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Beacon Software

Product Manager

Manhattan, NY · On-site

Responsibilities : • Own product outcomes for 3-4 portfolio companies simultaneously, acting as a fractional product leader embedded in each business • Lead quarterly and annual planning, helping ...

Beacon Software

Product Manager

Manhattan, NY · On-site

Responsibilities : • Own product outcomes for 3-4 portfolio companies simultaneously, acting as a fractional product leader embedded in each business • Lead quarterly and annual planning, helping ...

Beacon Software

Product Manager

San Francisco, CA · On-site

Responsibilities : • Own product outcomes for 3-4 portfolio companies simultaneously, acting as a fractional product leader embedded in each business • Lead quarterly and annual planning, helping ...

Beacon Software Inc

Product Manager

San Francisco, CA · On-site

Own product outcomes for 3-4 portfolio companies simultaneously, acting as a fractional product leader embedded in each business * Lead quarterly and annual planning, helping teams set product ...

Beacon Software Inc

Product Manager

New York, NY · On-site

Own product outcomes for 3-4 portfolio companies simultaneously, acting as a fractional product leader embedded in each business * Lead quarterly and annual planning, helping teams set product ...

Ascent CFO Solutions

Fractional Controller

Denver, CO · On-site

At Ascent CFO Solution s, we are a leading Fractional CFO services firm dedicated to providing ... Proficient with Microsoft Office products, having advanced knowledge of Excel; Google Suite is a ...

Urrly

Fractional Controller & FP&A Lead

Phoenix, AZ · Remote

$150 - $250/hr

This is a fractional engagement with the potential to evolve as the business scales. What You'll ... Recruiter productivity and margin analysis * Cash flow forecasting * Hiring and headcount impact ...

OGeez! Brands

Fractional Creative Director

Phoenix, AZ · On-site +1

A portfolio demonstrating world-class brand and packaging work, ideally across multiple product ... Fractional leadership role; open to individuals or small creative firms with retained or project ...

OGeez! Brands

Fractional Creative Director

Phoenix, AZ · On-site +1

A portfolio demonstrating world-class brand and packaging work, ideally across multiple product ... Fractional leadership role; open to individuals or small creative firms with retained or project ...

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How much do fractional product jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 4, 2026, the average yearly pay for fractional product in the United States is $117,435.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $93,000.00 and $142,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a fractional product manager?

A Fractional Product Manager is an experienced product management professional who works with organizations on a part-time, contract, or temporary basis. They provide strategic guidance, oversee product development, and help define product roadmaps without being a full-time employee. This model allows businesses—especially startups or small companies—to access high-level expertise and leadership while controlling costs. Fractional Product Managers are ideal for companies that need product management help but aren't ready to hire a full-time employee.

How does a fractional product manager typically integrate with existing product teams, and what challenges might they face in a part-time or contract arrangement?

As a Fractional Product Manager, you'll usually work with multiple clients or teams on a part-time or contract basis, quickly adapting to various company cultures and product life cycles. One common challenge is building trust and rapport with stakeholders in a condensed timeframe, as well as managing priorities across different organizations. Effective communication, clear documentation, and proactive alignment with full-time team members are essential for success. You'll often be expected to hit the ground running, leverage your experience to identify quick wins, and ensure seamless collaboration despite limited hours on each project.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a fractional product manager, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Fractional Product Manager, you need a solid background in product management principles, market analysis, and strategic planning, often supported by experience across various industries or startups. Familiarity with tools like Jira, Trello, Agile methodologies, and analytics platforms is typically expected. Strong communication, adaptability, and stakeholder management skills help you integrate quickly and drive impact in diverse company environments. These skills enable Fractional Product Managers to deliver value efficiently and align product strategies with business goals in a limited timeframe.
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Infographic showing various Fractional Product job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 50% Full Time, and 50% Part Time. Highlights an 50% In-person, and 50% Hybrid job distribution, with an average salary of $117,435 per year, or $56.5 per hour.

Fractional Product Systems Designer (Web + iOS) - Remote (U.S. Based)

Serious Development

Chicago, IL • Remote

Part-time

Posted 11 days ago

Job description

Part-time: 20-30 hours per month

Details: Competitive hourly rate (Senior, Fractional). Long-term engagement if mutually successful

Job ID: 26FRA301

Fractional Product Systems Designer (Web + iOS) - Remote (U.S.- based)
    Overview

    Serious Development builds internal business applications at speed using: v0 for prototyping, Angular + PrimeNG for implementation, Native iOS apps that feel like iOS, not web-on-a-phone. We are seeking a Fractional Product Systems Designer (Web + iOS) to design how our products behave over time.

    Why This Role Exists

    We build internal business applications at speed using:

    • v0 for prototyping
    • Angular + PrimeNG for implementation
    • Native iOS apps that must feel like iOS, not web-on-a-phone

    As our velocity increased, traditional screen-based design became unnecessary. What did become necessary is system-level UX ownership.

    This role exists to ensure our products remain:

    • Predictable
    • Consistent
    • Native to their platforms
    • Easy to learn and hard to misuse

    You will not be designing every screen. You will be designing how the product behaves over time.

    Who You AreRequired
    • Senior-level product or systems designer
    • Experience with internal or enterprise applications
    • Strong systems thinking; comfortable defining rules and constraints
    • Deep familiarity with iOS as a platform (not just mobile UI)
    • Comfortable challenging PMs and saying don't ship that
    • Pragmatic, opinionated, and not precious about visuals

    Strong Plus

    • Experience cleaning up inconsistent products
    • Familiarity with component-based design systems
    • Experience working with engineers directly
    • Prior fractional or advisory roles

    Red Flags (for us)

    • Portfolio-first, system-light background
    • Strong preference for redesigns over convergence
    • Focus on delight over clarity and predictability
    • Reliance on Figma as the primary output
    What You'll Be Responsible ForProduct-wide UX coherence
    • Own interaction patterns across the product
    • Ensure similar problems are solved the same way
    • Reduce inconsistency as new modules are added
    • Prevent UX drift as multiple PMs and teams ship in parallel
    Working within existing products
    • Audit current applications and patterns
    • Identify what already works and should be preserved
    • Drive convergence not redesign-for-the-sake-of-redesign
    • Respect user muscle memory
    Web UX (Angular + PrimeNG)
    • Define how PrimeNG components are used (tables, forms, filters, modals)
    • Establish behavioral standards:
    • States
    • Errors
    • Permissions
    • Progressive disclosure
    • Prevent almost-the-same component variants
    iOS UX (Native-first)
    • Ensure strict alignment with Apple Human Interface Guidelines
    • Catch web/Android patterns leaking into iOS
    • Enforce native navigation, gestures, and control usage
    • Prioritize platform correctness over internal consistency when they conflict
    Partnering with PMs
    • Review v0 prototypes and early implementations
    • Provide fast, opinionated feedback
    • Help PMs reason through UX tradeoffs
    • Establish clear guardrails PMs can confidently operate within
    What You Will Not Be Doing
    • Pixel-perfect mock production
    • Designing every feature or screen
    • Maintaining Figma parity with code
    • Visual branding or marketing design
    • Creating handoff artifacts for engineers
    • If your default output is screens, this is not the right role.
    What Success Looks Like
    • UX feels consistent across modules and platforms
    • PMs move fast without inventing new patterns
    • Fewer usability questions from users
    • Faster onboarding with less training
    • No why does this work differently over here? moments
    • No large-scale UX rewrites six months later
    How You'll Work
    • Review-heavy, not production-heavy
    • Embedded early in feature thinking, not late-stage polish
    • Prefer rules, patterns, and written guidance over visuals
    • Use Figma only when a concept cannot be expressed clearly in text or prototypes
    • Code and prototypes are the source of truth.