an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, E-Verify, and Drug-Free Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process due to disability, please inform us at michele.hughes@wi-tronix.com so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available. Wi-Tronix does not review unsolicited resumes from recruiters or search firms.