Technical Product Manager

job summary:
TheTechnical Product Manager (TPM) bridges the gap between complex businessworkflows and technical engineering execution. Operating within enterprise IT environment, the TPM is responsible for assessment of specialized applications, platforms or data product requests. This role requires a blend of business acumen and a deep understanding of technical architecture, system integrations, and data structures.

 
location: Atlanta, Georgia
job type: Contract
salary: $50.89 - 60.89 per hour
work hours: 8am to 5pm
education: Bachelors

responsibilities:

1.Stakeholder Management & Requirement Engineering

• Act as the primary liaison between business units (e.g., Engineering, Planning, Operations), executive leadership, and internal/external engineering teams.
• Lead discovery sessions to uncover and analyze deep user needs, transforming vague business requests into highly structured, prioritized product backlogs.
• Translate complex business processes into technical specifications, system architecture maps, user stories, and clear acceptance criteria for developers.

2.Technical Leadership & Platform Governance

• Collaborate closely with enterprise architects, security teams, and database administrators to evaluate technical feasibility, manage system dependencies, and mitigate technical risks.
• Ensure all product features conform to internal IT governance frameworks, state agency security protocols, and strict regulatory or federal compliance standards.
• Evaluate APIs, data integration plans, and existing software capabilities within the IT and Transportation Tech markets to determine buy-vs-build strategies.

3.Communication

• Establish and enforce a protocol for consistent and detailed documentation for all developed solutions to be used by both internal and external resources (GDOT and suppliers).
• Document and present status updates to stakeholders and management

4.Continuous Process Improvement & Documentation

• Identify opportunities to optimize the IT project intake, evaluation, and prioritization processes using data-driven insights.
• Develop, standardize, and maintain guidelines, templates, operating procedures, and training materials to help business users submit high-quality project requests.
• Draft formal technical policies, agency guidance documentation, and system regulations for management approval within assigned timeframes.

qualifications:
Experience: 4+ years of product management or technical program management experience, preferably within a government agency, enterprise IT, or transportation technology ecosystem.

Technical Acumen: Familiarity with data pipelines, GIS/spatial data systems, cloud infrastructure (Azure/AWS), or enterprise service platforms (e.g., ServiceNow).

Vendor Management: Experience overseeing outsourced or contractor-led software development efforts is highly desirable

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact View email address on randstadusa.com.


Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.