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Our areas of expertise include application modernization, eCommerce, UX/UI design, product strategy, data analytics, and artificial intelligence.\nAt Codal, you will collaborate with some of the most innovative organizations in the world and work on cutting-edge technologies that push the boundaries of design and software development. We promote long-term success, not just for our clients but for our team, helping you develop a professional roadmap that takes your career to new heights.\nWho you’ll be working with\nOur Product team works at the intersection of business strategy, customer needs, technology, and delivery. We partner closely with our clients and Codal’s Engineering, Architecture, Data/AI, Design, and Project Management teams to solve complex business and technology challenges.\nAs a Technical Principal Product Manager, you’ll serve as a senior product leader across a selected portfolio of technically complex client accounts. You’ll provide account and product oversight, strengthen executive relationships, guide complex engagements, and identify opportunities to expand the value Codal provides through technology, data, and AI. This role does not replace the Solution Architect or Engineering Lead. Instead, you’ll bring enough technical depth to connect business objectives, product strategy, and technical decisions while ensuring teams remain focused on delivering measurable client outcomes.\n*Note this role is open to candidates in the Chicagoland area and is not eligible for sponsorship.\nWhat you’ll be doing\nAccount Leadership & Client Partnership\nOwn product oversight for a selected portfolio of technically complex accounts, with accountability for client relationships, engagement health, technical direction, and growth.\nServe as a strategic advisor who can effectively bridge business, product, and technology stakeholders.\nProactively manage complex dependencies, technical risks, and escalations.\nTechnical Product Strategy & Delivery\nLead discovery and product strategy for engagements involving platform modernization, enterprise integrations, data, cloud, and AI-enabled solutions.\nPartner closely with Engineering, Architecture, Data, and AI leaders to develop executable product and platform roadmaps.\nTranslate technical constraints, dependencies, and opportunities into clear product decisions and executive-level recommendations.\nProvide oversight for complex, mission-critical programs without replacing the Engineering or Architecture lead.\nAccount Growth & Technical Solutioning\nIdentify expansion opportunities across platform modernization, integrations, data, AI, automation, scalability, and related capabilities.\nLead or support technical pre-sales and solutioning alongside Engineering and Architecture.\nConnect evolving client technology needs with Codal’s broader capabilities and future engagements.\nProduct & Technical Leadership\nMentor PMs working on technically complex engagements and strengthen their fluency across APIs, integrations, data flows, dependencies, and technical debt.\nPartner across Product, Engineering, Data/AI, PMO, and Sales to evolve Codal’s technical product capabilities and AI/data offerings.\nWhat you’ll need to be successful (Requirements)\nMUST have significant client-facing experience.\nEight (8)+ years of relevant Product or Technical Product Management experience, with at least five (5) years spent in consulting, professional services, or a similar client-facing environment.\nExperience leading large-scale, technically complex digital transformation and software engagements.\nExperience overseeing strategic client accounts and maintaining relationships with senior business and technology stakeholders.\nStrong working knowledge of modern application architecture, APIs, enterprise integrations, cloud platforms, data ecosystems, and AI-enabled solutions.\nAbility to understand system architectures and technical dependencies and translate them into product strategy, priorities, and business implications.\nExperience partnering closely with Engineering Leads, Solution Architects, Data/AI teams, DevOps, and other technical disciplines.\nDemonstrated ability to identify technically driven account growth opportunities and translate them into new engagements.\nExperience navigating complex systems involving multiple platforms, integrations, third-party vendors, data sources, or legacy technologies.\nExperience mentoring, coaching, or managing Product Managers.\nStrong executive communication and facilitation skills, including the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.\nStrong analytical thinking, judgment, negotiation, and influencing skills.\nWillingness to remain hands-on and step into the details when an engagement or team requires it.\nBonus Points for these (Preferred Experience)\nExperience delivering AI/GenAI products, including practical applications of LLMs, RAG, intelligent automation, or AI-enabled workflows.\nExperience with enterprise data platforms, analytics, data pipelines, and cloud-based architectures.\nExperience with large-scale application modernization and complex enterprise system integrations.\nExperience in healthcare, financial services, or other complex and regulated industries.\nExperience expanding strategic accounts across multiple technical engagements or service offerings.\nExperience working with global or distributed engineering teams.\nTechnical background earlier in your career, such as software engineering, architecture, data, QA, business analysis, or other technology-focused roles.\nCSPO, Pragmatic, PMP, cloud, or related certifications.\nJira/Confluence and Google Workspace experience.\nNeed another reason to hit the “apply” button?\nCodal is a global agency with over 200 employees, and offices in the US, UK, and India \nWe regularly host happy hours, dinners, excursions, and other company events to unwind after a hard day at work\nOffice snacks and drinks + a fancy Bevi water machine with flavored water \nWe offer Medical, Life, Dental/Vision, and many more insurance types \nEmployer 401k match - 4% \nA recreational group that regularly competes in city leagues for softball and volleyball \nAn office in the heart of downtown Chicago with a gym, food court, Walgreens, rooftop bar, outdoor sports court, and other amenities\nWorking hybrid for in-person collaboration and sprint-planning days\nWe continually review ranges to address skills, experience and markets. Base salaries are determined during our interview process, by assessing a number of factors that include but aren’t limited to, a candidate’s experience and skills relative to the scope and responsibilities of the position\nPay range\n$160,000—$175,000 USD\nNote: Codal only communicates with candidates through official @codal.com email addresses. We never request payment during the hiring process. Please be vigilant regarding recruitment scams.\nAt Codal, we are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. 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