Data Product Manager

Jobtailor; Dearborn (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Dearborn, MO is seeking an experienced Technical Program Manager to lead cross-functional software initiatives, translating product strategy into detailed technical requirements and delivery plans with clear milestones.

You will partner with Product Managers and Engineers to drive outcomes, manage risks, coordinate resources, and communicate status to executives while ensuring alignment with business goals.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in technical program management or similar, managing complex software projects.

Responsibilities

• Drive cross-functional technical programs across multiple product teams with defined outcomes and milestones.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Technical program management

Stakeholder communication

Risk management

Requirements gathering

SDLC methodologies (Agile/Scrum/Waterf

Jira experience

GCP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Jira

Rally

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Job description

Responsibilities

• Drive complex, cross‑functional technical programs and initiatives across multiple product teams, ensuring efficient, coordinated delivery and the achievement of defined outcomes and key results.
• Partner closely with Product Managers to translate high‑level product strategy into detailed technical requirements and foster a shared understanding of project goals and objectives.
• Collaborate effectively with Engineering Managers to define technical delivery components, develop accurate effort estimates, and create comprehensive, actionable delivery plans.
• Work in conjunction with Product Line Program Managers to ensure optimal resource allocation, capacity planning, and appropriate scope distribution across all participating teams.
• Develop, maintain, and proactively manage comprehensive project delivery plans, complete with clearly defined milestones, timelines, and team responsibilities.
• Implement robust project tracking mechanisms, continuously monitor progress, and proactively identify, assess, and mitigate risks and issues to ensure successful and timely project completion.
• Act as a central point for issue resolution, address project‑related inquiries, and proactively remove impediments to keep teams focused and on track.
• Conduct thorough analyses of project plans to identify potential cross‑product or platform impacts, proposing strategic adjustments to mitigate negative consequences.
• Serve as the primary liaison for project communications with external teams and stakeholders (outside of DPE, if applicable), ensuring clear, consistent, and timely information flow.
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation, fostering effective collaboration, communication, and knowledge sharing across diverse teams.
• Prepare and deliver concise, insightful project status reports and presentations to senior leadership and key stakeholders, highlighting progress, critical risks, and key decisions.
• Own and manage the change control process for individual projects, collaborating with program and product line managers to define, estimate, and prioritize proposed changes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in technical program management, project management, or a similar role, specifically managing complex software development projects.
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall).
• Experience with GCP (Google Cloud Platform) technology.
• Proven ability to lead and influence cross‑functional teams without direct authority.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Identified technical dependencies or solution misalignment across multiple products.
• In‑depth understanding of both the business outcomes and technical solutions.
• Capable of discussing highly complex, ambiguous problems from beginning to end with senior architects, engineers or other stakeholders.
• Can deep‑dive into complex technical issues to understand root cause, evaluate trade‑offs, and propose strategic solutions.
• Can quickly develop technical depth in any given technology to be able to understand and propose solutions and highlight risks/concerns.
• Demonstrated experience with project management tools (e.g., Jira, Rally).
• PMP, CSM, or other relevant certifications are a plus.