Technical Product Manager

Are you a high-performing Technical Product Manager with strategic vision and deep technical expertise? Do you want to work for a best-in-class, 100% remote organization with the brightest talent from around the world? If so, then keep reading…

At Sparkrock, we help social benefit organizations—like nonprofits, school boards, and government agencies—reach their greatest potential through technology. Every day, over 150,000 people use our ERP and product platforms to work more efficiently, freeing up time and resources to focus on the good they want to achieve.

As a Technical Product Manager, you will lead the end-to-end technical design of a sophisticated ERP product while collaborating with customers, sales, professional services, and engineering. This role involves more than writing specifications; it requires owning the vision for the solution and ensuring its success from idea to implementation.

In this dynamic role, you'll be empowered to combine technical creativity with product leadership, allowing you to take ownership of innovative projects that truly matter. You will work on products that create a tangible, positive impact on schools and will have the opportunity to design and implement solutions that incorporate AI, cloud, and other cutting-edge technologies, being at the forefront of technological advancements. Your work will not only involve a significant degree of autonomy but also foster collaboration with a passionate, mission-driven team, creating an environment where your ideas can flourish and make a real difference.

If you're passionate about delivering compelling customer experiences, big-picture architecture, and hands-on solutions, this role is for you

Responsibilities

*Requirement Gathering & Analysis: Collaborating with stakeholders to deeply understand business needs and translate them into technical requirements.

*Solution Design: Creating architectural designs, workflows, and technical specifications that align with the product vision.Requirements

*Cross-functional collaboration: Work closely with developers, QA, and business teams to ensure technical feasibility and alignment.

*Documentation: Writing detailed specs, diagrams, and documentation to support development, testing, and implementation.

*Technical Validation: Conducting research and reviewing existing technologies to ensure the solution is optimal.

*Iterative Review & Feedback: Engaging stakeholders in reviews and refining deliverables based on feedback.

*Release Readiness: Ensuring all technical aspects of a solution are complete, documented, and communicated for seamless implementation.

Requirements

*Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.

*5+ years in the software industry (as an architect, technical consultant, or developer) with at least 2 years as a Technical Product Manager.

*Knowledge of .Net technologies, including C#, .Net

*Experience in designing scalable, secure, high-performing solutions.

*Front-end technologies such as JavaScript frameworks like React, Angular, or Vue.js.

*Back-end services, APIs, and RESTful architecture.

*Familiarity with cloud-based architectures such as Azure or AWS.

*Proficiency in creating data models, workflows, and architectural diagrams.

Tools

*Development tools (e.g., Visual Studio, Git, Azure DevOps).

*Diagramming tools (e.g., Visio, Lucidchart, or Miro).

*Agile tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence).

*Cloud services (e.g., Azure, AWS).

Soft skills

*Communication: Exceptional ability to communicate complex technical ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences.

*Collaboration: Skilled at working with cross-functional teams and managing stakeholder relationships.

*Leadership: Confident in driving technical discussions and leading solution design initiatives.

*Adaptability: Thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with changing priorities.

*Curiosity: Passionate about learning new technologies and solving challenging problems.

Nice to have

*Experience in the K12 education or Non-Profit sector.

*Hands-on experience with ERP systems or financial management software.

Benefits

We don't call them perks; they're just part of what makes working at Sparkrock great.

*We are 100% remote and global. Live your best life wherever that may be, and never lose out on career opportunities because of it.

*Flexible work hours. We work asynchronously and don't care when you're online, just that you deliver great results and are there for our customers.

*We are dedicated to your growth with consistent and meaningful feedback, support in achieving your personal career goals, and access to leading-edge tools, playbooks, and technology to amplify your experience.

*Introductions to thought leaders in the space and webinars on cutting-edge tech hot topics.

*Stipend to help set up your ideal home office.

*Focus on culture: coffee chats, happy hours, cooking classes, book clubs, and more

We strive to build a team that reflects the diversity of the community we work in and encourage applications from traditionally underrepresented groups such as women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as LGBTQ2SI, veterans, and people with disabilities.