Strategic IT Program Lead & Product Owner

Hydrogen Group; Oakland (CA); Hybrid; USD 117,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

Hydrogen Group seeks a Principal IT Program Manager & Product Owner to define product strategy, manage multi-year technology programs, and deliver business outcomes across a portfolio of IT products. You will bridge business stakeholders, architecture, cybersecurity, operations, and executives to ensure value, reliability, and modernization.

The role owns vision, roadmaps, governance, funding, and delivery, driving modernization, technology refresh, and strategic investments with measurable

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• 12+ years in technology program, portfolio, project, or product management.
• 8+ years of leading enterprise technology initiatives.
• Proven experience across product ownership, program management, and portfolio governance.

Responsibilities

• Define product vision, strategy, and long-term roadmap.
• Lead large, cross-functional technology programs with enterprise impact.
• Develop multi-year investment roadmaps and delivery schedules.
• Oversee governance, risk, and executive reporting for programs.
• Align objectives with enterprise IT goals and measure benefits realization.
• Lead planning activities and drive delivery through Agile, Hybrid, and Waterfall methods.

Skills

Product Owner

Agile methodologies

Portfolio management

Executive communication

Stakeholder management

Program governance

Financial forecasting

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS/Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Hydrogen Group seeks a Principal IT Program Manager & Product Owner to define product strategy, manage multi-year technology programs, and deliver business outcomes across a portfolio of IT products. You will bridge business stakeholders, architecture, cybersecurity, operations, and executives to ensure value, reliability, and modernization.

The role owns vision, roadmaps, governance, funding, and delivery, driving modernization, technology refresh, and strategic investments with measurable