Senior Technical Product Manager - Search

Bloomberg Industry Group; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Bloomberg Industry Group is seeking a Senior Technical Product Manager to own the technical product strategy and long-term roadmap for our search platform and related services. You will partner with Engineering leadership to shape architecture and deliver scalable, high-impact search capabilities that improve quality and outcomes.

This is a high-leverage, cross-functional role spanning product, data, engineering, and business units.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years building technology-powered products with at least 3 years owning technical or platform execution.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong understanding of modern software architectures, APIs, cloud-based and distributed systems.
• Ability to influence architecture-level decisions and navigate trade-offs with senior engineers.
• Data-driven decision making using metrics, telemetry, and logs.
• Experience producing clear technical requirements and user stories.
• Proficiency in Agile, CI/CD, observability, and reliability practices.
• Familiarity with security/compliance considerations in production systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for cross-functional stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve the technical product strategy and long-term roadmap for the search platform.
• Define priorities to improve information retrieval quality, performance, and relevance.
• Translate business goals into testable technical requirements and success metrics.
• Partner with Engineering on architecture, system design, and scalable solutions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align technical vision with business needs.
• Incorporate end-user insights into search platform decisions.
• Operate in Agile, refining milestones, risks, and delivery plans.
• Use data and experimentation to evaluate performance and guide optimizations.
• Invest in scalability, reliability, and reducing technical debt for long-term health.
• Evaluate build vs. buy vs. modernize options for key capabilities.
• Ensure search services meet security, compliance, and operational standards.
• Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to non-technical audiences.
• Mentor and support growth of other Product Managers and Technical PMs.

Skills

Technical PM

Roadmap ownership

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decisions

Agile experience

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Job description

At Bloomberg Industry Group, our Core AI & Search team is building the next generation of AI-powered search and information retrieval capabilities that help professionals find trusted answers quickly and confidently. Our work powers Bloomberg Law, Bloomberg Tax, and Bloomberg Government, products used daily by legal, tax, and policy professionals.

We are seeking a Senior Technical Product Manager to own the technical product strategy and long-term roadmap for search and related services across the organization. In this role, you will steward critical search infrastructure and partner closely with Engineering leadership to shape architectural direction and deliver scalable, high-impact search platform capabilities that measurably improve search quality and user outcomes.

This is a high-leverage role in a deeply cross-functional, matrixed environment. You will collaborate closely with partners across product, data, engineering, and our businesses, balancing technical depth with strategic judgment. You’ll also join a strong community of product managers working across AI, search, our core platform, and our business units.

What You Will Do:

• Own and evolve the technical product strategy and long-term roadmap for Bloomberg Industry Group’s search platform and related services
• Define priorities for improving information retrieval quality, performance, and relevance, grounded in user needs and measurable usage and outcome metrics, alongside emerging technical capabilities
• Translate business and product goals into clear, testable technical requirements, including user stories, acceptance criteria, and user-facing success metrics where appropriate
• Partner closely with Engineering on search architecture, system design, and technical trade-offs, ensuring solutions scale reliably across products
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the organization to understand capabilities, constraints, and opportunities, and align technical vision with business needs
• Partner with Product Managers and other stakeholders to understand end-user needs and incorporate those insights into search platform decisions
• Operate effectively in an Agile environment—continuously refining priorities, milestones, and delivery plans while identifying risks and dependencies
• Use data and experimentation to evaluate search performance and guide optimization decisions
• Prioritize investments in scalability, reliability, and technical debt to support long-term platform health and sustained improvements in user experience at scale
• Evaluate build vs. buy vs. modernize options for key technical capabilities
• Ensure search services meet security, compliance, and operational standards
• Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to non-technical audiences and senior stakeholders
• Mentor and support the growth of other Product Managers and Technical Product Managers

What You Need to Have:

• 7–10 years of experience building and shipping technology-powered products, with at least 3 years owning technical or platform product execution (e.g., Technical PM, Platform PM, IR/ML PM, Solution Architect, or Engineering Lead)
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data/Information Systems, or a related technical field—or equivalent practical experience
• Strong understanding of modern software and platform architectures, including APIs, data models, cloud-based and distributed systems, and data infrastructure
• Proven ability to partner with senior engineers and technical leaders to influence architecture-level decisions and navigate complex technical trade-offs
• Demonstrated data-driven decision making, using performance metrics, experimentation, telemetry, and logs to guide product strategy and prioritization
• Experience producing clear, high-quality technical requirements, user stories, and system-level documentation
• Solid grasp of modern delivery and operational practices, including Agile methodologies, CI/CD, observability, reliability engineering, and technical debt management
• Familiarity with DevOps, SRE, security, and compliance considerations in production systems
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear guidance for cross-functional and non-technical stakeholders
• Willingness to travel as needed

Compensation Range:

$180,000.00-$230,000.00

Placement in the salary range will be decided upon completion of the interview process. Salary determination will be determined based on factors including but not limited to relevant experience, demonstrated skills related to the requirements of the role, education, certifications, and geographic location.

Equal Opportunity

Bloomberg Industry Group maintains a continuing policy of non-discrimination in employment. It is Bloomberg Industry Group’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access for all persons, and the Company is committed to attracting, retaining, developing, and promoting the most qualified individuals without regard to age, ancestry, color, gender identity or expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital status, national or ethnic origin, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, sexual and other reproductive health decisions, parental or caring status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy or maternity/parental leave, protected veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other classification protected by applicable law ("Protected Characteristic"). Bloomberg prohibits treating applicants or employees less favorably in connection with the terms and conditions of employment, in all phases of the employment process, because of one or more Protected Characteristics ("Discrimination").