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

Iconma

Cedar Falls, IA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$61.89–$66.89 Per Hour
SKILLS
Agile Programming Methodologies, Agriculture, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Analysis Skills, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Asset Management Software, Automation, Budget Management, Budgeting, Change Management, Channel Support, Cloud Computing, Communication Skills, Contract Management, Contract Negotiation, Cost Control, Cross-Functional, Customer Acquisition, Detail Oriented, Documentation, Ecosystems, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Software, Electricity, Embedded Software, Enterprise Applications, Finance, Financial Control, Follow Through, Forecasting, Government Organizations, Health Plan, Information Technology & Information Systems, Leadership, Legal, License Management, Maintain Compliance, Mergers and Acquisitions, Microsoft Windows Azure, Multitasking, Operational Audit, Operational Strategy, Operational Support, Operations Management, Operations Processes, Organizational Skills, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Process Development, Process Improvement, Product Management, Product Strategy, Product Support, Project/Program Management, Purchasing/Procurement, Quality Management, Risk, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Service Delivery, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Software Engineering, Software License Management, Software Testing, Staff Training, Strategic Planning, System Integration (SI), Technical Leadership, Technical Support, Vendor/Supplier Licensing, Vendor/Supplier Management, Vendor/Supplier Planning, Vendor/Supplier Relations, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Cedar Falls, IA
POSTED
Today
Our client, a Agriculture Products company, is looking for a Product Manager, Electrical & Embedded Software (E&E) Engineering for their Waterloo, IA location.
 
Responsibilities:
  • This contingent Product Manager role supports a broad portfolio of electrical engineering and software tool capabilities, with responsibility for operational continuity, compliance oversight, budget and license management, supplier coordination, stakeholder engagement, and delivery of strategic initiatives. The position requires a highly organized individual who can balance day-to-day operational demands with large-scale transformation efforts across product lines.
  • 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.
  • Monitor and manage software licensing, license denials, server outages, build server requests, approval workflows, and license usage tracking across multiple enterprise tools.
  • Partner with internal support teams to resolve operational issues impacting application availability, infrastructure stability, and user productivity.
  • Lead and participate in governance councils, architecture reviews, operational meetings, compliance training, and staff forums to align product and tool strategy with business needs.
  • Maintain strong stakeholder relationships across engineering, software delivery, test, architecture, digital, platform, and business leadership teams.
  • Serve as a primary point of contact for software suppliers and partners, including contract discussions, usage alignment, issue escalation, roadmap conversations, and renewal planning.
  • Coordinate with affiliates, acquisitions, and external partner organizations on software usage, integrations, supplier agreements, and transition planning.
  • Drive strategic initiatives such as platform migrations, reporting modernization, tool consolidation, cloud transitions, systems integration, governance improvements, and process standardization.
  • Translate business needs into actionable plans for engineering tools.
  • Identify process gaps, cost reduction opportunities, and automation improvements that improve service quality, governance, and operational efficiency.
  • Support change management, user adoption, and cross-functional alignment for new tools, new processes, and enterprise transformation efforts.
 
Requirements:
  • 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.
  • Experience managing software licensing, vendor relationships, contract coordination, and enterprise tool usage.
  • Ability to work effectively with cross-functional stakeholders, including engineering, architecture, software delivery, finance, procurement, legal, and leadership teams.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present recommendations, facilitate alignment, and document decisions clearly.
  • Experience leading tool migrations, platform implementations, systems integrations, or process improvement initiatives.
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and follow-through.
  • Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities and incomplete information.
  • Working knowledge of Agile delivery practices and software development lifecycle concepts.
  • 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.
  • Knowledge of embedded software and controller technology.
  • Experience identifying automation opportunities to reduce manual operational workload.
  • Exposure to mergers, acquisitions, affiliate support models, or multi-organization software governance.
  • Experience working in large, matrixed enterprise environments with diverse stakeholder groups and distributed teams.
  • 5+ years of experience in product management, technical program management, IT business management, software asset management, or a closely related role.
  • Proven experience managing enterprise applications or software products through both operational support and strategic transformation efforts.
  • Experience owning or influencing budgets, renewals, vendor engagements, and license management processes.
  • Experience leading cross-functional initiatives involving technology, process, governance, and stakeholder alignment.
  • Experience working with enterprise software suppliers, internal business customers, and technical support teams to resolve issues and improve service delivery.
  • Experience with compliance-driven processes such as assessments, controls, audits, legal requests, or risk reviews.
  • Experience delivering outcomes in environments with multiple concurrent projects, competing priorities, and significant coordination requirements.
  • 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.
 
Why Should You Apply?  

About the Company

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Iconma

ICONMA is a global information consulting management firm providing Professional Staffing Services and Project-Based Solutions for organizations in a broad range of industries.

  • Corporate Headquarters in Troy, Michigan; 20+ locations worldwide.
  • Certified Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE); certified by Women’s Business Enterprise National Council, National Women Business Owners Corporation (NWBOC); and California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC).
  • Founded in 2000
  • 2000+ Employees

The company was founded on the principle that success is derived from delivering high quality service and resources in the most responsive, flexible, and innovative way. ICONMA invests in people and resources with a single goal: To provide our customers with the highest quality service in the most responsive manner. Through its network of offices, ICONMA provides the resources to help clients maintain their competitive advantage.

COMPANY SIZE
2,000 to 2,499 employees
INDUSTRY
Management Consulting Services
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
401K, Employee Referral Program, Life Insurance
FOUNDED
2000
WEBSITE
https://www.iconma.com/