Technical Product Managers

Department: 00417 - UIT Univ Support Services Responsibilities: Technical Product Manager IV Product Strategy and Management Manage a portfolio of enterprise software applications supporting university business operations. Develop and maintain product vision, strategy, roadmaps, and lifecycle plans aligned with institutional priorities. Evaluate existing applications and identify opportunities for modernization, continuous improvement, and increased operational efficiency. Prioritize product enhancements and initiatives based on business value, technical feasibility, risk, and available resources. Oversee application implementation, upgrades, maintenance, and retirement activities. Stakeholder Engagement and Business Partnership Build collaborative relationships with campus departments, stakeholders, executive leadership, and third-party vendors. Serve as the primary point of contact for enterprise application strategy, functionality, and support. Facilitate stakeholder meetings and portfolio governance committees to gather business requirements, communicate priorities, and align distinct campus auxiliary, campus HR, and healthcare HR business needs. Translate business needs into functional requirements and technology solutions that improve business processes and user experience. Present project status, recommendations, and product strategies to technical and non-technical audiences, including executive sponsors. Product Delivery and Agile Leadership Represent business priorities within Agile development teams by managing product backlogs, prioritizing user stories, and defining acceptance criteria. Participate in sprint planning, backlog refinement, reviews, and retrospectives to ensure successful product delivery. Collaborate with Product Management, Engineering, and technical teams to develop and execute strategic product roadmaps. Balance competing priorities across the auxiliary and HR application portfolios while ensuring the delivery of high-value solutions. Project, Integration, and Cross-Functional Leadership Lead multiple concurrent enterprise software initiatives from planning through implementation. Coordinate cross-functional activities involving development, infrastructure, security, business units, and third-party vendors. Collaborate with campus departments and software vendors to support enterprise application implementations, upgrades, integrations, and ongoing improvements. Facilitate technical and functional discussions that align business needs with product capabilities and university technology standards. Oversee enterprise data integrations and data feeds supporting departments across campus, ensuring reliable data flow between core systems of record (e.g., PeopleSoft) and various internal or vendor-hosted applications. Monitor project scope, schedules, risks, dependencies, and resource needs to ensure successful delivery. Continuous Improvement Analyze business processes and recommend technology solutions that improve operational effectiveness and customer satisfaction. Promote best practices in product management, Agile delivery, governance, and stakeholder engagement. Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend enhancements that support the University’s strategic objectives. Job Code: P35314 Grade: P22 Job Summary: Technical Product Manager IV The IT Product Manager provides strategic leadership, planning, and lifecycle management for enterprise software applications that support university departments and campus-wide business operations. This position serves as the primary liaison between Enterprise IT and diverse institutional stakeholders, spanning campus auxiliary services as well as campus and healthcare HR departments — ensuring technology solutions align with institutional goals and deliver value to students, faculty, and staff. Working closely with business leaders, technical teams, and third-party vendors, the IT Product Manager evaluates business needs, develops product strategies and road…