Technical Principal Product Manager

Codal; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Life Insurance

Dental/Vision Insurance

401k Match

Gym Access

Office in Chicago

Hybrid Work

Job summary

Codal is seeking an experienced Senior Product Manager in the Chicago area. You will own product oversight for complex accounts, bridging business and technology, and guiding strategic decisions across engineering, architecture, and data/AI teams.

In this client-facing leadership role, you will manage dependencies, risks, and escalations while partnering with cross-functional teams to drive platform modernization, integrations, and AI-enabled solutions. Hybrid work in Chicagoland is supported.

Qualifications

• Eight (8)+ years of Product or Technical Product Management, with at least five (5) years in consulting or client-facing environments.
• Significant client-facing and relationship management experience with senior stakeholders.
• Ability to translate complex technical constraints into strategic product decisions.
• Experience leading large-scale digital transformation and enterprise engagements.

Responsibilities

• Own product oversight for a portfolio of technically complex accounts and client relationships.
• Bridge business, product, and technology stakeholders with strategic guidance.
• Proactively manage dependencies, technical risks, and escalations.
• Lead or co-lead roadmaps with Engineering, Architecture, Data/AI teams.

Skills

Client-facing experience

Product Management

Executive communication

Consulting experience

Leadership

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Google Workspace

Job description

An Introduction to Codal

Codal is an award-winning web design and development consultancy that helps enterprise organizations solve complex problems and accelerate growth through elegant, data-driven digital solutions. Our areas of expertise include application modernization, eCommerce, UX/UI design, product strategy, data analytics, and artificial intelligence.

At Codal, you will collaborate with some of the most innovative organizations in the world and work on cutting‑edge technologies that push the boundaries of design and software development. We promote long‑term success, not just for our clients but for our team, helping you develop a professional roadmap that takes your career to new heights.

Who you’ll be working with

Our Product team works at the intersection of business strategy, customer needs, technology, and delivery. We partner closely with our clients and Codal’s Engineering, Architecture, Data/AI, Design, and Project Management teams to solve complex business and technology challenges.

What you’ll be doing

• Note this role is open to candidates in the Chicagoland area and is not eligible for sponsorship.

Account Leadership & Client Partnership

• Own product oversight for a selected portfolio of technically complex accounts, with accountability for client relationships, engagement health, technical direction, and growth.
• Serve as a strategic advisor who can effectively bridge business, product, and technology stakeholders.
• Proactively manage complex dependencies, technical risks, and escalations.

Technical Product Strategy & Delivery

• Lead discovery and product strategy for engagements involving platform modernization, enterprise integrations, data, cloud, and AI‑enabled solutions.
• Partner closely with Engineering, Architecture, Data, and AI leaders to develop executable product and platform roadmaps.
• Translate technical constraints, dependencies, and opportunities into clear product decisions and executive‑level recommendations.
• Provide oversight for complex, mission‑critical programs without replacing the Engineering or Architecture lead.

Account Growth & Technical Solutioning

• Identify expansion opportunities across platform modernization, integrations, data, AI, automation, scalability, and related capabilities.
• Lead or support technical pre‑sales and solutioning alongside Engineering and Architecture.
• Connect evolving client technology needs with Codal’s broader capabilities and future engagements.

Product & Technical Leadership

• Mentor PMs working on technically complex engagements and strengthen their fluency across APIs, integrations, data flows, dependencies, and technical debt.
• Partner across Product, Engineering, Data/AI, PMO, and Sales to evolve Codal’s technical product capabilities and AI/data offerings.

What you’ll need to be successful (Requirements)

• MUST have significant client‑facing experience.
• Eight (8)+ years of relevant Product or Technical Product Management experience, with at least five (5) years spent in consulting, professional services, or a similar client‑facing environment.
• Experience leading large‑scale, technically complex digital transformation and software engagements.
• Experience overseeing strategic client accounts and maintaining relationships with senior business and technology stakeholders.
• Strong working knowledge of modern application architecture, APIs, enterprise integrations, cloud platforms, data ecosystems, and AI‑enabled solutions.
• Ability to understand system architectures and technical dependencies and translate them into product strategy, priorities, and business implications.
• Experience partnering closely with Engineering Leads, Solution Architects, Data/AI teams, DevOps, and other technical disciplines.
• Demonstrated ability to identify technically driven account growth opportunities and translate them into new engagements.
• Experience navigating complex systems involving multiple platforms, integrations, third‑party vendors, data sources, or legacy technologies.
• Experience mentoring, coaching, or managing Product Managers.
• Strong executive communication and facilitation skills, including the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non‑technical stakeholders.
• Strong analytical thinking, judgment, negotiation, and influencing skills.
• Willingness to remain hands‑on and step into the details when an engagement or team requires it.

Bonus Points for these (Preferred Experience)

• Experience delivering AI/GenAI products, including practical applications of LLMs, RAG, intelligent automation, or AI‑enabled workflows.
• Experience with enterprise data platforms, analytics, data pipelines, and cloud‑based architectures.
• Experience with large‑scale application modernization and complex enterprise system integrations.
• Experience in healthcare, financial services, or other complex and regulated industries.
• Experience expanding strategic accounts across multiple technical engagements or service offerings.
• Experience working with global or distributed engineering teams.
• Technical background earlier in your career, such as software engineering, architecture, data, QA, business analysis, or other technology‑focused roles.
• CSPO, Pragmatic, PMP, cloud, or related certifications.
• Jira/Confluence and Google Workspace experience.

• Codal is a global agency with over 200 employees, and offices in the US, UK, and India
• We regularly host happy hours, dinners, excursions, and other company events to unwind after a hard day at work
• Office snacks and drinks + a fancy Bevi water machine with flavored water
• We offer Medical, Life, Dental/Vision, and many more insurance types
• Employer 401k match - 4%
• A recreational group that regularly competes in city leagues for softball and volleyball
• An office in the heart of downtown Chicago with a gym, food court, Walgreens, rooftop bar, outdoor sports court, and other amenities
• Working hybrid for in-person collaboration and sprint‑planning days

We continually review ranges to address skills, experience and markets. Base salaries are determined during our interview process, by assessing a number of factors that include but aren’t limited to, a candidate’s experience and skills relative to the scope and responsibilities of the position

Pay range: $160,000 USD - $175,000 USD

At Codal, we are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.