[Contractor] Product Manager (US - Talent Pool)

Cheesecake Labs is a software design and development company that delivers digital products that drive business impact.

Today, with more than 10 years of experience connected to Silicon Valley, Cheesecake Labs has delivered 300+ digital products for a diverse range of clients, from Fortune 500 to fast-growing startups, that have the challenge of innovating in the world’s most competitive markets.

Among our clients, we have leading brands such as AB InBev, Singularity University, FINN, and Tapcart.

Our commitment to high-quality services has earned us recognition as the Top 1 Mobile Development company in Latin America and among the top 10 globally for Mobile App and Custom Software Development by Clutch and a GPTW-certified company for 9 years in a row.

The story behind this role

At Cheesecake Labs, Product Managers operate far beyond backlog management or feature delivery.

We’re often brought in when products are still evolving, stakeholders are still aligning, and business goals are clearer than the actual solution itself. That means our PMs play a central role connecting product thinking, delivery execution, client management, and strategic decision-making.

That’s why we maintain a network of strong contractor Product Managers we can engage quickly as new client opportunities and projects emerge.

Engagement details

• Contractor / project-based engagement
• This opening is primarily focused on building our contractor talent pool for future and upcoming engagements
• Paid in USD
• Remote-first within US only
• Flexible allocation depending on project availability and fit
• Opportunities may vary in duration, scope, and weekly commitment depending on client needs

What this role actually looks like

At Cheesecake Labs, Product Managers own the full delivery lifecycle — from discovery and strategy through execution and client management.

On a typical engagement, you might:

• Lead product discovery and translate ambiguous client goals into clear direction for design and engineering
• Own scope, backlog, delivery cadence, and quality across complex or multi-phase engagements
• Drive proactive client relationship management, surfacing risks, strategic next steps, and expansion opportunities
• Work closely with engineers, designers, and delivery leaders to shape valuable, feasible, and scalable product decisions
• Mentor other Product Managers from the team and help evolve discovery and delivery processes alongside Service Delivery Managers and Engineering Managers
• Champion AI tooling adoption across workflows like prototyping, requirement writing, research, synthesis, and delivery operations
• Act as a product reference in pre-sales conversations, strategic discussions, and client-facing product decisions
• Manage part-time allocations across multiple engagements without sacrificing quality or communication clarity

Some projects lean execution-heavy.

Others lean highly strategic and ambiguous.

Most are a mix of both.

What tends to work well here

People who thrive in this role usually:

• Have managed digital products end-to-end across web and mobile environments, balancing strategy and hands-on execution
• Feel totally confident working in English with international stakeholders across calls, workshops, presentations, and async collaboration
• Make strong product decisions even when data is incomplete and the metrics environment is still evolving
• Are commercially aware, understand budget/scope dynamics, and communicate proactively instead of waiting to be asked
• Adapt well to fast-changing contexts, shifting priorities, and different industries or client environments
• Have previous experience in consulting, agency, or service-based environments — or genuinely enjoy that dynamic
• Already use AI as part of their daily workflow and naturally raise the bar for the teams around them

This probably won’t be your thing if

Just to be transparent:

• You prefer highly structured product environments with very mature processes, extensive data availability, and clearly defined roadmaps
• You’re uncomfortable balancing product strategy, delivery execution, and client management simultaneously
• You prefer operating only at a strategic level without involvement in execution and day-to-day delivery decisions
• You’d rather avoid fast-changing priorities, ambiguity, or consulting-style environments
• You’re uncomfortable interacting directly with clients or navigating commercial/product trade-offs

There’s nothing wrong with any of that — it’s just not how these engagements usually operate.

One last thing

This opportunity is open only to candidates based in the United States.

To participate in this selection process, you must:

• Be legally authorized to work as an independent contractor in the US
• Have a valid business structure or tax registration compatible with contractor payments (LLC, EIN, or equivalent)
• Have a bank account eligible to receive USD payments
• Be able to invoice accordingly if required for the engagement

These requirements are necessary for contractor engagement and payment processing.

Not sure if you check every box?

That’s okay.

We know that many great people — especially from underrepresented groups — hesitate to apply unless they meet 100% of the requirements.

If this opportunity sounds interesting, we’d still love to hear from you.

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