Job#: 3012588

Job Description:

Remote Eligible (Pacific Time Zone hours) – Preference for Bay Area candidates

We are seeking a Product Manager to help define the vision and execution of store systems that enable operational excellence and inventory accuracy across a leading beauty retail client’s stores. This role focuses on platforms and applications that support inventory management, supply chain integration, and store operations, ensuring seamless experiences for both associates and customers.

You will drive product vision, roadmap development, and implementation within a complex business and technical environment. This position requires strong collaboration across Store Experience, Business Operations, Analytics, Engineering, and UX teams, and demands a candidate who can communicate a clear product vision to both business and technical partners.

• Product Vision & Roadmap
  • Define and execute the product vision for store systems, including inventory management and operational tools.
  • Drive roadmap development and delivery for Agile development teams.
  • Collaborate with other product managers to assess cross-platform impacts and align on enterprise priorities.
• Stakeholder Engagement
  • Partner with executive stakeholders to balance competing priorities and ensure alignment.
  • Communicate effectively across business and technical teams to drive consensus.
• Performance & Continuous Improvement
  • Define success metrics (KPIs) for store systems and monitor progress.
  • Identify opportunities to improve inventory accuracy, supply chain visibility, and associate productivity.
  • Stay informed on industry trends in retail technology and supply chain solutions.
• Process & Delivery
  • Lead Agile ceremonies and ensure timely delivery of features.
  • Create and maintain processes to support strategy execution.

• Experience
  • 3–5+ years in product development or related roles, with a successful history of launching operational or inventory-focused products.
  • Strong understanding of retail store systems, inventory management, and supply chain processes.
  • Experience with Agile development cycles and release management.
• Technical & Analytical Skills
  • Familiarity with inventory management platforms, ERP systems, and supply chain technologies.
  • Comfortable with analytics tools (e.g., Adobe, Tableau) and data-driven decision-making.
  • Experience with JIRA, roadmap tools, and Agile methodologies.
• Leadership & Communication
  • Excellent communication and negotiation skills; able to influence and align diverse stakeholders.
  • Highly organized, adaptable, and self-sufficient.
• Education
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Technology, or related field (Master’s degree a plus).

Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Apex team member can provide.