Senior Tech Product Manager
Optum
Job Description
Preferred - SOAR Candidates Key Responsibilities Product Strategy and Roadmap: Develop and communicate a clear vision, strategy, and roadmap for the product, prioritizing features based on business value, user needs, and technical feasibility. Requirements Definition: Translate complex market problems and user needs into detailed, actionable technical specifications or user stories for engineering teams. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Serve as the hub between engineering, design, marketing, and stakeholders (business, product, operations) to ensure alignment throughout the development process. Product Lifecycle Management: Oversee the entire lifecycle—from conception to product launch and ongoing maintenance/optimization. Data-Driven Decision Making: Use metrics (KPIs) and data to evaluate product performance and make informed decisions on enhancements. Risk Mitigation: Identify potential technical risks or bottlenecks early and develop contingency plans. Common Skills Technical Understanding: Familiarity with software development, APIs Communication: Ability to bridge the gap between technical teams and non-technical stakeholders . Tools: Proficiency in Agile tools such as Aha and Rally. Qualifications - External - Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience.
Blend of technical expertise (computer science or engineering background), project experience (Agile/Scrum, Aha, Rally, and strong leadership skills. Experience leading cross-functional teams, driving technical roadmaps, and managing complex systems. Key roles include bridging technical and non-technical teams to deliver initiatives.