Cielo Projects

Principal Technical Product Manager

Portland, ME, United States · Principal · Contract

Sponsorship not specified$10k-$15kDetected 5 days ago

Agentic AIProduct ManagementProduct StrategyStakeholder ManagementLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationMentoring

About the role

Velotic™ is a leading independent industrial software company providing data‑driven solutions that improve manufacturing efficiency, productivity, and operational insight.
This is a senior leadership role accountable for delivering working software at scale, and for setting the standard that other Technical Product Managers follow.
Scope of ownership may evolve over time based on business needs.

Drive delivery at scale: lead teams to deliver working software on predictable cadences across multiple product areas, removing blockers and managing complex cross-team dependencies.
Lead distributed teams: effectively run and coordinate teams across multiple geographies and time zones.
Manage consultant and augmented capacity: integrate contractor and consultant teams into delivery, setting clear expectations, quality standards, and outcomes.
Own delivery accountability: take responsibility for what ships, when it ships, and whether it meets the bar across the areas they own.
Teams deliver predictably, with complex dependencies managed and blockers cleared.
The Principal Technical Product Manager owns the deliverables for major areas of the Kepware product portfolio.
work closely with Product Management, Product Marketing, Architecture, Engineering, Quality, Security, and Support to align on priorities and outcomes.
Build foundational People Ops systems, processes, and culture from day one.
Partner cross-functionally: work closely with Product Management, Product Marketing, Architecture, Engineering, Quality, Security, and Support to align on priorities and outcomes.

Strong track record of delivering complex software products to market on predictable cadences.
Experience leading geographically distributed teams.
Experience working with consultant, contractor, or augmented teams.
Demonstrated ability to operate with autonomy in ambiguous, shifting environments.
Experience mentoring or setting standards for other TPMs.

Experience in enterprise software.
Experience in the industrial manufacturing space.
Experience with modernization, migration, or platform consolidation efforts.
Familiarity with agentic AI / AI-assisted development workflows.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
10-15 years of relevant experience

translate the product vision into a clear, prioritized, actionable roadmap and backlog aligned to business objectives.
convert the product vision and business goals into technical requirements the team can execute against, and communicate technical realities back to stakeholders.
Contribute to product vision and strategy while respecting that vision ownership sits with Product Management.
Flexible work arrangements
Discretionary Time Off (DTO)
Global paid parental leave

Serving customers across manufacturing, oil & gas, utilities, and infrastructure, the company generates more than $300 million in revenue.
Velotic's portfolio, anchored by Proficy, Kepware, and ThingWorx, supports the growing data and performance requirements of industrial operators globally, with an emphasis on AI‑enabled manufacturing and industrial software.
We're building our People Operations function from the ground up, and we're looking for exceptional talent who want to shape the future of our culture, systems, and global operating model during one of the most exciting transformation moments in the industrial technology space.
Apply today to be part of the transformation.

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