Product Manager, Retail/ QSR/ Food-Tech (freelance)

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We are looking for a Product Manager to lead a large-scale digital transformation initiative for a retail food chain on a part-time, freelance basis. The role requires a strategic approach, including reviewing existing architectures and challenging current assumptions to improve the overall customer experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the consolidation of separate applications (loyalty, delivery, and in-store ordering) into a single unified Super App.
• Review conceptual architectures related to POS integration, mobile ordering, and inventory synchronization.
• Oversee the implementation of a Customer Data Platform (CDP) and define requirements for a unified customer profile to support algorithmic segmentation.
• Partner with executive stakeholders to assess existing project assumptions and provide data-driven alternatives where needed.

• Ensure alignment between technical system design and the customer journey, minimizing friction from menu browsing through checkout.

   

Required Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience in Product Management, preferably within Retail, QSR, or Food-Tech.
• Strong understanding of system architecture and ability to discuss API integrations with engineering teams.
• Experience influencing senior stakeholders and working within complex organizational structures.

• Hands-on experience with CDPs and data-driven segmentation initiatives.

   

Success Criteria:

• Successful consolidation of legacy applications into a single platform.
• Implementation of an automated, algorithm-based marketing engine.

• Demonstrated improvement in system architecture resilience following peer review.

   

We offer*:

• Flexible working format - remote, office-based or flexible
• A competitive salary and good compensation package
• Personalized career growth
• Professional development tools (mentorship program, tech talks and trainings, centers of excellence, and more)
• Active tech communities with regular knowledge sharing
• Education reimbursement
• Memorable anniversary presents
• Corporate events and team buildings
• Other location-specific benefits