This job description is for a Manager, Technical Product Owner leading IT product teams and overseeing technology delivery for a business-critical software area.
The role manages 8 direct reports and requires someone who can operate as a polished, strategic technology leader—not simply take orders from the business, but professionally challenge stakeholders, create executive-level summaries, participate in steering committees, and serve as a change agent during transformations.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading IT product teams and communicating product status to executives
- Defining technology vision, product direction, and roadmaps
- Managing product backlogs, user stories, iteration planning, and release plans
- Ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned to business value
- Partnering with business leadership on product growth and modernization
- Supporting Agile delivery, SLAs, implementations, and programming standards
- Removing impediments and driving continuous improvement
- Supervising, developing, and managing product staff
The ideal candidate should come from a software development background, preferably with experience in the Microsoft stack/C#, and be comfortable in architectural review discussions. They should also understand emerging AI tools and trends, including Claude, frontier models, AI application modernization, and hands‑on experimentation such as vibe coding.
Required qualifications include strong leadership, communication, presentation, analytical, organizational, and SDLC skills, along with a bachelor’s degree in a technology-related field or equivalent experience, 5+ years of industry experience, and 3–5 years as a Product Manager or IT Manager.
Compensation:
$160,000 per year
Manager Technical Product Owner in chesterfield at Unknown Company
This position is listed as full time and onsite.