Senior Technical Product Lead

Project overview

Overview of the Role A leading automotive and mobility organization is seeking a Senior Technical Product Lead to drive the strategy, planning, delivery, and ongoing evolution of customer-facing digital products and technology solutions. This role sits at the intersection of product management, technical delivery, software development, user experience, and stakeholder leadership, partnering with Product Owners, Engineering, UX, CX, Analytics, and business teams to bring innovative products from concept through launch and beyond.

The ideal candidate combines the strategic mindset of a Product Manager with the executional rigor of a Technical Project Lead. This person should be comfortable defining requirements, prioritizing features, managing roadmaps, facilitating Agile teams, and guiding cross-functional stakeholders through the entire product lifecycle. Candidates with backgrounds in digital products, mobile applications, connected vehicle platforms, software delivery, or enterprise technology environments will be particularly successful. The Basics

• Duration: 16 months
• Location: Torrance, CA
• Work Arrangement: Hybrid (4 days onsite per week) Top 3 Required Qualifications
• 5-7+ years of experience in Product Management, Technical Product Management, Technical Product Leadership, or related product delivery roles
• Proven experience leading products through the full product development lifecycle from concept and requirements definition through launch and post-launch optimization
• Strong experience partnering with Engineering, UX, CX, Analytics, and business stakeholders to deliver technology solutions Other Qualifications
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field
• Experience developing product strategies, roadmaps, and feature prioritization frameworks
• Strong understanding of Agile software development methodologies
• Experience translating business needs into technical requirements, user stories, specifications, and design documentation
• Experience managing scope, timelines, risks, dependencies, and project delivery activities
• Familiarity with modern software development environments including .NET, Angular, Cloud Integrations, SQL Server, Oracle, iOS, Android, IoT, and data platforms
• Advanced experience with Jira and Confluence
• Experience working with external technology vendors and implementation partners
• Strong facilitation, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting, and delivery planning activities
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities Key Responsibilities
• Partner with Product Owners, UX, CX, Analytics, Engineering, and business stakeholders to define and deliver technology solutions that align with customer and business needs
• Develop product strategies, roadmaps, feature prioritization plans, and delivery schedules that support organizational objectives
• Gather, analyze, and document business requirements, technical requirements, user stories, and functional specifications
• Translate high-level business needs into actionable product and technology solutions
• Lead products and features through the full lifecycle from ideation, planning, development, testing, deployment, and post-launch enhancement
• Facilitate collaboration across technical and non-technical teams to ensure alignment throughout delivery
• Manage project scope, timelines, resources, dependencies, risks, and change control activities
• Prioritize product features based on customer needs, market trends, business value, and technical feasibility
• Support Agile teams through backlog management, sprint planning, requirements clarification, and delivery execution
• Monitor project performance and ensure milestones, budgets, quality standards, and delivery objectives are achieved
• Provide regular status updates and strategic communications to leadership, stakeholders, and delivery teams
• Collaborate with external suppliers, technology partners, and service providers to support product delivery and implementation efforts
• Evaluate emerging technologies, customer demands, and industry trends to identify opportunities for innovation and product enhancement
• Work closely with development teams to ensure solutions meet functional, technical, and customer expectations
• Develop processes, frameworks, and best practices that improve team performance and delivery consistency
• Contribute to customer-centric product decisions by balancing user needs, business priorities, and technology capabilities
• Support post-launch performance evaluation, continuous improvement efforts, and roadmap refinement
• Influence product direction and strategic decisions through data-driven recommendations and stakeholder alignment
• Foster strong relationships with internal teams, external partners, and executive stakeholders to drive successful product outcomes
• Champion collaboration, innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement across product and delivery teams In this position, you may have access to client or customer systems, confidential and/or proprietary information or data. This position is onsite and requires you to work closely with other individuals in a collaborative team environment. Benefits

Project details

• Start: flexible
• Duration: 16 months
• Remote: onsite
• Location: Torrance, CA, US
• Rate: 55-65 EUR/h