Associate Product Manager (INTERNAL ONLY)

Bridger Photonics

  • Bozeman, Montana
  • 5 days ago

    Highlights

    The APM will play a critical role in driving product execution by supporting program management, conducting in-depth market research, and reviewing technical solutions to ensure product impact. Analytical mindset with experience in conducting market research, competitive analysis, and synthesizing findings into actionable insights.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationBozeman, Montana

    Description

    About the role

    We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Associate Product Manager (APM) to join our product team. The APM will play a critical role in driving product execution by supporting program management, conducting in-depth market research, and reviewing technical solutions to ensure product impact. This role requires a balance of analytical skills, organizational expertise, and technical curiosity. 


    What Success Looks Like

    • Product initiatives are delivered on time and in alignment with strategic objectives through strong program management. 
    • Market insights and customer research directly inform roadmap decisions and drive measurable product improvements. 
    • Technical solutions are documented, validated, and leveraged to maximize product performance and impact. 
    • Stakeholders have clear visibility into progress, risks, and decisions through consistent communication and documentation. 

    Skills

    • Strong organizational and program management abilities; adept at managing timelines, dependencies, and cross-team priorities. 
    • Analytical mindset with experience in conducting market research, competitive analysis, and synthesizing findings into actionable insights. 
    • Technical curiosity and foundational knowledge in scripting, APIs, or data pipelines, with the ability to learn new tools quickly. 
    • Clear and concise communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to translate technical detail into business impact. 
    • Familiarity with Agile/Scrum processes and tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, or equivalents). 


    What you'll do

    Program Management

    • Coordinate product initiatives across engineering, design, and business teams. 
    • Track project milestones, risks, and dependencies; ensure timely delivery of deliverables. 
    • Support backlog grooming, sprint planning, and roadmap updates. 

     

    Market Research & Strategy

    • Conduct industry research, competitive benchmarking, and customer interviews. 
    • Capture and synthesize customer feedback into product requirements. 
    • Define success metrics and support data-driven prioritization. 


    Technical Solution Reviews

    • Document existing scripts, workflows, and tools in collaboration with engineering. 
    • Explore and test new technologies to validate product improvements. 
    • Partner with data teams to measure product impact and ensure solutions scale. 
    • Contribute to technical documentation and knowledge sharing. 


    Qualifications

    • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. 
    • 1–3 years of experience in product management, program management, business analysis, or related role. 

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