Technical Principal Product Manager
Technical Principal Product Manager at a digital consultancy overseeing complex client accounts, leading product strategy for platform modernization, integrations, data, and AI solutions while bridging business and technical stakeholders.
- Compensation
- $160K–$175K / yr
- Location
- Chicago
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Principal
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Product
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Significant client-facing experience
- 8+ years of Product or Technical Product Management experience
- 5+ years in consulting, professional services, or client-facing environment
- Experience leading large-scale, technically complex digital transformation engagements
- Experience overseeing strategic client accounts with senior stakeholders
- Working knowledge of modern app architecture, APIs, enterprise integrations, cloud, data ecosystems, and AI
- Ability to understand system architectures and translate them into product strategy
- Experience partnering with Engineering Leads, Solution Architects, Data/AI teams, DevOps
- Experience navigating complex multi-platform, multi-vendor systems and legacy tech
- Experience mentoring, coaching, or managing Product Managers
- Strong executive communication and facilitation skills
Nice to have
- Experience delivering AI/GenAI products (LLMs, RAG, intelligent automation)
- Experience with enterprise data platforms, analytics, data pipelines, cloud architectures
- Experience in healthcare, financial services, or other regulated industries
- Experience expanding strategic accounts across multiple engagements
- Technical background (software engineering, architecture, data, QA, business analysis)
- CSPO, Pragmatic, PMP, cloud, or related certifications
- Jira/Confluence and Google Workspace experience
Full description
An Introduction to Codal
Codal is an award-winning web design and development consultancy that helps enterprise organizations solve complex problems and accelerate growth through elegant, data-driven digital solutions. Our areas of expertise include application modernization, eCommerce, UX/UI design, product strategy, data analytics, and artificial intelligence.
At Codal, you will collaborate with some of the most innovative organizations in the world and work on cutting-edge technologies that push the boundaries of design and software development. We promote long-term success, not just for our clients but for our team, helping you develop a professional roadmap that takes your career to new heights.
Who you’ll be working with
Our Product team works at the intersection of business strategy, customer needs, technology, and delivery. We partner closely with our clients and Codal’s Engineering, Architecture, Data/AI, Design, and Project Management teams to solve complex business and technology challenges.
As a Technical Principal Product Manager, you’ll serve as a senior product leader across a selected portfolio of technically complex client accounts. You’ll provide account and product oversight, strengthen executive relationships, guide complex engagements, and identify opportunities to expand the value Codal provides through technology, data, and AI. This role does not replace the Solution Architect or Engineering Lead. Instead, you’ll bring enough technical depth to connect business objectives, product strategy, and technical decisions while ensuring teams remain focused on delivering measurable client outcomes.
*Note this role is open to candidates in the Chicagoland area and is not eligible for sponsorship.
What you’ll be doingAccount Leadership & Client Partnership
- Own product oversight for a selected portfolio of technically complex accounts, with accountability for client relationships, engagement health, technical direction, and growth.
- Serve as a strategic advisor who can effectively bridge business, product, and technology stakeholders.
- Proactively manage complex dependencies, technical risks, and escalations.
Technical Product Strategy & Delivery
- Lead discovery and product strategy for engagements involving platform modernization, enterprise integrations, data, cloud, and AI-enabled solutions.
- Partner closely with Engineering, Architecture, Data, and AI leaders to develop executable product and platform roadmaps.
- Translate technical constraints, dependencies, and opportunities into clear product decisions and executive-level recommendations.
- Provide oversight for complex, mission-critical programs without replacing the Engineering or Architecture lead.