Technology Product Manager II

2 days ago

Cedar Falls, Iowa, United States Artech Full-time

Product Manager, Electrical & Embedded Software (E&E) Engineering

Location: Waterloo, IA -50613 Duration: 24 Months

Location: Candidates can be located at any of the following facilities: Waterloo Product Engineering Center in Cedar Falls, Iowa, ISG in Urbandale, Iowa or Southwest Office Building in Moline, Illinois

Shift: 1st shift (7:00 am – 3:30 pm)

Introduction

The ideal candidate is a hands-on product manager who is equally comfortable running operational processes, driving governance and compliance activities, managing budgets and suppliers, and leading strategic tool and platform initiatives. This person should be able to build credibility quickly with technical teams, business stakeholders, and leadership while bringing structure, follow-up discipline, and practical decision-making to a complex portfolio.

Required Skills & Qualifications

  • Strong product management or technical program management experience in enterprise software, engineering tools, or IT-enabled business capabilities.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously across operations, compliance, budget, vendor management, and strategic projects.
  • Experience with application governance, risk assessments, compliance processes, and audit-ready documentation.
  • Strong financial acumen, including budget management, forecasting, renewal planning, and cost optimization.
  • 5 years of experience in product management, technical program management, IT business management, software asset management, or a closely related role.
  • Prior work experience at client or in client's Industry

Applicants must be able to work directly for Artech on W2

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

  • Experience supporting electrical engineering tool ecosystems and software application lifecycle management solutions.
  • Experience with cloud platforms and cost monitoring, including Azure and AWS environments.
  • Background in supplier risk management, third-party assessments, and software contract negotiations.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

  • Manage the ongoing operation of a subset of electrical engineering, software development and testing applications.
  • Lead recurring compliance and governance activities, including annual application assessments, AI component reviews, third-party supplier risk assessments, and related documentation updates.
  • Coordinate budget planning, annual renewals, usage validation, growth requests, cost controls, and financial monitoring across a subset of E&E applications.

Company Benefits & Culture

  • Dynamic work environment with opportunities for growth and development.
  • Collaborative culture that values innovation and teamwork.
  • Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.