Lead Technical Product Manager (Remote)

About the role

At 8th Light, we bring life to the best ideas. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Chicago, we are a technology solutions consultancy that partners with organizations from early-stage startups to the world's largest companies. We take on hard software challenges and turn them into durable results. We build agentic products, the platforms they run on, and the engineering and design at every layer. Our commitment to quality means we deliver solutions we're truly proud of, while our curiosity sparks innovation and breakthrough thinking. 8th Lights thrive in an environment that champions continuous education, fueling our growth through mentorship and hands-on work. We foster an open, collaborative culture grounded in honesty that builds trust, and believe true success is measured by the outcomes we create for our clients. If this kind of work and our kind of people energizes you, you've found the right place.

Requirements

• Shipped software products for 8 or more years, ideally within a consulting or professional services environment
• Led cross discipline teams through product delivery for 5+ years, mentoring engineers and designers while keeping stakeholders aligned
• Owned delivery for engineering teams, from sprint planning and estimation to dependency mapping and capacity forecasting
• Built AI or ML powered products or features
• Adopted AI tools in your day to day work, with recent examples of shipping faster or working differently because of them
• Run product analytics and customer research, applying insights to drive stronger outcomes
• Collaborated across design, engineering, project management, and leadership
• Shaped product vision with clients while keeping the bigger strategic picture in view
• Kept one eye on the roadmap and one on the sprint, and knew when and where to shift focus
• Built a presence in the product community through writing, talks, or peer engagement
• What You'll Do At 8th Light
• Write technical requirements, tickets, and user stories, and lead the engineering discussions behind them
• Own sprint planning, dependency mapping, and capacity forecasting
• Assess scope, commit to delivery estimates, and hold the engineering team accountable to set timelines
• Own backlog prioritization with the engineering team and drive work through to completion
• Push your work forward with AI across research, synthesis, and delivery, and bring clients and teams along for the ride
• Run product discovery and research with clients and their users
• Apply human centered design, lean, and agile practices to ship software people actually want to use
• Provide roadmap and strategy guidance, and own product strategy and go to market plans with key stakeholders
• Spot opportunities to grow client engagements through your product expertise and thought leadership
• Build relationships with peers, partners, and industry contacts to stay current on trends and practices
• Strongly Preferred Skills
• In addition to the above stated qualifications and experience, 8th Light would also like to encourage candidates with the following to consider this opportunity:
• A background in technical product management, technical project management, or product operations
• Experience in a boutique or smaller consultancy, where you stayed close to delivery and wore more than one hat
• Depth across interdisciplinary domains like security, observability, and cloud, gained inside digital product consultancies
• Experience selling professional services offerings to new or existing accounts of enterprise size and scale
• How You'll be Supported
• At 8th Light, our culture is built on the belief that our collective growth and well-being are the drivers of our future.
• Our wellness package is designed with the Whole YOU in mind and includes:
• A robust L&D program featuring unlimited access to thousands of books, courses, and expert-led training on the O'Reilly learning platform.
• Annual financial stipend and time allotment for learning & development
• Coworking support for our global team
• Flexible PTO
• 12 weeks of new parent leave available for eligible employees
• See our full list of Benefits .
• A Note on Compensation
• At 8th Light, we are committed to a compensation philosophy that is transparent, fair, and helps us attract and retain top talent in alignment with our c

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