Principal Technical Product Manager jobs in United States
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Summit · 18 hours ago

Principal Technical Product Manager

Summit is a company focused on innovation and client engagement, seeking a Principal Technical Product Manager to lead complex initiatives across product teams. The role involves driving operational excellence, influencing stakeholders, and fostering best practices to enhance product success.

Information Technology & Services

Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate complex initiatives that span multiple products, business units, or technical domains, ensuring seamless execution and alignment
Drive product delivery excellence by owning backlog prioritization, release planning, and risk mitigation across large scopes
Influence and mentor product managers, engineers, and cross-functional partners to raise the bar on product management discipline and collaboration
Identify and lead improvements in product development processes, tooling, and documentation that enhance efficiency and consistency across teams
Partner closely with product leadership to translate high-level strategy into clear, actionable roadmaps and deliverables
Champion cross-functional communication, removing blockers and fostering alignment among engineering, delivery, sales, marketing, and product operations
Leverage customer insights, data analytics, and market feedback to drive iterative improvements and tactical decisions
Support go-to-market readiness by coordinating with sales enablement and marketing teams on launch plans and collateral
Successful delivery of complex, multi-product initiatives that align with business goals and customer needs
Scalable processes, frameworks, and tooling improvements that enhance product execution and transparency across teams
A culture of mentorship and knowledge-sharing that strengthens product management capabilities company-wide
Clear, actionable roadmaps and prioritization frameworks that drive team focus and stakeholder confidence
Data-driven insights and feedback loops that inform ongoing product refinement and decision-making
Efficient coordination and execution of product launches with full cross-functional readiness

Qualification

Product managementTechnical knowledgeCross-functional leadershipData analyticsAgile methodologiesCollaboration toolsMentoringCommunicationOrganizational skills

Required

Have 8+ years of product management experience delivering complex technical products or portfolios
Are skilled at influencing and leading without formal authority across multiple teams and disciplines
Have a strong track record mentoring and elevating other product managers and contributors
Demonstrate expertise in managing cross-functional dependencies, risks, and trade-offs in fast-paced environments
Possess deep technical knowledge in data center services, cloud platforms, VDI, cybersecurity, or related fields
Excel at translating ambiguity into clarity and driving operational excellence at scale
Are highly organized, communicative, and adept at managing competing priorities with poise
Use Jira, Confluence, and other collaboration tools to streamline product planning and execution

Preferred

Familiarity with Pragmatic Institute or ProductOps Alliance methodologies
Experience improving product management practices and tooling across multiple teams
Proven ability to lead product enablement, documentation, and training initiatives
Exposure to SaaS, cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure), or enterprise IT environments
Understanding of Agile, DevOps, or ITIL frameworks

Benefits

Flexible Time Off (yes, really)
Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance — with HSA/HRA options
401(k) with 4% employer match
Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability coverage
Free employee colocation and cloud account
A fun, casual work environment where you can be yourself

Company

Summit

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Summit is a trusted provider of managed IT services for SMBs to the Fortune 500.

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage

Leadership Team

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Martin Lagler
Chief Financial Officer
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Courtney Guengerich, PHR, SHRM-CP, sHRBP, MSC
HR Business Partner
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