Job Description

Your Next Career Move Starts Here! 

The Role: Manager, Technical Product Owner

Location: St. Louis, MO - Hybrid, working onsite Tuesday's and Wednesday's in the St. Louis office.

Type: Contract to hire or Direct Hire

What You’ll Do: 

The Manager, Technical Product Owner leads the Information Technology product teams providing technology vision, systems development oversight and day-to-day operational management for all technology within their area of responsibility.

Responsibilities:

• Provides technical leadership to all members of the product team, both business and IT, to drive continual product innovation.
• Provides vision and direction to the IT development team(s) and stakeholders within and outside of the organization.
• Ensures the timely completion of all technology initiatives and remains actively involved in the continuous improvement of all products.
• Actively identifies and removes impediments to ensure delivery of product development deliverables based on the product roadmap and timetable established by the company.
• In partnership with business leadership, ensures product development is aligned with product vision, roadmap, and business expansion/growth opportunities.
• Develops the technology roadmap for managed products, supporting the goals and objectives defined in the overall product roadmap.
• Provides backlog management, iteration planning, and elaboration of the user stories.
• Works closely with the Business Product Owner (BPO) to create and maintain a product backlog according to business value or ROI.
• Leads the planning product release plans and set expectation for delivery of new functionalities.
• Provides monthly status reporting of all projects to include schedules, scope, and total estimated costs (including hours and other expenses).
• Uses Agile practices for oversight of managed products to ensure teams continually develop and improve products in an effective and efficient manner.
• Responsible for the adherence to Service Level Agreements (SLAs) for all customer facing and critical internal systems.
• Ensures team adherence to company programming standards and controls.
• Stays current on key technology developments that could involve a change to or improvement of products managed.
• Acts as a liaison for managed products with other areas of the company and within IT.
• Directs, organizes, supervises, and assists product staff. Assumes responsibility for ensuring the efficient and effective operation of staff by:
  • Reviewing and improving existing operating policies and procedures and ensuring their effective implementation and maintenance; implementing new procedures as required.
  • Making personnel decisions regarding employment, development, performance ratings, salary changes, promotions, transfers, and terminations.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems or computer engineering or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of previous industry experience, preferable in a business services organization with similar characteristics.
• 1-3 years of experience as Product Manager/Lead or IT Manager.
• Proven ability to lead critical business systems/applications.
• Experience developing business applications in either a waterfall or Agile manner.
• Experienced managing all aspects of software application development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Willingness to apply Agile processes and principles.
• Outstanding communication, presentation, and leadership skills.
• Proven experience mentoring, coaching, and training less experienced staff.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Sharp analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Creative thinker with a vision.
• Strong attention to details.

Why Golden Technology? 

Founded in 1997, Golden Technology has grown from a two-person vision into a trusted partner for Fortune 500 clients nationwide. Along the way, we’ve built a culture centered on family, professional growth, and giving back to our communities through our Golden Community initiatives. 

Here’s what sets us apart: 

• Family-first culture that values balance and support. 

• Career development through mentorship, opportunities, and investment in our people. 

• Community impact by dedicating time, talent, and resources to the places we live and work. 

What’s In It for You 

• Exciting opportunities with innovative companies. 

• Guidance from a recruiting team with decades of experience. 

• A professional, supportive culture built on trust and collaboration. 

Ready to take the next step? 
Apply today and let’s build your brighter future together.