Product Team Lead

Total Quality Logistics; Cincinnati (OH); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Health, dental and vision coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Job summary

Total Quality Logistics seeks a Product Team Lead in Cincinnati, OH to manage a team of Product Managers. You will balance people leadership with product strategy and development, guiding discovery efforts and ensuring the delivery of valuable outcomes.

The ideal candidate will have 5–8 years of experience, strong leadership skills, and a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field. This position offers a hybrid work environment, competitive salary, and comprehensive benefits including health coverage and 401(k) matching.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of product management or related experience.
• Experience mentoring Product Managers or senior ICs.
• Ability to drive alignment across teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end discovery efforts, including user research.
• Guide PMs in leading discovery activities.
• Define approaches and priorities for PMs.

Skills

Product management

Leadership skills

Agile methodology

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, information systems, or related field

Job description

About the role

As a Product Team Lead, you’ll be the first‑line people leader responsible for guiding a team of Product Managers and Associate Product Managers while owning the strategy and direction for a defined product line or capability area, or a small domain within TQL’s technology ecosystem. This role balances people leadership, product strategy, and execution enablement in equal measure. The Product Team Lead develops talent, defines strategy for their area, and partners closely with engineering leadership to ensure teams deliver outcomes that create meaningful business and customer value.

What’s in it for you

• Competitive base salary plus annual bonus
• Advancement opportunities with structured career paths
• A culture of continuous education and technical training with reimbursements available
• Hybrid work environment with the ability to work remotely 40 hours per month
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Health, dental and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Perks including employee discounts, financial wellness planning, tuition reimbursement and more
• Certified Great Place to Work and voted a 2019-2026 Computerworld Best Places to Work in IT

What we’re looking for

• Bachelor’s degree in business, information systems, computer science, data, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• 5–8 years of product management or closely related experience, including experience leading PMs or mentoring senior ICs required.
• Experience partnering closely with engineering leadership in an agile environment
• Demonstrate success defining strategy, guiding cross‑functional teams, and delivering complex products or capabilities
• Strong leadership skills including coaching, feedback, and performance management
• The ability to drive alignment across teams without direct authority
• Excellent communication and storytelling abilities across technical and business audiences

What you’ll be doing

• Lead end‑to‑end discovery efforts, including user research, workflow analysis, and journey mapping
• Guide PMs in leading high‑quality discovery activities including customer research, workflow analysis, and journey mapping
• Connect insights across teams or systems to identify cross‑cutting needs or patterns
• Own strategy and mid‑term direction for the defined product line or capability area
• Frame opportunities using customer, business, operational, and industry insights
• Define approaches and priorities that guide PMs toward meaningful, measurable outcomes
• Partner with the Group Product Manager or Director to support portfolio planning, capacity alignment, and prioritization across teams. As well as engineering leadership
• Remove blockers, clarify priorities, and create the conditions for teams to execute well
• Use insights to refine strategy, improve ways of working, and support PMs in improving product quality
• Lead, coach, and develop Product Managers and Associate Product Managers through clear expectations, quality feedback, and structured development plans
• Manage performance, support career progression, and ensure strong product practices across the team

Where you’ll be: 4289 Ivy Pointe Blvd, Cincinnati, OH 45245

Employment visa sponsorship is unavailable for this position. Applicants requiring employment visa sponsorship now or in the future (e.g., F-1 STEM OPT, H-1B, TN, J1 etc.) will not be considered.