IT Product Manager IV (Remote)

DescriptionA client with Kforce is seeking an IT Product Manager IV to join their team. This location is remote, with preference for someone who can work pacific time zone hours.Overview:Tax filing is one of the most high-stakes experiences a customer will have all year, and getting it right (accurately, confidently and with minimal effort) is core to the client's promise. We're looking for a Staff Product Manager to help lead the ongoing evolution of the client's core filing experience, as well as the next generation of AI-powered, personalized capabilities that make filing simpler and more confidence-inspiring for millions of customers.In this role, you'll help shape the foundational product experience that underlies the client's, while also driving new, emerging capabilities that push the product forward. You'll partner closely with Engineering, Design, Data Science, Content, Compliance/Legal and other Product teams to turn big, ambiguous opportunities into a clear roadmap and shipped outcomes. If you love working on foundational products with broad reach, and you're excited by the challenge of building trustworthy, AI-powered experiences at scale, this role is for you.Responsibilities:* Own the product vision and strategy for a core piece of the client's filing experience, balancing near-term delivery with long-term foundational investment* Identify and prioritize high-impact opportunities to improve usability, accuracy and customer confidence across the product* Drive the development of AI-powered and personalized capabilities that reduce customer effort and improve outcomes* Partner with Design and Engineering to make complex experiences feel simple, intuitive and trustworthy* Use experimentation, customer research and data to validate ideas, measure impact and continuously iterate* Lead end-to-end execution in partnership with Engineering, Design, Data Science, Content and Compliance/LegalRequirements* No specific degree or educational background is required for this role; We're focused on finding the right skills, experience and judgment for the job* 5+ years of product management experience, with a track record of leading complex, high-impact consumer software experiences from ambiguity to execution* Strong technical fluency: comfortable partnering deeply with engineering on system design and AI/ML-driven capabilities* Experience shaping or shipping AI-powered, ML-driven or agentic product experiences is a strong plus* Demonstrated ability to both evolve mature, foundational platforms and drive new 0-to-1 initiatives* Deep customer empathy, with the ability to translate complex or technical concepts into simple, trustworthy experiences* A data-driven mindset: comfortable with experimentation, metrics and defining success criteria for novel experiences* Excellent cross-functional leadership and stakeholder influence skills* Excellent storytelling and communication skills, with experience presenting to senior leaders* Background in fintech or other regulated spaces where accuracy and trust are paramount is a plus* A genuine passion for building products that make customers feel more confident, not more confusedJob TypeContractCompensation116 - $126