Principal Technical Product Manager (Systems)
Description
Principal Technical Product Manager
Job Summary
The Principal Technical Product Manager is the senior-most individual contributor accountable for the portfolio-level intake and prioritization operating model, system requirements strategy, interface governance, and traceability practices across multiple programs and platforms.
This role drives alignment through influence across Engineering, Product Architecture, Marketing Product Management, Quality/Regulatory, and IT/Digital teams to convert strategy into executable requirements and predictable delivery outcomes.
Responsibilities
(Specific tasks, duties, and essential functions of the job)
Portfolio Intake & Prioritization Operating Model
- Define and run the portfolio-level intake and prioritization model (criteria, cadence, decision forums, escalation paths, metrics).
- Drive cross-program sequencing and dependency management across hardware, firmware/software, connectivity, cloud, and sustaining workstreams.
- Establish Jira-based transparency (dashboards, pipeline health metrics, decision logs) to improve predictability and stakeholder alignment.
Requirements Strategy & Standards
- Set best practices and quality standards for well-formed requirements (clear, testable, verifiable, and traceable) and establish review mechanisms to uphold the bar.
- Lead requirements definition for the most complex cross-cutting capabilities spanning HW/FW/SW/cloud.
Interface & Platform Governance
- Own governance for key interfaces and integration contracts; ensure interoperability expectations are defined, tracked, and verified.
- Partner with Architecture and Engineering leaders on platform evolution and technical tradeoffs (scalability, performance, reliability, security).
Traceability Operating Model (PLM-managed Artifacts)
- Own the traceability operating model (workflow, coverage metrics, audit readiness) ensuring bidirectional traceability from needs to verification evidence.
- Manage requirements and traceability artifacts via PLM to support lifecycle governance, centralized product information, structured change management, and auditable history.
Mentorship & Organizational Enablement
- Mentor TPMs and Senior TPMs; raise the bar on requirements quality, stakeholder management, and execution rigor.
- Facilitate executive-level tradeoffs and alignment across Engineering, Product Architecture, Marketing Product Management, Quality/Regulatory, and IT/Digital.
Post-market Learning System
- Establish portfolio mechanisms to translate post-market insights into structured backlog priorities and durable requirements improvements.
Tools
- Jira: Portfolio visibility, prioritization workflows, dependency tracking, and progress reporting.
- PLM Tools: Lifecycle governance, controlled changes, and requirements and traceability artifacts management.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Expert systems product leadership across HW/FW/SW/cloud with deep interface and integration leadership.
- Deep requirements engineering and traceability discipline; sets standards and scales best practices across programs.
- Portfolio prioritization leadership with proven ability to influence without authority across multiple teams and leaders.
- Strong lifecycle governance orientation with PLM-managed artifacts and structured change control.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering, or related technical discipline required; Master’s degree preferred.
- 10+ years of experience in systems engineering, technical product management, product architecture, or equivalent product development leadership.
- Demonstrated track record leading complex, multi-team initiatives and establishing operating models or standards that improve delivery outcomes.
Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
Inogen assesses market data to ensure a competitive compensation package for our employees. The base salary for this position is expected to be between $126,000.00 and $157,000.00 annually. However, actual base salary if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and will be based on non-discriminatory factors, including as to individual skills, education, experience and market location.
Our Benefits and Rewards:
In addition to the expected base salary, this role is eligible to participate in Inogen’s annual performance bonus incentive plan, highly competitive and company-sponsored benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in our strong culture of excellence. As a valued member of our team, Inogen provides health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match, and generous paid leaves such as vacation and sick leave, including paid volunteer time, that can support you and your family through moments that matter.
Inogen is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.