Technical Product Manager

About the role

At Curion, we connect brands to people through our expertise and insights, aiming to build a better future by advancing how brands connect with consumers.

Responsibilities

• Translate business objectives and user needs into clear, well-scoped technical requirements
• Partner with engineering to define product roadmaps, prioritize features, and manage the backlog
• Participate in system design discussions, understanding architectural tradeoffs and their impact on timelines and scope
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including engineering, design, QA, and business stakeholders to ensure aligned execution
• Manage project timelines, identify risks early, and proactively address blockers before they impact delivery
• Decompose problems into actionable components that enable focused, efficient execution
• Help validate technical feasibility with engineering and inform scope decisions based on constraints and tradeoffs
• Maintain clear documentation of requirements, decisions, dependencies, and product specifications
• Communicate product progress, technical updates, and strategic rationale to leadership and stakeholders
• Contribute to process improvement, helping the team deliver more effectively over time

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in product management, technical product management, or a hybrid role spanning strategy and engineering
• Ability to read and understand code, discuss architecture and system design with engineers, and navigate a codebase when needed
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build trust and credibility across technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Experience with product management fundamentals including roadmap planning, backlog prioritization, scope management, and cross-functional coordination
• Comfort working in a collaborative team environment where initiative and problem-solving are expected
• Own the product documentation system for platform capabilities, workflows, integrations, and data flows, in partnership with engineering
• Coordinate product and technical evidence for customer due diligence, security assessments, and applicable compliance reviews. Ensure documentation is current and audit-ready while managing system and data documentation for rigorous client audits, ISO 27001, GDPR, or similar regulatory frameworks
• Experience working directly with engineering teams on complex technical products
• Familiarity with generative AI capabilities, Human-in-the-loop workflows and practical applications in a product context
• Proven ability to work autonomously across US time zones with strong written communication and documentation habits
• Experience with modern development tools, frameworks, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, etc.)
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to use data to inform product decisions
• Working in lean environments where you must be self-directed and comfortable wearing multiple hats

Pay

The starting salary pay range for this role is $90,000 - $100,000 plus bonus eligibility based on qualifications and experience.

Schedule

Curion offers a flexible schedule to accommodate the needs of its employees.

Benefits

• 401(k) retirement account with company match
• Health, dental, vision, basic life, short and long-term disability, accident insurance, critical insurance, pet insurance, and more
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Company paid holidays

Company

Curion specializes in delivering impactful insights to the world's top CPG companies, helping them develop winning, repeatedly purchased products. Curion’s deep data-driven product insights, sensory expertise, and state-of-the-art consumer centers enable them to uncover responses to critical client objectives. With over five decades of experience in the product testing industry, Curion is dedicated to guiding clients with their proprietary Product Experience and Performance (PXP™) platform, connecting brands to consumers at every step. As an innovator in the industry, Curion recently developed a groundbreaking benchmarking product testing method, the Curion Score™, which has become a trusted and sought after tool within the industry. As one of the largest product and consumer insights companies in the U.S., Curion has built a reputation for excellence and trust among the world's leading consumer brands. Curion’s commitment to innovation and expertise, coupled with a passion for delivering actionable insights, makes Curion a valuable partner for companies looking to develop and launch successful products.