Product Consultant (Contract)

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Product Consultant (Contract) based in United States. This is a high-impact, fixed-term opportunity for a senior product professional who can quickly assess a complex product organization and contribute from day one. You will help strengthen product delivery capabilities across cash management and liquidity solutions while shaping a new AI-native approach to product design. A key focus will be establishing a Rapid Product Design (RPD) team, including its operating model, roles, tooling, workflows, and delivery methodology. You will work closely with Product and Engineering leadership and collaborate with a parallel engineering delivery team to align AI-driven practices across functions. The role combines strategic advisory work with hands-on implementation, requiring strong product judgment, fintech or enterprise SaaS expertise, and practical experience with AI-enabled product development. It is well suited to an experienced product leader who enjoys working independently, moving quickly, and building new capabilities within a globally distributed organization.

Conduct a structured assessment of the existing product organization, architecture, processes, and ways of working, identifying opportunities where AI can accelerate delivery, reduce friction, and create new capabilities. Develop a comprehensive understanding of the product portfolio, organizational workflows, strategic priorities, and opportunities for rapid product delivery. Design and establish a Rapid Product Design (RPD) team within the Product organization, defining its operating model, roles, tooling, workflows, and delivery methodology. Develop an AI-native product operating model that integrates AI tools and approaches throughout the product lifecycle. Partner with Engineering leadership to align Product RPD and Engineering RAD teams around shared AI principles, workflows, methodologies, and delivery cadences. Champion practical adoption of AI tools, methodologies, and ways of thinking across the RPD team and broader Product organization. Help establish an AI-driven product design approach that can serve as a repeatable blueprint for future product development. Provide strategic guidance on emerging AI practices and their application to product development and delivery. Transfer knowledge and build lasting internal capabilities around AI-enabled product practices. Collaborate closely with Product, Engineering, and other stakeholders to ensure rapid delivery approaches are aligned with business and customer priorities. Contribute hands-on expertise to strengthen delivery capabilities within the cash management and liquidity product area. Requirements Proven experience as a senior Product Manager, Product Leader, or similar product professional within fintech, treasury, enterprise SaaS, or a closely related environment. Demonstrated experience building or operating within fast-paced, cross-functional delivery organizations, including RPD, RAD, Agile, or comparable models. Practical experience using AI tools in a product environment, with a clear perspective on how AI is changing product design, development, and delivery. Strong understanding of cash management, liquidity, treasury, or related financial technology products is highly desirable. Ability to quickly understand complex organizations, identify opportunities, and deliver meaningful results with limited ramp-up time. Strong strategic thinking and product judgment, combined with a willingness to take a hands-on approach to implementation. Excellent stakeholder management, communication, collaboration, and knowledge-transfer skills. Ability to work independently, navigate ambiguity, and make effective decisions within a complex, matrixed organization. Comfortable collaborating remotely with globally distributed teams across functions and time zones. Strong interest in emerging technologies, continuous improvement, and new approaches to software product development. Benefits Contract: Fixed-term engagement, initially for 3 months. Work arrangement: Remote. Location: United States. High-impact opportunity to help establish a new AI-native product delivery capability. Direct collaboration with Product and Engineering leadership. Opportunity to shape operating models, tooling, workflows, and methodologies for rapid product design. Exposure to AI-driven product development and emerging approaches to software delivery. Strategic influence across product organization practices and future development standards. Opportunity to contribute to cash management, liquidity, and treasury technology products. Globally distributed and cross-functional working environment. Comprehensive compensation package. Health, welfare, and wellbeing benefits for eligible employees. Opportunities to contribute to continuous innovation and long-term organizational capability building. Reasonable accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process and for essential job functions.

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