Senior Principal, Technical Product Owner

Alcon • Fort Worth, TX

6d

About The Position

At Alcon, we are driven by the meaningful work we do to help people see brilliantly. We innovate boldly, champion progress, and act with speed as the global leader in eye care. Here, you’ll be recognized for your commitment and contributions and see your career like never before. Together, we go above and beyond to make an impact on the lives of our patients and customers. We foster an inclusive culture and are looking for diverse, talented people to join Alcon. As a Technical Product Leader focused on Cloud and DevOps, you will be responsible for designing and implementing comprehensive solutions that align business needs with technology. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, UI/UX designers, data engineers, project managers, and stakeholders, to ensure the successful delivery of scalable and efficient software solutions at Fort Worth, Texas. In this role a typical day will include: Act as a bridge between the development team and business stakeholders, with a strong emphasis on technical aspects. Collaborate closely with DevOps and cloud infrastructure teams to ensure the product's architecture aligns with business goals. Prioritize features and technical debt, manage the product backlog, and ensure that the infrastructure meets scalability, security, and performance requirements. Lead the design and architecture of software solutions, considering factors such as scalability, performance, security, and maintainability. Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and analyze business requirements, translating them into technical specifications and solution designs. Evaluate and recommend appropriate technologies, frameworks, and tools to support the implementation of software solutions, ensuring alignment with project requirements and organizational standards. Define and oversee the integration of various software components, third-party systems, and APIs to create cohesive and interoperable solutions. Develop prototypes and proof of concepts to validate technical feasibility and demonstrate proposed solutions to stakeholders. Design and implement observability solutions, including monitoring, logging, and tracing capabilities, to ensure visibility into platform performance, health, and behavior. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to development teams, ensuring adherence to best practices, coding standards, and architectural guidelines. Identify potential risks and issues related to solution architecture and propose mitigation strategies to ensure successful project delivery. Collaborate with developers to optimize the performance of software applications, conducting performance analysis and implementing necessary optimizations. Create and maintain comprehensive documentation of solution architectures, design decisions, and technical specifications. Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in software engineering and architecture, and drive continuous improvement initiatives within the organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent years of related experience (or high school+15 yrs; Assoc.+11 yrs; M.S.+4 yrs; PhD+3 yrs)
• The ability to fluently read, write, understand, and communicate in English
• 7 Years of Relevant Experience
• 5 Years of Demonstrated Leadership

Nice To Haves

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience working as a Technical Product Manager or Owner, or in a similar role within software engineering.
• Strong technical background in cloud infrastructure, DevOps, and software architecture.
• Experience in Agile methodologies and product management.
• Ability to translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Deep understanding of software architecture principles, design patterns, and best practices.
• Expertise in digital platform architecture, microservices, APIs, and cloud-native technologies.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language such as C#, Java, or Python, with a strong foundation in software development.
• In-depth knowledge of relational databases and NoSQL databases, including design, optimization, and management.
• Experience with cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and related services.
• Familiarity with observability tools like Datadog, Dynatrace, etc.
• Proficiency in using Git for version control, branching, and merging strategies, ensuring effective collaboration and code management across development teams.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with keen attention to detail.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., TOGAF, AWS Certified Solutions Architect) are a plus.
• Healthcare domain experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Act as a bridge between the development team and business stakeholders, with a strong emphasis on technical aspects.
• Collaborate closely with DevOps and cloud infrastructure teams to ensure the product's architecture aligns with business goals.
• Prioritize features and technical debt, manage the product backlog, and ensure that the infrastructure meets scalability, security, and performance requirements.
• Lead the design and architecture of software solutions, considering factors such as scalability, performance, security, and maintainability.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and analyze business requirements, translating them into technical specifications and solution designs.
• Evaluate and recommend appropriate technologies, frameworks, and tools to support the implementation of software solutions, ensuring alignment with project requirements and organizational standards.
• Define and oversee the integration of various software components, third-party systems, and APIs to create cohesive and interoperable solutions.
• Develop prototypes and proof of concepts to validate technical feasibility and demonstrate proposed solutions to stakeholders.
• Design and implement observability solutions, including monitoring, logging, and tracing capabilities, to ensure visibility into platform performance, health, and behavior.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to development teams, ensuring adherence to best practices, coding standards, and architectural guidelines.
• Identify potential risks and issues related to solution architecture and propose mitigation strategies to ensure successful project delivery.
• Collaborate with developers to optimize the performance of software applications, conducting performance analysis and implementing necessary optimizations.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation of solution architectures, design decisions, and technical specifications.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in software engineering and architecture, and drive continuous improvement initiatives within the organization.

Benefits

• Benefit from working in a highly collaborative and diverse environment where your contribution is valued.
• Alcon provides a robust benefits package including health, life, retirement, paid time off, and much more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior