Manager Product, Workforce Technology Ecosystem

The Ecosystem Product Manager is responsible for managing and nurturing Pontoon’s 
relationships with external partners in the contingent workforce technology and services ecosystem. This individual will serve as the primary point of contact for strategic partners, including Vendor Management System (VMS) vendors, and will represent Pontoon’s interests in all partner interactions. The Ecosystem Product Manager will ensure that relevant business and technology updates from partners are effectively communicated to internal stakeholders, including product, solution design, and other teams, supporting Pontoon’s position as a leader in the market

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Act as the main liaison between Pontoon and strategic external partners, including VMS vendors and other technology/service providers.
• Represent Pontoon’s interests and values in all partner engagements, acting as the voice of Pontoon in the ecosystem.
• Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with key partners to maximize mutual value and innovation.
• Monitor and communicate relevant business and technology updates from partners to internal stakeholders, ensuring timely and accurate information flow.
• Collaborate with internal teams such as product management, solution design, and operations to align partner activities with Pontoon’s strategic objectives.
• Identify opportunities for joint initiatives, co-innovation, and enhanced solution offerings through partner collaboration.
• Support the evaluation and onboarding of new partners, ensuring alignment with Pontoon’s standards and requirements.
• Stay informed about trends and developments in the contingent workforce ecosystem to inform Pontoon’s partnership strategy.
• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned. 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Experience building and managing strategic partnerships within the contingent workforce technology ecosystem, including Vendor Management System (VMS) vendors and related service providers.

Proven ability to communicate business and technology updates effectively to internal stakeholders and influence cross-functional alignment

Familiarity with market trends and emerging technologies in the contingent workforce space to inform partnership strategies.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
• Skilled in communicating effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Combine business acumen with technology understanding and empathy for partners and internal stakeholders.
• Ability to establish trust and foster strong, collaborative relationships with external partners to maximize mutual value and innovation.
• Skilled in translating partner updates into actionable insights for internal teams, ensuring clarity and impact.
• Motivation to understand buyers, customers, and users, championing their voice in partnership decisions.
• Work closely with product, solution design, operations, and commercial teams to align partner activities with strategic objectives.
• Identify opportunities for co-innovation and enhanced solution offerings through ecosystem collaboration.
• Ability to leverage tools (including AI-driven solutions like Copilot) to improve productivity and quality of partner engagement.
• Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in workforce solutions to keep Pontoon competitive and relevant.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

It’s an exciting time to be part of our team. We’re proud to be a global thought-leader and care about doing the best job we can to ensure better futures for everyone. We do this by building our Future@Work strategy as a united team of 30,000+ colleagues with a collective spirit working in over 60 countries globally.

You’ll have the opportunity to grow across a variety of interesting jobs and careers over our extensive portfolio of global brands. We empower our colleagues to work in the smartest, most efficient ways to achieve total balance between the demands of their jobs and their lives. That’s why we give you the autonomy and support you need to work in the way that makes you most productive, agile, confident and insightful.

Putting people first, pioneering with a collective spirit and always advancing with a growth mindset -that’s what we stand for at the Adecco Group. Here, we are all individuals with a unique perspective on the world we live in. That’s what makes us stronger. Whoever you are and whatever your background, you can be yourself. So, we aim to build on the attributes that make you, you. We offer a range of world-class resources for upskilling and development, satisfying your curiosity while the sharing skills, knowledge and expertise to grow together.

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As one of the world’s largest employers we believe in talent, not labels, and focus on the diverse and unique skills our people bring. We seek to foster a culture of belonging and purpose, an environment where everyone can thrive and feel engaged, and where difference is respected and valued. Our commitment to equity, equal opportunity, inclusion, and diversity is part of our broader commitment to respecting fundamental human rights across our value chain. The Adecco Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Posting date: 28-04-2026