Technical Product Manager
DPR Construction · Raleigh, NC · 1 mo ago
MarketingFull-time
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.