Product Owner Technical Project Manager (Systems & Operations)

Product Owner / Technical Project Manager (Systems & Operations)

Newark NJ (Onsite)
$125000 $175000

Position Overview (Business Problem First)

The business is executing system-driven initiatives without clear ownership structured requirements or consistent delivery discipline.

Projects are delayed. Engineering cycles are wasted. Priorities shift without control.

This role exists to fix that.

You own the translation of business needs into executable systems work. You bring structure where there is ambiguity enforce clarity where there is confusion and drive projects from concept through delivery without drop-off.

You are accountable for execution not coordination.

What You Own

End-to-end delivery of system and operations-driven projects
Backlog clarity prioritization and execution discipline
Requirement quality across all engineering workstreams
Sprint execution and delivery consistency
Cross-functional alignment between business ops and engineering

Responsibilities (Ownership-Driven)

Product & Requirements Ownership

Own requirement quality across all projects ensuring clarity completeness and usability for engineering
Translate ambiguous business inputs into structured actionable development plans
Define scope acceptance criteria and success conditions before development begins

Project Execution & Delivery

Own project timelines dependencies and delivery outcomes end-to-end
Drive execution across multiple concurrent initiatives without loss of control
Identify risks early and enforce corrective action before delays occur

Agile System Execution

Own sprint planning backlog refinement and delivery cadence
Ensure development capacity aligns with business priorities
Eliminate rework by enforcing clarity before build begins

Cross-Functional Alignment

Act as the single point of accountability between business operations and engineering
Force alignment on scope priorities and timelines
Ensure all stakeholders operate from the same understanding

Must-Haves (Binary)

Has owned end-to-end delivery of technical or system-driven projects
Writes clear user stories tickets and acceptance criteria used by developers
Has worked directly with engineering teams in Agile environments
Demonstrates strong execution discipline across multiple concurrent projects
Can take ambiguous business needs and convert them into structured deliverables

Requirements (Capability > Years)

Experience in Product Ownership Technical Project Management or Business Analysis
Strong understanding of Agile workflows and sprint execution
Proven ability to manage complex multi-phase projects
Strong communication across technical and non-technical stakeholders

Nice-to-Have Context

Experience with WMS ERP or operational systems
Exposure to logistics manufacturing or operations-heavy environments
Experience with system integrations or workflow automation

Success Metrics (MANDATORY)

Reduction in rework caused by unclear requirements
On-time project delivery across multiple concurrent initiatives
Improved sprint predictability and delivery consistency
Increased alignment between business operations and engineering
Faster cycle time from requirement production

Final Invitation to Apply

If you are someone who takes ownership of execution eliminates ambiguity and delivers complex system projects without drift this is a high-impact opportunity to step into a role where your output directly drives operational performance.

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