Technical Product Owner

Overview

Our Client is seeking a Technical Product Owner / TPM based in Chicago to lead the evolution of their retail fueling software.

While you will be based in Chicago, you will lead a highly skilled, distributed engineering team located in Austin, Dallas, and other tech hubs. This role is perfect for a technical leader who thrives in a remote-first culture and understands the nuances of managing IoT solutions across both Azure and AWS.

Position Responsibilities

• Remote-First Leadership: Orchestrate delivery across a distributed team (Austin, Dallas, etc.). You will be the "glue" that keeps remote developers aligned with the product vision through clear documentation and high-bandwidth communication.
• Product Backlog & Strategy: Own the roadmap for their two flagship offerings. Translate complex business needs into refined user stories for a senior-level C# engineering team.
• Bridge Azure & AWS environments: Oversee our primary development in Azure while managing the lifecycle of our AWS-hosted wireless device solutions & any future migration strategy from one host to other.
• Technical Integrity: Partner with architects to ensure our C# solutions leverage the latest framework capabilities, focusing on scalability and industrial-grade reliability.
• Stakeholder Management: Act as the primary contact for leadership, providing transparent reporting on sprint progress, risks, and release timelines.

The successful candidate will have/possess

• Proven leadership, project management and technical skills.
• Skilled at staffing and resource management.
• Strong understanding of both waterfall and agile project methodologies.
• Demonstrated experience managing risk and driving corrective actions as a part of project delivery.
• Adept at influencing stakeholders and cross-functional teams while achieving successful solution delivery.
• Customer focused, both internal and external.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Organization, time management, and prioritization skills.

Qualification Requirements

• Experience: 5+ years of total experience as a Technical PO or PM, including 2 years in a management or lead position.
• Technical Depth: Strong professional background in the C# / .NET ecosystem.
  1. Direct experience with Microsoft Azure (primary) and AWS (secondary).
  2. Experience with IoT or hardware-to-cloud management is a massive plus.
• Distributed Workflow Mastery: Expert-level proficiency with Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar tools to manage work across time zones.
• Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills—critical for succeeding in a remote-first team environment.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Modern Remote Culture: Needed to work with a talented team across Austin, Dallas, and beyond, utilizing the best in collaborative technology.
• Cutting-Edge Tech: Knowledge of the latest C# and cloud-native architecture.
• Experience: In a global company that is digitizing the world’s fueling or similar infrastructure. Knowledge/Experience of Fueling infrastructure will be preferred