Browse jobs Find the right job type for you Explore how we help job seekers Finance and Accounting Technology Marketing and Creative Administrative and Customer Support Legal Preview candidates Contract talent Permanent talent Learn how we work with you Executive search Finance and Accounting Technology Marketing and Creative Administrative and Customer Support Legal Technology Risk, Audit and Compliance Finance and Accounting Digital, Marketing and Customer Experience Legal Operations Human Resources 2025 Salary Guide Demand for Skilled Talent Report Building Future-Forward Tech Teams Job Market Outlook Press Room Salary and hiring trends Adaptive working Competitive advantage Work/life balance Diversity and inclusion Browse jobs Find your next hire Our locations

IT Product Manager in Des Moines, IA

IT Product Manager Job Description

A product manager develops, implements and manages a strategy for an organization’s product(s). This professional is involved in the product life cycle from conception through development and marketing to implementation. The role requires a blend of business and marketing talent combined with IT knowledge. Candidates should have excellent communication skills, be able to deal effectively with both IT and business/sales professionals, and must see the “big picture” in terms of the product life cycle. Requirements include a bachelor’s degree in computer science or business, plus five or more years of experience in software product management. For some product manager jobs, an MBA is highly desirable.

Typical IT product manager duties:

Coordinating software engineers and developers to define product requirementsWorking with sales and marketing to define customer needs, market potential, competitive analysis, and marketing strategyWriting product information materials to brief sales personnel on product features and benefitsAssisting with trade show presentations of the product

Looking for a IT product manager or a IT product manager job?

Submit your resume or request talent now and our expert recruiters will be with you shortly.Robert Half can assist you with your IT product manager staffing needs.
Salary for IT Product Manager in Des Moines, IA
112536 - 163756
25th percentile
112536
The candidate is new to the role and building the needed skills, experience and autonomy.
50th percentile
139131
The candidate has the experience to perform core responsibilities without direct supervision and is comfortable with the role’s processes and subject matter.
75th percentile
163756
The candidate delivers value beyond the stated job duties, has advanced qualifications and experience, and is ready for the next career level.
Projected salaries for related positions Position title 25th percentile 50th percentile 75th percentile Applications Architect 134453 163018 195030 Mobile Applications Developer 120416 142579 169174 Senior Software Engineer 119431 145288 174591 Software Engineer/Developer 104903 128789 150705 Developer/Programmer Analyst 93329 118693 140363 Software and Applications Manager 120416 151936 178285 IT Project Manager 100470 118939 144303 IT Business Analyst 90866 109581 131498 DevOps Engineer 113275 139378 169666 Site Reliability Engineer 109335 133960 164249 Scrum Master 93083 117708 137654 Technical Writer – Technology 66241 83479 97761

Hiring? Start here.

Access millions of skilled contract and permanent candidates at every level from support roles to C-suite, and pinpoint the talent you need using our industry-leading matching technology. Find your next hire