Technical Product Manager – Enterprise Software

Motive Companies, LLC; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Motive Workforce in Los Angeles is seeking a Technical Product Manager for Enterprise Software to own a software product end-to-end—from conception through deployment. You will drive architectural decisions, translate business needs into technical requirements, and collaborate with engineers and stakeholders across the company.

The role emphasizes deep system understanding, building scalable software, and working in a fast-paced environment to deliver mission-critical solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS, engineering or related technical discipline.
• 5+ years in product management, software engineering, or related role.
• Experience owning complex software products from requirements through deployment.
• Strong understanding of software architecture and systems-level design.

Responsibilities

• Own the product roadmap, priorities, requirements, milestones, dependencies, and releases.
• Translate business and customer needs into engineering requirements.
• Drive complex issues toward clear decisions and next steps.
• Maintain understanding of the complete product architecture.
• Define system boundaries, components, APIs, integrations, data flows, and infrastructure.
• Collaborate with engineers on architectural decisions and tradeoffs.
• Balance development speed with quality, scalability, security, debt, and flexibility.
• Coordinate engineering teams and stakeholders throughout the lifecycle.

Skills

Product management

Software engineering

Systems architecture

Stakeholder communication

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical discipline

Tools

Cloud infrastructure

APIs

Distributed systems

AI/ML

Job description

Job Details

Engineering

Technical Product Manager – Enterprise Software Los Angeles,CA Posted:11/6/2026 Job Description Job ID#:

87069

Job Category:

Engineering

Position Type:

Direct

Duration:

Direct

Shift:

1

Motive Workforce is seeking a Technical Product Manager - Enterprise Software for a growing technology company developing sophisticated software for complex, mission-critical systems. This role will own a software product end-to-end, combining product leadership, technical execution, and system architecture. You will work closely with software engineers and business stakeholders to define what should be built, translate requirements into technical direction, and drive the product from concept through deployment. This is not a traditional project management role. We are looking for someone who understands software systems deeply enough to participate in architectural decisions, evaluate technical tradeoffs, and maintain a clear view of how the entire product fits together.Responsibilities

• Own the product roadmap, priorities, requirements, milestones, dependencies, and releases.
• Translate business and customer needs into clear engineering requirements.
• Drive complex and ambiguous issues toward clear decisions and next steps.
• Maintain a working understanding of the complete product architecture.
• Help define system boundaries, components, APIs, integrations, data flows, and infrastructure.
• Work directly with software engineers on architectural decisions and technical tradeoffs.
• Balance development speed with quality, scalability, security, technical debt, and long-term flexibility.
• Coordinate engineering teams and key stakeholders throughout the development lifecycle.
• Take ownership of product outcomes from requirements through deployment.

Job Requirements Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• 5+ years of experience in product management, software engineering, technical program management, or a related technical role.
• Experience owning complex software products from requirements through deployment.
• Strong understanding of software architecture and systems-level design.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work directly with software engineers.
• Strong judgment when working through ambiguity, changing priorities, and incomplete information.
• Experience translating business requirements into actionable technical requirements.

Preferred Experience

• Previous software engineering experience.
• Experience with cloud infrastructure, distributed systems, APIs, AI/ML, or data platforms.
• Experience building products in a startup or zero-to-one environment.
• Graduate technical degree or MBA.
• Experience working on enterprise or technically complex software platforms.

Compensation The anticipated base salary range for this position is $160,000-$195,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications.