This is a fully benefited, full-time Harvard University position that has been funded through 6/30/26. There is the possibility of renewal, contingent on funding, university priorities and satisfactory job performance.
Please provide a cover letter with your application.
Harvard University Information Technology (HUIT) is a community of Information Technology professionals committed to delivering service and technological solutions in support of teaching, learning, research and administration. We are recruiting an IT workforce that has both breadth in their ability to collaborate and innovate across disciplines – and depth in specific areas of expertise. HUIT offers opportunities for IT professionals to learn and work in a unique technology landscape and service-focused environment. If you are a technically proficient, nimble, user-focused, and accountable IT professional who also connects with the importance of collaborating well in a team environment, we are looking for you!
The Technical Product Manager is a member of a high-performing team that focuses on the development and implementation of a world-class online learning platform (LXP). This is an ideal opportunity to work at the intersection of online education and technical innovation, and in an organization that values creativity, collaboration and diverse perspectives and backgrounds.
The Technical Product Manager is part of a team responsible for owning, driving, and maintaining multiple technical products of the LXP platform while establishing and using industry-class software development practices and workflows. The Technical Product Manager will contribute to a culture of collaboration and openness within the team and with partners.
Typical Core Duties:-
Possess sufficient technological understanding to assess feasibility, decide on product design and deployment model, and make decisions on the technology stack with the support of technical teams if needed
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Simplify problems and write clear, detailed requirements in easy-to-understand language for developers, engineers, and business users.
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Own and drive assigned technical product or a portfolio of products, delivering updates on products to all levels of the organization including senior management.
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Embed into products deep understanding of our business ecosystem, business user behaviors, consumer behaviors with a focus on step-change and growth.
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Build products to ensure scalability, incorporating different needs into the roadmap, driving uniformity wherever possible and enabling customization where strategically warranted.
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Create and update internal metrics of your products, including OKRs, KPIs etc.
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This role is also responsible for other duties as assigned.