Quick Summary
This Technical Product Manager role in Hanover, PA, requires 3–5 years of relevant experience, including 1+ year in a leadership or ownership capacity, to manage the full software development lifecycle from requirements analysis to deployment. The role focuses on translating business needs into technical specifications (user stories), owning backlog prioritization, and coordinating delivery across cross-functional teams using Agile, DevOps, Waterfall, and Lean methodologies. Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree and hands-on technical familiarity with technologies such as .NET (C#), SQL, JavaScript, PHP, LAMP stacks, and Atlassian Jira. Annual salary is $110,000 - $115,000 USD.
Technical Product Manager
The Technical Product Manager is responsible for the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of technology products and solutions. This role requires close partnership with Product Management, Project Management, and business stakeholders to analyze processes, translate needs into actionable technical requirements, and ensure successful execution throughout the full software development lifecycle (SDLC).
The position serves as a key liaison between business users, development teams, and third-party partners. Responsibilities include owning requirements, prioritization, and delivery coordination while ensuring solutions align with technology standards and strategic direction.
Duties / Responsibilities:
Product Design & Requirements Management
- Partner with Product and Business Line leaders to elicit, analyze, and document business and technical requirements.
- Translate business needs into clear user stories, functional and non-functional requirements, and detailed specifications.
- Analyze and document information systems and business workflows, including process maps, workflow diagrams, and system interactions.
- Evaluate and recommend technical products, platforms, and services aligned with business goals and IT standards.
- Present proposals and recommendations supported by data, logic, and sound judgment.
Delivery Execution & Lifecycle Management
- Serve on cross-functional project teams to define, develop, configure, and implement new or enhanced technology products and services.
- Own backlog refinement and prioritization in collaboration with Product and Project Management.
- Provide end-to-end coordination between customers, development teams, QA, and third parties throughout the development lifecycle.
- Manage software configuration, release, and deployment activities using the Atlassian toolset.
- Support Quality Assurance efforts, including use-case analysis, test case documentation, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
- Track and report project status, risks, dependencies, and outcomes across multiple concurrent initiatives.
- Apply project management tools and best practices to manage scope, deliverables, success criteria, costs, timelines, and resource needs.
Software Lifecycle Leadership
- Advocate for Agile, DevOps, and continuous improvement principles.
- Ensure solutions are designed and implemented in accordance with IT standards.
Knowledge Sharing & Cross-Company Collaboration
- Share knowledge of emerging technologies, tools, and best practices across teams.
- Support reuse and reapplication of software solutions where appropriate.
- Assist and contribute to cross-company technology initiatives.
Knowledge and Skills:
- Strong passion for improving productivity through evolving software development and delivery models.
- Demonstrated experience in business analysis, workflow optimization, and system design.
- Solid understanding of SDLC methodologies including Agile, Waterfall, and Lean.
- Proven ability to define requirements, user stories, and technical specifications.
- Hands-on technical experience with some combination of:
- Microsoft .NET (C#), ASP.NET
- SQL databases and reporting
- JavaScript, PHP
- LAMP-based web stacks
- Atlassian Jira and related tools
- Google Analytics or similar BI tools
- Experience with UI/UX design principles; Bootstrap experience is a plus.
- Strong skills in flowcharting, workflow diagramming, and process documentation.
- Experience managing technology projects using timelines, Gantt charts, budgets, and performance metrics.
- Creative problem-solver with strong initiative and ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Excellent technical, interpersonal, and influencing skills.
- Knowledge of publishing and print production is a plus.
Education & Experience:
- Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university in Information Technology, Computer Science, Publishing, Graphic Arts, Printing, or a related field.
- 3–5 years of relevant experience.
- At least 1 year in a leadership, lead, or ownership role, demonstrating:
- Ownership of product design + delivery execution
- Leadership through influence rather than direct reports
- Hands-on technical and delivery responsibility
Compensation:
$110,000 - $115,000 / year