Lead Technical Product Owner

Shipium

77d

About The Position

Shipium is looking for a Lead Technical Product Owner to be the driving force behind our product delivery. This is a high-impact, individual contributor role where you’ll orchestrate delivery across multiple workstreams, working with onshore, nearshore, and offshore development partners. You will blend classic product ownership with hands-on, technical leadership, serving as the central hub for all things related to our product roadmap. We are looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about using modern tools, including AI, to streamline and enhance product development.

Requirements

• 7+ years in a technical program management or product ownership role, with deep expertise in SaaS or high-growth engineering environments.
• A solid understanding of system-level technology, APIs, and cloud integration (preferably AWS).
• Exceptional ability to identify and manage risks and roadblocks in a dynamic, high-expectation setting.
• Proven ability to manage onshore, nearshore, and offshore development workflows, demonstrating strong prioritization and delivery practices.
• Advanced proficiency in creating user stories and acceptance criteria, with a strong preference for candidates who have experience using generative AI tools.
• Keen judgment and practical problem-solving abilities, even in ambiguous situations.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with the logistics industry, including shipping carriers, regulatory environments, and multi-carrier rate shopping.
• Insight into last-mile delivery, international distribution, and managing surcharges, tracking, and service-level agreements.
• Experience with compliance, operational processes, and best practices for shipping a wide range of package types.

Responsibilities

• Own the roadmap: Integrate and manage technical roadmaps for both customer-facing features and internal initiatives, ensuring all projects align with strategic goals.
• Lead technical execution: Organize and manage multiple simultaneous workstreams, proactively identifying and resolving technical risks, blockers, and dependencies.
• Drive efficiency with AI: Use generative AI tools to create detailed user stories and acceptance criteria. You’ll also leverage AI-enhanced platforms to facilitate agile ceremonies and manage cross-team dependencies.
• Be the central point of contact: Serve as the go-to person for development teams and stakeholders, communicating program progress, risks, and technical decisions.
• Define and prioritize: Evaluate and prioritize incoming work requests to ensure the team is always focused on the highest-value items.
• Create documentation: Maintain comprehensive technical documentation and architectural decision records to promote knowledge sharing.

Benefits

• Full medical, dental & vision coverage (with 50% coverage for dependents)
• Optional life insurance and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Fully remote work-from-home options in 25 states
• 8 paid weeks of parental leave
• 12 paid holidays annually
• Self-managed vacation time
• Sick & safety leave
• Volunteer time off

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees