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Technology Product Lead - Supply Chain

QTS Data Centers
Posted 4 months ago, valid for 11 days
Location

Ashburn, VA 20149, US

Salary

Competitive

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Technology Product Lead role focuses on establishing clear ownership and accountability for critical technology platforms within the Asset Management value stream.
  • Candidates should have at least 8 years of experience in technical product management or related fields, demonstrating the ability to drive product outcomes effectively.
  • The position requires a hands-on approach to product ownership, including defining product vision, shaping work, and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
  • This role offers a competitive salary and is bonus eligible, along with a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and retirement plans.
  • Successful candidates will thrive in ambiguous environments and possess strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Technology Product Lead

Why This Role ExistsĀ 

We are building a Product organization to bring clear ownership, prioritization, and outcome accountability to critical technology platforms that power our business.Ā 

Today, much of our platform and systems engineering work is executed through strong teams and capable technology, but without consistent end-to-end ownership of outcomes, clear value identification, or transparent measurement of impact. Important work gets delivered, but it’s often difficult to answer fundamental questions:Ā 

  • Why is this the right work, right now?Ā 

  • What outcomes are we driving?Ā 

  • How do we know it’s working?Ā 

The Product Lead role exists to close that gap.Ā 

This role is aligned to ourĀ Asset Management value stream, with a focus on shaping the technology capabilities that enable end-to-end visibility, control, and optimization of assets and materials across their lifecycle. The Product Lead operates at the intersection of supply chain operations and enterprise technology, partnering with procurement, logistics, construction, and operations teams to turn complex, often undefined asset-related challenges into clear product direction and outcome-oriented capabilities.Ā 

This includes defining and evolving capabilities that support asset lifecycle tracking, materials planning and forecasting, inventory and warehouse management, supplier coordination, and asset performance and utilization. The Product Lead takes aĀ multi-platform approachĀ and supports and shepherds solutions across ERP, asset management, supply chain, and logistics systems, ensuring that capability design is driven by the problem to solve rather than constrained by existing tools.Ā 

The role emphasizesĀ deep engagement in discovery, ideation, and rapid iteration, identifying opportunities, challenging assumptions, and shaping solutions in close partnership with both business and technology teams. Rather than coordinating delivery, the Product Lead is expected toĀ drive clarity where none exists, framing the ā€œwhy,ā€ establishing clear scope boundaries, and prioritizing work to enable incremental value delivery through iterative execution led by architecture and delivery partners.Ā 

Success in this role depends on the ability to connect fragmented systems and data into cohesive, actionable capabilities that improve transparency, reduce operational friction, and accelerate decision-making across the asset lifecycle, from sourcing and delivery through deployment, maintenance, and optimization. This role is best suited for individualsĀ who are energized byĀ building in ambiguity, shaping new capabilities, and creating structure from complex, evolving environments.Ā 

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How We Think About Product OwnershipĀ 

We view product ownership as a continuous spectrum, not a fixed state:Ā 

  • NOW: Capability-based ownership and platform stabilizationĀ 

  • NEXT: Value-aligned recomposition and shared accountabilityĀ 

  • LATER: True end-to-end value streams with economic ownershipĀ 

Importantly:Ā 

The work does not change.Ā 
Only how we frame ownership, outcomes, and success evolves.Ā 

Product Leads are expected to operate comfortably across this spectrum,Ā protecting near-term execution while intentionally shaping longer-term outcome ownership.Ā 

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What You’ll OwnĀ 

Product Leads are anchored to one or more capability-aligned product areas, such as:Ā 

  • CoreĀ TransactionĀ PlatformsĀ 

  • CommercialĀ EnablementĀ Ā 

  • EnterpriseĀ Data &Ā IntelligenceĀ 

  • Developer &Ā PlatformĀ EnablementĀ 

  • Trust, risk, and complianceĀ Ā 

While each Product Lead is assigned to a specific area, the scope is intentionally designed to evolve from platform stewardship toward outcome and value-driven ownership over time.Ā 

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Role MandateĀ 

As a Product Lead, you are accountable for:Ā 

  • Defining what should be built and whyĀ 

  • Making priority and scope tradeoffs within defined investment guardrailsĀ 

  • Owning product outcomes, not just deliveryĀ 

  • Ensuring clarity and continuity from strategy through executionĀ 

This role blends strategic thinking with hands-on product work. Product Leads are expected to move fluidly between defining outcomes, shaping work, and partnering with delivery teams to ensure intent is clearly understood and executed.Ā 

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What You’ll DoĀ 

Product Vision, Strategy & OutcomesĀ 

  • Shape and evolve product vision and roadmaps aligned to organizational goals and technology strategyĀ 

  • Translate business objectives into clear product outcomes, hypotheses, and success measuresĀ 

  • Align platform capabilities toĀ KPI orientedĀ outcomes such as scalability, reliability, automation, efficiency, and risk reductionĀ 

  • Advocate for investments that measurably improve productivity and operational effectivenessĀ 

  • Balance short-term delivery needs with long-term strategic outcomesĀ 

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Hands-On Product Ownership & ExecutionĀ 

  • Own product backlogs end-to-end, ensuring work is clearly defined, sequenced, and aligned to outcomesĀ 

  • Write and refine epics, features, and user stories as needed;Ā especially for complex, high-impact, or ambiguous workĀ 

  • Lead backlog building and ongoing refinement to maintain a healthy, outcome-oriented pipeline of workĀ 

  • Partner closely with engineering and architecture to shape solutions, identify dependencies, and surface risks earlyĀ 

  • Validate usefulness and impact of delivered capabilities with internal users and stakeholdersĀ 

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Leadership, Decision-Making & CollaborationĀ 

  • Serve as the primary decision-maker for prioritization, sequencing, and scope within your product areaĀ 

  • Foster collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement across cross-functional teamsĀ 

  • Empower teams with clarity of intent while allowing flexibility in how work is deliveredĀ 

  • Make informed decisions under ambiguity, time pressure, or incomplete informationĀ 

  • Actively remove obstacles to progress and value deliveryĀ 

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Ceremonies, Cadence & FlowĀ 

  • Lead or actively participate in key product-focused ceremonies, including backlog refinement and product planningĀ 

  • Ensure shared understanding of priorities, intent, and success criteria across teamsĀ 

  • Partner with delivery leaders to support agile ways of working without becoming process-boundĀ 

  • Adjust focus and level of involvement as products, teams, and maturity evolveĀ 

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Stakeholder Engagement & CommunicationĀ 

  • Act as the primary liaison between engineering, architecture, business partners, and leadershipĀ 

  • Communicate priorities, progress, tradeoffs, and outcomes clearly and consistentlyĀ 

  • Maintain transparency to build trust and alignment across teams and departmentsĀ 

  • Continuously gather feedback and pain points to inform roadmap and backlog decisionsĀ 

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Metrics, Learning & Value RealizationĀ 

  • Define and track KPIs tied to efficiency, performance, reliability, and business impactĀ 

  • Use data and analytics to inform prioritization and validate hypothesesĀ 

  • Monitor adoption and outcomes of delivered capabilitiesĀ 

  • Translate results and learning into roadmap and backlog adjustmentsĀ 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • 8+ years of experience inĀ technical product management, technical product leadership, or related roles

  • Demonstrated ability to own outcomesĀ andĀ operate hands-on at the delivery level

  • Experience writing epics, features, and user stories in complex technical environments

  • Proven ability to make prioritization and scope tradeoffs aligned to business value

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven mindset

  • Experience partnering closely with engineering, architecture, and operations teams

  • Comfort operating in ambiguity and influencing without formal authority

  • Strong communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Background inĀ platform engineering,Ā infrastructure,Ā DevOps, SRE, orĀ enterprise systems

  • Experience in organizations transitioning from project-centric to product-centric models

  • Familiarity with agile andĀ lean product practicesĀ in enterprise environments

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

  • Relationships – Build valuable relationships with people, facts and context.Ā  Unlock the power of people to overcome challenges to achieve more.

  • Creativity – Apply integrated thinking to produce unprecedented value.Ā  Combine new facts and deeper understanding people’s purpose and concerns to generate a surplus of ideas.

  • Collaboration – Develop aggressive yet realistic plans.Ā  Work collaboratively to make the best decision on allocation of time, resources and talent.

  • Accountability – Get the job done.Ā  Be clear on who is going to do what and when.

  • Learning – Lead in a developmental environment.Ā  Turn learning into action.Ā  Embrace change and appreciate others.

  • Transformational leader with the heart of serving others.


TOTAL REWARDS

  • This role is also eligible for a competitive benefits package that includes: medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; flexible spending and HSA accounts; paid holidays; paid time off; paid volunteer days; employee assistance program; tuition assistance; parental leave; military leave assistance; QTS scholarship for dependents; wellness program, and other company benefits.

  • This position is bonus eligible.

We conform to all the laws, statutes, and regulations concerning equal employment opportunities and affirmative action.Ā  We strongly encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply to all of our job openings.Ā  We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, age, disability status, Genetic Information & Testing, Family & Medical Leave, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.Ā  We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer or the government, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint or discrimination claim.

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