OP Recruiting · 13 hours ago
Product Manager
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
3+ years expOP Recruiting is seeking a Product Manager who blends analytical thinking with curiosity and strong ownership. In this role, you’ll lead cross-functional product initiatives—from idea through launch—while managing backlogs, prioritizing work, and driving delivery.
Staffing & Recruiting
No H1B
Responsibilities
Own and maintain the engineering backlog by gathering bugs and feature requests, identifying trends, and prioritizing work
Partner with Client Services and Account Management on escalations and priority-setting
Manage sprint scope changes and ensure delivery alignment
Gather and document requirements from clients and internal stakeholders
Apply appropriate discovery methods to assess value, usability, feasibility, and business impact
Develop a deep understanding of user workflows and guide product direction accordingly
Collaborate closely with UX designers to explore user needs, personas, and workflows
Lead solution design discussions with designers, developers, and technical teams
Plan sprints, define milestones, and maintain alignment across stakeholders and engineering
Build and maintain quarterly and annual product roadmaps
Define and champion a clear product vision—while knowing when to adapt it
Facilitate daily scrums and work closely with developers to ensure timely delivery
Keep stakeholders informed through frequent demos, updates, and feedback loops
Lead UAT efforts and involve testers, stakeholders, and early adopters to validate features
Enable Sales and Client Services through documentation, training, and demo support
Partner with marketing and communications teams on rollout and beta plans
Define and track adoption, usage, and success metrics; report on progress quarterly
Qualification
Required
3+ consecutive years of experience in Product Management
3+ consecutive years of experience at a SaaS company
Strong pod leadership skills with a hands-on, proactive approach
Deep customer empathy and understanding of user pain points and motivations
Comfort working with both qualitative and quantitative data to inform decisions
Strong business acumen and ability to balance stakeholder needs and constraints
Solid awareness of market trends, competitors, and industry dynamics
Benefits
10 days of PTO in your first year
8 company-paid holidays (office closed)
2 floating holidays
Subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) with up to 4% company match
Pre-tax commuter benefits
Flexible work arrangements
Casual dress code
Referral bonuses
Employee assistance fund
Paid parental leave
Paid jury duty and bereavement leave
Tenure-based rewards
Company bonus pool
HSA and FSA options
Company-subsidized life insurance
Company
OP Recruiting
OP, formerly known as Objective Paradigm, has been a leader in tech recruiting since its inception in 1999, with a focus on executive and direct hire technology placements.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase