IP Management System Product Manager (Remote CA)

University of California; Oakland (CA); Remote; USD 175,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California seeks an IT Product Manager for its Intellectual Property Management System (IPMS). You will own product strategy, roadmaps, and governance, coordinating across Technology Transfer Offices and UCOP DigIT to align priorities and drive value.

Required is at least 8 years in enterprise software leadership, with strong skills in stakeholder management, strategy, and delivery in a decentralized university environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience, including senior product/program leadership in enterprise software.
• Ability to set product vision, strategy, and multi-year roadmaps across a large, decentralized environment.
• Proven track record influencing executives and stakeholders without formal authority.

Responsibilities

• Define product strategy, roadmap, and investment priorities for IPMS.
• Lead cross-functional teams and manage governance across UCOP and campuses.
• Drive adoption and value realization across the IP program and vendor relationships.
• Communicate strategy and progress to executive leadership and governance bodies.
• Partner with architects, security, and business leaders to align with policy and risk.
• Provide leadership to Business Analysts and ensure delivery of strategic outcomes.

Skills

Strategic product leadership

Executive stakeholder engagement

Agile product management

Cross-functional leadership

Executive communication

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in related area

Master’s degree in IT or related field

Tools

Wellspring Evolve

Job description

University of California seeks an IT Product Manager for its Intellectual Property Management System (IPMS). You will own product strategy, roadmaps, and governance, coordinating across Technology Transfer Offices and UCOP DigIT to align priorities and drive value.

Required is at least 8 years in enterprise software leadership, with strong skills in stakeholder management, strategy, and delivery in a decentralized university environment.