Senior Technical Product Manager

Robert Half is seeking a Senior Technical Product Manager to own product and technical program management across software, AI, and data platform initiatives.

About the Role

The Senior Technical Product Manager owns day-to-day product operations, backlog management, milestone tracking, vendor and contractor coordination, user acceptance testing, data initiative oversight, agreement management, and executive reporting. This role requires strong communication skills and the ability to represent the organization in partner-facing engagements, particularly in highly regulated industries such as healthcare, life sciences, or research.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage product backlogs, milestones, and delivery timelines.
• Coordinate Agile development efforts, UAT, and release planning.
• Track technical initiatives involving data pipelines, ETL processes, and cloud platforms.
• Manage vendor, contractor, and agreement lifecycles, including SOWs and compliance tracking.
• Prepare executive presentations, status reports, and program documentation.
• Serve as a primary liaison for external partners, stakeholders, and working groups.
• Identify risks, manage dependencies, and escalate issues when needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 5+ years of Technical Product Management, Technical Program Management, or similar experience.
• Experience in healthcare, life sciences, research, and data-driven environments.
• Experience managing software, AI/ML, data platform, or cloud-based initiatives.
• Strong background in Agile delivery, backlog management, and milestone tracking.
• Experience working with external partners, vendors, or clients.
• Familiarity with data engineering concepts such as ETL, data pipelines, and cloud infrastructure.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP, PMI-ACP, CSPO, or similar certification.
• Exposure to SQL, Python, AWS, Azure, GCP, Spark, Airflow, or related technologies.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance for contract/temporary professionals.
• Eligibility to enroll in the company 401(k) plan for contract/temporary professionals.