Technical Product Manager (Associate Level)

Job Description

Job Title: POM Technical Product Manager

Location: Hybrid (3 Days Onsite) – New York, NY 10286 / Pittsburgh, PA 15219

Duration: 12-Month Contract to Hire

3-5 Years Experience

Overview:

We are seeking a Technical Product Manager to lead the development and strategy of large and complex data, analytics, technology, and software products. This role is best suited for someone with deep technical expertise, experience in Agile environments, and strong leadership skills to drive technical vision and product growth in alignment with organizational goals.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead the technical product strategy and development lifecycle for high-growth products

Translate ambiguous business challenges into product solutions through discovery and refinement sessions

Collaborate with Engineering, QA, and UAT teams to analyze and implement product functionalities

Define product requirements, acceptance criteria, and definition of done.

Conduct usability testing and iterate based on user feedback

Regularly engage with users and stakeholders to prioritize features and roadmap decisions

Align product initiatives with business goals and budgets

Serve as a subject matter expert on assigned products and gain deep understanding of mortgage-backed securities.

Manage stakeholder relationships across engineering, operations, and external clients

Drive product initiatives from ideation to delivery with attention to technical feasibility and time-to-market

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

Facilitate discovery and planning workshops with stakeholders

Develop wireframes and collaborate on design solutions using tools like Figma, Miro, or Lucid

Maintain backlog and sprint planning in JIRA

Prioritize roadmap based on user feedback, business needs, and market research

Track product KPIs and prepare reports for executive leadership

Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, QA, and Dev teams to resolve blockers

Oversee testing cycles and post-release evaluations

Required Skills & Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

3–5 years of experience in technical product management

Proven ability to distill complex technical concepts for non-technical audiences

Strong Agile/Scrum knowledge and project management skills

Experience prioritizing multiple initiatives in a fast-paced environment

Experience managing product lifecycles in data-intensive or analytics-driven applications

Proficiency in tools such as: JIRA, PowerBI, Figma, Lucid, Miro, Trello, SQL

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in financial services, securitization, or government sectors

Prior exposure to mortgage-backed securities or capital markets

Strong stakeholder management and decision-making skills

Experience presenting product roadmaps and recommendations to executive leadership

Hybrid remote