Technical Product Manager

Position Summary

The Technical Product Manager plays a key role in shaping and executing LiquidStack's product strategy across its liquid cooling portfolio. This role sits at the intersection of engineering, customer requirements, and commercial performance, ensuring products are technically sound, market-relevant, and scalable.

This is a mid-career role requiring both hands-on execution and structured thinking. The individual will contribute to product roadmap development, support new product introductions, and work closely with cross-functional teams to translate real-world customer needs into actionable product improvements.

The ideal candidate combines technical fluency, customer-facing experience, and product lifecycle exposure, with the ability to operate independently while influencing across functions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Product Strategy & Roadmap Leadership

• Support development and execution of a 2–3 year product roadmap aligned with market needs and business objectives
• Translate customer feedback, field insights, and competitive analysis into product enhancements and feature priorities
• Conduct market and competitor research within data center infrastructure, HVAC, and thermal management industries
• Contribute to identifying adjacent opportunities to expand product capabilities and market reach

.Product Performance & Business Support

• Contribute to tracking product performance including adoption, customer feedback, and operational metrics
• Support development of business cases and ROI analysis for new features or improvements
• Provide input into pricing strategy, demand planning, and forecasting activities
• Assist in aligning product decisions with cost, margin, and scalability considerations

New Product Introduction (NPI) & Lifecycle Management

• Participate in structured stage-gate / NPI processes from concept through commercialization
• Coordinate with Engineering, Operations, and Supply Chain to ensure launch readiness and scalability
• Support development of product documentation including technical materials, training content, and application notes
• Monitor product performance post-launch and identify improvement and cost optimization opportunities

Market & Customer Engagement

• Act as a technical liaison between Sales, Engineering, and Product teams
• Engage with customers to understand performance requirements, constraints, and use cases
• Support pre-sales and post-sales activities by providing technical product guidance and solution alignment
• Translate complex technical performance into clear customer-facing value propositions

Cross-Functional Governance & Decision Support

• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain to evaluate technical feasibility and manufacturability
• Partner with Sales and Marketing to ensure aligned messaging and go-to-market readiness
• Support internal teams with technical insights, product positioning, and customer requirements clarification
• Work with ecosystem partners (OEMs, chipmakers) to ensure integration compatibility and alignment

What Success Looks Like (12–18 Months)

• Contributes to a clearly defined and actionable product roadmap
• Demonstrates ability to translate customer and field insights into product improvements
• Successfully supports product launches and enhancements with cross-functional alignment
• Builds credibility with internal teams as a reliable technical and product resource
• Improves clarity and consistency in product requirements and execution processes
• Supports measurable improvements in product performance, usability, or cost structure

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline
• 4+years of experience in Technical Product Management, Product Line Management, or infrastructure-focused roles
• Experience in data center infrastructure, HVAC, thermal management, power systems, or industrial equipment environments
• Demonstrated experience influencing pricing, revenue performance, or margin outcomes
• Experience managing hardware or electro-mechanical products through structured lifecycle processes
• Familiarity with stage-gate or formal NPI methodologies
• Strong analytical and financial modeling capabilities (advanced Excel proficiency required)
• Ability to interpret technical performance data and translate into customer-facing value propositions
• Executive-level written and verbal communication skills
• Cross-functional leadership and stakeholder alignment capability
• Process improvement mindset and operational discipline
• High degree of accountability and ownership
• Willingness to travel domestically up to 25%
  

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field
• 4–8 years of experience in Technical Product Management, Product Engineering, Applications Engineering, or similar roles
• Experience in data center infrastructure, HVAC, thermal management, or industrial equipment environments preferred
• Exposure to hardware or electro-mechanical product lifecycle management
• Familiarity with stage-gate / NPI processes
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with ability to interpret technical and operational data
• Experience working cross-functionally with engineering, sales, and operations teams
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, scaling environment with evolving priorities

How This Role Operates

• Balances hands-on execution with structured product thinking
• Works independently while maintaining strong cross-functional alignment
• Brings solutions and recommendations, not just problem identification
• Operates with a customer-first and performance-driven mindset
• Adapts quickly as priorities shift in a rapidly evolving market

Additional Requirements

• Willingness to travel up to 25% (customer visits, internal alignment, industry engagement)
• Ability to engage in technical discussions, product reviews, and customer environments