Job Description:The Senior Manager, Product Management is senior business-facing technology leader responsible for leading the product management function within Managed Services & Consulting (MS+C) Technology, overseeing a portfolio of internally developed applications and technology solutions supporting the firm's Consulting and Managed Services practices. This role oversees a portfolio of internally developed applications and technology solutions, developing a deep understanding of the firm's Consulting and Managed Services practices to translate business needs into clear product strategies, roadmaps, and measurable business outcomes.
The Senior Manager leads and develops a team of product management professionals, drives portfolio prioritization, and oversees product delivery to ensure alignment with business objectives. Working closely with business leaders, Engineering, Technology Operations, and broader TDIO teams, this role bridges business strategy and technology execution to deliver innovative, scalable solutions that drive operational efficiency and business value.
Essential Job Functions, Responsibilities & Duties:1. Lead Product Strategy & Serve as a Strategic Technology Partner- Build trusted relationships with Consulting and Managed Services leaders, developing a deep understanding of their business strategies, workflows, challenges, and technology needs.
- Translate business objectives and opportunities into clear product strategies, roadmaps, and actionable priorities that deliver measurable business value.
- Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, scalability, client experience, and service delivery through new products, enhancements, automation, and modernization.
- Serve as a strategic advisor on product investments, balancing business value, technical feasibility, cost, risk, and organizational priorities.
- Partner with Engineering, Tech Enablement, Architecture, Data, AI, Security, Operations, and business leadership to align product decisions with enterprise technology standards and strategic objectives.
2. Lead & Develop the Product Management Team and Contribute to Organizational Leadership- Lead, coach, and develop a team of 3-5 Product Managers, Product Owners, and/or product delivery professionals, establishing clear expectations, accountability, and performance standards.
- Oversee team capacity, resource allocation, and priorities across multiple products and concurrent initiatives.
- Establish consistent product management practices, including discovery, requirements management, roadmap planning, backlog prioritization, and stakeholder engagement.
- Foster a high-performing, collaborative team focused on ownership, continuous improvement, and delivering business outcomes.
- Actively contribute to the broader MS+C Technology leadership team by shaping organizational operating practices, strengthening team culture, and championing cross-functional collaboration, knowledge sharing, and employee engagement initiatives.
3. Own Product Portfolio Strategy & Lifecycle Management- Provide strategic oversight of the MS+C Technology portfolio of internally developed applications and digital solutions.
- Lead product discovery, business case development, roadmap planning, and prioritization across the portfolio.
- Evaluate product investments, enhancements, modernization opportunities, and retirement decisions based on business value, adoption, cost, risk, and strategic alignment.
- Establish clear product ownership, success measures, and lifecycle management practices to maximize value and ensure long-term sustainability.
- Partner with business and technology stakeholders to identify opportunities to leverage existing capabilities, reduce duplication, and improve portfolio effectiveness.
4. Drive Product Delivery, Governance & Execution- Oversee end-to-end product delivery, ensuring alignment between business requirements, product priorities, engineering capacity, and delivery commitments.
- Partner with Engineering and cross-functional technology teams to establish delivery plans, milestones, dependencies, and release priorities.
- Provide leadership and oversight of Agile product management practices, including backlog management, sprint planning, release readiness, and stakeholder communication.
- Proactively identify and resolve delivery risks, resource constraints, competing priorities, and cross-functional dependencies.
- Establish product performance metrics, governance practices, and regular portfolio reporting to provide leadership visibility into progress, risks, and business outcomes.
- Drive continuous improvement in product management processes, delivery predictability, and overall organizational effectiveness.
Minimum Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree required; degree in Technology, Engineering, Business, Product Management, or a related field preferred.
- 8+ years of experience in product management preferred; technology delivery, business technology leadership, or related disciplines.
- Demonstrated experience leading and developing product teams, managing multiple concurrent initiatives, and driving accountability for business and delivery outcomes.
- Proven ability to understand complex business challenges, translate strategic objectives into product strategies and actionable roadmaps, and align technology solutions with business priorities.
- Experience managing application or technology portfolios, including product lifecycle management, investment prioritization, and evaluation of commercial software, vendors, and alternative solutions.
- Strong business and financial acumen, with the ability to evaluate business value, costs, risks, trade-offs, and strategic alignment to inform technology investment decisions.
- Strong understanding of product management practices, Agile methodologies, and software development lifecycles, with experience overseeing product discovery, prioritization, and delivery.
- Sufficient technical depth to engage effectively with architecture and engineering teams, evaluate solution approaches, and guide technology decisions without serving as the technical implementation owner.
- Excellent executive communication, stakeholder management, and cross-functional leadership skills, with the ability to influence decisions, navigate ambiguity, and drive alignment across business and technology teams.
Preferred Qualifications:- Experience in professional services, financial services, healthcare, or similarly complex, technology-dependent business environments. Experience leading enterprise technology modernization, digital transformation, automation, or AI-enabled product initiatives. Familiarity with Azure DevOps, or comparable delivery / roadmap management platforms.
The pay rate range for this job position are listed below. Actual compensation is influenced by a variety of relevant factors including but not limited to applicant's skills, prior experience, qualifications, degrees, professional certifications, work arrangements and geographic location. Baker Tilly offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package to eligible employees.
In Chicago, IL: pay rate range is $144,700 to $226,700
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