IT Manager Technical Product Owner

Role Summary

IT Manager, Technical Product Owner (TPO) to shape, deliver, and support the Health Care Compliance (HCC) product portfolio, vision, and roadmap located in New Brunswick, NJ.

Responsibilities

• Product Vision & Strategy: Define and communicate the product vision, strategy, and objectives & key results aligned with functional goals; Establish and maintain technology roadmaps to deliver business and customer value efficiently.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Act as the single point of contact for business leadership and partners; Understand business requirements and translate them into detailed technical specifications, user stories, and actionable plans; Collaborate across product/platform groups to manage dependencies and enablement.
• Backlog & Prioritization: Manage and prioritize squad backlogs, balancing business value with technical feasibility; Resolve cross-team dependencies and manage demand intake.
• Delivery & Governance: Lead all aspects of development, testing, launch, and post-launch support; Orchestrate product/platform releases ensuring reliability, compliance, and security; Incorporate Cybersecurity and Technology Lifecycle Management (TLM) into product roadmap.
• Financial & Portfolio Management: Own product-level financial budgets and investment prioritization; Align portfolio decisions with organizational goals and optimize capacity.
• Performance & Optimization: Drive continuous improvement, rationalization, and reliability performance; Resolve issues/incidents and coordinate communications with support teams to restore normal operations promptly; Ensure quality and compliance standards are met.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent.

Experience And Skills

• 6+ years of work experience in product management or technical leadership roles.
• Solid understanding of software development lifecycles, APIs, data systems, and modern tech stacks.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in portfolio optimization and roadmap planning.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment or contribute individually.
• Eagerness to learn and adapt to new technologies and challenges.

Skills

• Executive Communications
• Roadmap Development
• Technical Product Management

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent.

Additional Requirements

• ~10% Domestic and/or International travel to J&J facilities.