Technical Product Manager

About the role

DPR Construction is hiring a self-motivated Technical Product Manager to lead the development of internal products that power DPR’s construction workflows. These products serve as critical tools to support business workflows and enable smarter decision-making through data and innovation. The Product Manager will directly manage a team of Product Owners, while partnering with stakeholders, engineers, designers, data scientists, and cross-functional teams to translate business needs into actionable solutions.

Responsibilities

• Leadership
  • Own and champion the vision for a suite of products.
  • Define and drive product strategy and roadmap aligned with business goals and DPR’s national initiatives, in concert with key business stakeholders.
  • Advocate for quality, usability, and business value in all product decisions.
  • Oversee agile ceremonies to deliver on commitments.
  • Lead and manage product owners by setting clear expectations, providing direction, and fostering accountability.
• Management
  • Lead a team of Product Owners accountable for maximizing the value and productivity of the development team's work.
  • Hold regular check-ins and coaching sessions with team members.
  • Responsible for ongoing performance management and development of the employees they coach, aligned with the employee’s personal goals and company needs.
  • Ensure clarity of responsibilities.
  • Evaluate progress on competencies, goals, and performance.
  • Lead the annual performance assessment.
  • Discuss goals, competencies, and development when transitions occur.
• Collaboration & Partnership
  • Partner with business stakeholders to gather, document, and validate requirements.
  • Participate in build vs buy analysis with technology leaders prior to embarking on product design and development.
  • Collaborate with UX/UI designers to develop wireframes, mockups, and prototypes that create early alignment around product vision and functionality, and ensure an intuitive user experience.
  • Work with engineers, architects, and technology leads to translate product roadmaps into detailed designs and technical solutions.
  • Coordinate with customer support reps and trainers to ensure smooth adoption and effective user engagement.
• Product Management
  • Define and manage product(s) features, requirements, and enhancements, in accordance with established best practices.
  • Develop and maintain product backlog, ensuring prioritization aligns with business needs.
  • Write clear Product Requirement Documents (PRDs), user stories, and specifications that create clarity on the product’s goals, features, user needs, and success criteria.
  • Develop and execute clear plans for testing, release management, rollout with end users, and ongoing support and maintenance.
  • Monitor product performance and user feedback to inform enhancements and future direction.
• Product Strategy & Roadmap
  • Translate business objectives and user needs into roadmap initiatives and features.
  • Balance near-term deliverables with long-term strategic investments.
  • Continuously evaluate product fit/gap, technical dependencies, and process optimization opportunities.
  • Benchmark against external solutions and best practices to drive innovation.
• Communication
  • Communicate product vision, strategy, and updates to stakeholders across the organization.
  • Facilitate regular roadmap alignment sessions with business leaders, product owners, and technology teams.
  • Provide clear documentation and release notes for new features and updates.
  • Plan and contribute to the development of product help documentation.
  • Present progress and outcomes to executive leadership and other key stakeholders.
• Success Metrics
  • Adoption: Increased engagement and usage of internal products across DPR.
  • Business Alignment: Demonstrated impact of products on company objectives.
  • Execution Quality: High on-time delivery and product quality across releases.
  • User Experience: Improved satisfaction and usability scores from internal customers.
  • Agile Delivery: Measurable improvement in team efficiency, predictability, and responsiveness.

Requirements

• College degree in business, engineering, construction, technology, or related field preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of industry experience in construction or product development.
• Based in one of DPR’s regional offices with a hybrid home/office schedule.
• Proven experience as a Product Manager, ideally within construction, technology, or innovation-driven companies.
• Experience in Project Controls, Cost Management and Forecasting, Contracting, and Risk/Insurance domains is preferred.
• Experience leading teams and direct management of employees.
• Strong knowledge of Agile methodologies and tools (e.g., Azure DevOps).
• Strong knowledge of AI prototyping tools and workflows.
• Ability to create detailed specifications, wireframes, and user stories.
• Experience leading distributed, remote teams.
• Understanding of construction workflows and business processes (preferred).
• Strong communication, collaboration, and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to align product strategies with stakeholder and business needs.
• Flexibility to accommodate global team schedules.
• Periodic domestic and international travel may be required.

Benefits

• A collaborative, inclusive culture that reflects DPR’s core values.
• The opportunity to own impactful products that directly shape the way we build.
• A chance to grow and innovate within an industry-leading, technology-driven environment.