Technical Product Manager

Young Community Developers • Portland, OR

11h • $140,000 - $160,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Technical Product Manager will drive product strategy, definition, and delivery for complex defense-related systems and technologies. The role leads product lifecycle activities from concept development through launch, translating mission needs and customer requirements into product capabilities and engineering priorities. The Product Manager works closely with engineering, program management, operations, and business development to shape product direction, define requirements, support execution, and deliver technical products. The position requires system-level reasoning, strategic thinking, and leadership across multidisciplinary teams.

The role owns product capabilities throughout development, aligns strategy with user needs and functional capabilities, defines value propositions and market positioning, and represents end-user and engineering value in trade studies. It develops and decomposes requirements, maintains documentation in JIRA or other requirements systems, leads the lifecycle from concept through launch, and supports verification, validation, operational assessment, and sustainment. It also drives cross-functional execution, customer engagement, testing, field assessment, prototype integration, and product readiness decisions.

This is an on-site position in Portland, Oregon. Travel is as needed and is expected to be less than 10%. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future employment visa sponsorship. The role requires the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret clearance as needed, and access to export-controlled information and technology. Working conditions may include a general office, warehouse, or other facilities. Physical demands include stooping, standing, climbing, occasional lifting of at least 25 pounds, and movement between departments, floors, and worksites.

The annual salary range is $140,000–$160,000, depending on relevant factors. The role is eligible for an annual bonus. DZYNE offers comprehensive healthcare coverage, paid time off, paid holidays, and a 401(k) plan with employer match and immediate vesting. Base dental, vision, life, accident, disability, and other core benefits are fully covered by DZYNE.

Requirements

• 5–10+ years of technical product management experience or a related engineering role.
• Strong technical foundation in electrical, mechanical, software, or systems disciplines.
• Skill in writing clear requirements and product documentation.
• Experience with MS Project and JIRA project management tools.
• Strong analytical, communication, and leadership abilities.
• Ability to navigate and structure organizational roles and responsibilities.
• High accountability and ability to work through conflicted objectives.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science, such as electrical, software, mechanical, or a related technical field.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance as required.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without current or future employment visa sponsorship.
• Must be able to stoop, stand, climb, occasionally lift at least 25 pounds, and move between departments, floors, and worksites.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in defense systems, autonomous systems, or regulated industries.
• Experience with user research, mission analysis, or proposal development.
• Systems engineering or Agile-related certifications.
• PMP or other project management certifications.
• Scrum or Agile certifications.

Responsibilities

• Own product capability through all phases of development.
• Align product strategy by bridging user voice and functional capability.
• Define product value propositions, technical differentiation, and market positioning.
• Own outcomes from trade studies, representing end-user and engineering strategic value.
• Create detailed product requirements and facilitate their decomposition across engineering disciplines.
• Maintain documentation in JIRA and/or requirements systems.
• Lead the product lifecycle from concept through prototype, development, test, and launch.
• Support verification, validation, operational assessment, and sustainment.
• Establish lifecycle gates, quality criteria, and performance metrics.
• Partner with engineering, program management, and operations.
• Build and maintain milestones, resolve risks through early escalation, and facilitate technical and operational decision-making.
• Engage with DoD customers, operators, analysts, and mission leads; support technical reviews, requirement scoping, and customer discovery.
• Capture user feedback to inform product roadmap evolution.
• Oversee testing, field assessments, and prototype integration.
• Participate as a key stakeholder in product readiness and phase-gate acceptance.

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare benefits package.
• Base dental, vision, life, accident, disability, and other core benefits fully covered by DZYNE.
• Paid time off.
• Paid holidays.
• 401(k) plan with employer match and immediate vesting.
• Eligibility for an annual bonus.

What This Job Offers

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