Technical Product Manager

Flint Hills Resources; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific seeks a forward-thinking Technical Product Manager to lead GPXpress, a B2B distributor self-service platform. The role is based in Atlanta, GA with a hybrid model requiring three days in office per week.

You will lead product practices, align initiatives with tech roadmaps, and drive value through strategic, data-driven decisions across cross-functional teams. Strong experience in transformation and AI tooling is preferred.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in business analysis or product management within a technology-driven environment, including establishing or enhancing product management practices, frameworks, or processes.
• Experience driving transformation and continuous improvement.
• Experience developing and implementing technical roadmaps.
• Experience in a matrixed environment and working with global teams.

Responsibilities

• Build and nurture relationships with customers, partners, and cross-functional teams to co-create and deliver solutions that maximize long-term value.
• Collaborate closely with business partners and cross-functional teams to refine requirements and priorities.
• Lead the development and continuous improvement of Product Management practices, fostering a principle-based, value-driven approach across the team.
• Apply strategic and economic thinking to align product initiatives with business vision and technology roadmaps, prioritizing efforts for the greatest impact.
• Optimize team contributions by allocating resources based on comparative advantage and evolving business needs.
• Communicate proactively and transparently with stakeholders, ensuring clarity of roles, responsibilities, and expectations.
• Demonstrate ownership for project outcomes, driving continuous improvement and transformation throughout the product lifecycle.

Skills

Product management

Business analysis

Transformation & continuous-improv

Technical roadmaps

Cross-functional collaboration

AI tools familiarity

Stakeholder communication

Education

BS in Computer Science

MIS

Software Engineering

Tools

AWS

DevOps

GitHub Actions

GitHub Copilot

Cursor

Job description

Georgia-Pacific is seeking a forward-thinking Technical Product Manager to lead the development, enhancement, and support of the GPXpress® platform. GPXpress® is a custom B2B application used to support distributor self-service interactions.

This role is based in Atlanta, GA at our GP HQ located on Peachtree St. It is hybrid with an expectation of three (3) days in office per week.

Our Team

This role operates within the Consumer Products IT business segment and will collaborate and interact with the broader IT organization to deliver high-impact solutions aligned with Georgia-Pacific’s strategic vision. These solutions will enhance and optimize business systems while advancing GP’s strategic objectives and overall business performance.

What You Will Do

• Build and nurture relationships with customers, partners, and cross-functional teams to co-create and deliver solutions that maximize long-term value
• Collaborate closely with business partners and cross-functional teams to refine requirements and priorities
• Lead the development and continuous improvement of Product Management practices, fostering a principle-based, value-driven approach across the team
• Apply strategic and economic thinking to align product initiatives with business vision and technology roadmaps, prioritizing efforts for the greatest impact
• Optimize team contributions by allocating resources based on comparative advantage and evolving business needs
• Communicate proactively and transparently with stakeholders, ensuring clarity of roles, responsibilities, and expectations
• Demonstrate ownership for project outcomes, driving continuous improvement and transformation throughout the product lifecycle

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Proven experience in business analysis or product management within a technology-driven environment, including establishing or enhancing product management practices, frameworks, or processes within an organization
• Experience driving transformation and continuous improvement
• Experience developing and implementing technical roadmaps
• Experience in a matrixed environment and working with global teams
• Experience with the full Software Development Lifecycle
• Experience prioritizing and managing multiple projects, focusing on value creation and eliminating waste
• Experience using AI and AI-assisted development tools, including Cursor, GitHub Copilot, and other developer-assistance tools
• Must have legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship

What Will Put You Ahead

• BS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or MIS
• Experience with Sales Processes, including B2B and B2C business models
• Experience with DevOps and GitHub Actions
• Experience deploying and operating applications in AWS
• Experience driving transformation and continuous improvement in team capabilities
• Proven experience problem-solving and principled decision-making abilities, applying sound economic and critical thinking
• Experience with backlog management and prioritization, ensuring alignment with business vision and comparative advantage
• Experience coaching, mentoring, and influencing others to adopt best practices

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Who We Are

As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based

packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day – to make everyday products even better.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf