Technical Product Manager- Worksite Technology

Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
  • 8+ years in technical product management, software engineering, DevOps, or platform engineering
  • 8+ years leading end-to-end delivery of enterprise applications in Agile environments
  • 8+ years with cloud-native and distributed systems architectures
  • Strong background in production support and incident management

Responsibilities

  • Own the technical product vision, roadmap, and backlog
  • Translate business requirements into architecture-aligned designs
  • Lead cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality outcomes
  • Drive Agile execution and sprint planning
  • Act as the technical owner for platform stability
  • Serve as the primary technical interface to vendors
  • Drive delivery of microservices-based, API-first solutions

Benefits

  • Focus on continuous improvement and operational excellence
  • Exposure to cutting-edge cloud technologies and platform modernization
  • Collaboration with diverse teams including engineers, architects, and vendor partners
  • Opportunity to influence architecture decisions and product vision
  • Engagement in Agile methodologies and DevOps practices
Full Job Description
The Team

The Worksite Technology team is expanding its investment in digital capabilities and platform modernization. You will work alongside engineers, architects, product owners, and vendor partners to transform the current ecosystem into a cloud-first, API-driven, event-enabled architecture.

This team is responsible for building and operating platforms that support Worksite products, with a strong focus on customer experience, resilience, and scalability.

The Impact

As a Technical Product Manager, you will play a critical role in delivering reliable, high-performing technology solutions that support business growth and operational excellence.

Technical Product Ownership
  • Own the technical product vision, roadmap, and backlog, aligning business objectives with scalable technology solutions
  • Translate business requirements into architecture-aligned designs and executable delivery plans
  • Drive prioritization across features, defects, and technical improvements

Engineering Delivery & Leadership
  • Lead cross-functional teams (engineering, QA, analysts) to deliver high-quality, predictable outcomes
  • Drive Agile execution, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, and release coordination
  • Participate in solution design, architecture reviews, and technical decision-making

DevOps, Stability & Incident Management
  • Act as the technical owner for platform stability and production operations
  • Lead incident triage, major incident management, root cause analysis, and resolution planning
  • Ensure systems meet availability, performance, and reliability targets
  • Drive enhancements in monitoring, observability, and operational processes

Vendor & Partner Management
  • Serve as the primary technical interface to vendors
  • Enforce SLAs, delivery quality, and engineering standards compliance
  • Ensure operational readiness, including support models, documentation, and incident processes
  • Conduct vendor reviews and drive continuous improvement

System Design & Integration
  • Drive delivery of microservices-based, API-first, and event-driven solutions
  • Oversee integrations using Kafka, APIs, and Managed File Transfer (MFT)
  • Guide implementation of batch processing, scheduling, and rules engines (OpenL)
  • Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture and cloud strategy

Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement
  • Drive adoption of CI/CD pipelines, automation, and DevOps practices
  • Ensure readiness for production deployment, release validation, and post-release stabilization
  • Improve system performance, deployment frequency, and release quality

Stakeholder Collaboration
  • Partner with business leaders, architecture teams, operations, and vendors
  • Communicate technical tradeoffs, risks, and delivery status clearly and proactively
  • Provide transparent reporting and proactive risk mitigation


The Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or related technical field (or equivalent experience)
  • 8+ years of experience in technical product management, software engineering, DevOps, or platform engineering
  • 8+ years of experience leading end-to-end delivery of enterprise applications in Agile environments
  • 8+ years of experience working with cloud-native and distributed systems architectures


The Ideal Qualifications
  • Strong background in production support, incident management, and vendor-hosted platforms
  • Proven ability to translate business needs into scalable technical solutions
  • Strong communication, ownership mindset, and execution discipline
  • Strong hands-on knowledge of:
    • Java, Spring Boot, and microservices architecture
    • Event-driven systems and Kafka streaming
    • API design and integration patterns (REST, async messaging)
    • Frontend frameworks (React)
    • Rules engines (OpenL)
    • Batch processing and scheduling tools (Cron or equivalent)
    • Managed File Transfer (MFT)
    • AWS cloud services and cloud-native architectures
  • Experience with:
    • CI/CD pipelines, DevOps tooling, and observability frameworks
    • Vendor-led delivery models and SLA governance
    • Financial Services, Insurance or regulated industry platforms
    • Supporting supplemental/worksite insurance products
  • Ability to:
    • Lead technical design discussions and influence architecture decisions
    • Balance product priorities with technical constraints and operational needs
    • Operate effectively in fast-paced, complex enterprise environments
    • Drive continuous improvement in system reliability and delivery practices


Salary Range:
$134,400-$176,400

At MassMutual, we focus on ensuring fair equitable pay, by providing competitive salaries, along with incentive and bonus opportunities for all employees. Your total compensation package includes either a bonus target or in a sales-focused role a Variable Incentive Compensation component.

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