Technical Product Management & StrategyOJ Smith
💡 Guiding Visionary Tech Products from Concept to Market Success
I provide expert Technical Product Management services, bridging the critical gap between innovative business strategy and complex engineering execution. With a deep understanding of software development lifecycles, modern technologies, and market dynamics, I help organizations define, build, and scale impactful technical products that meet user needs and achieve business objectives.
🎯 Who Is This For?
Tech Companies & Startups: Needing experienced product leadership to drive their product vision, manage development roadmaps, and ensure technical feasibility.
Businesses Undergoing Digital Transformation: Seeking to develop new digital products or enhance existing ones with a strong technical product manager at the helm.
Teams Developing Complex Software Solutions: Requiring a product manager who can speak the language of engineers, understand intricate architectures, and translate technical capabilities into user value.
Organizations Lacking In-House Technical Product Expertise: Needing to augment their team with a seasoned professional to lead product initiatives.
🛠️ What I Offer (Key Responsibilities & Activities):
Product Strategy & Vision:
Defining and articulating clear product vision, strategy, and long-term goals aligned with business objectives.
Conducting market research, competitive analysis, and identifying new product opportunities.
Roadmap Development & Prioritization:
Creating and maintaining detailed product roadmaps, outlining key features, timelines, and dependencies.
Prioritizing features based on user value, business impact, technical effort, and strategic alignment.
Requirements Gathering & Definition:
Eliciting, analyzing, and documenting product requirements from stakeholders (business, users, engineering).
Translating business needs into clear, actionable technical specifications, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
Technical Feasibility & Collaboration:
Working closely with engineering teams to assess technical feasibility, understand constraints, and make informed trade-offs.
Facilitating technical discussions and ensuring alignment between product requirements and architectural design.
Agile Product Ownership:
Acting as a Product Owner in Agile/Scrum environments (backlog grooming, sprint planning, sprint reviews).
Ensuring the development team has a clear understanding of what to build and why.
User Experience (UX) Advocacy:
Championing user-centric design and collaborating with UX/UI teams to create intuitive and effective product experiences.
Incorporating user feedback and data into product decisions.
Stakeholder Management & Communication:
Effectively communicating product strategy, progress, and decisions to all stakeholders (executive leadership, engineering, marketing, sales, users).
Managing expectations and building consensus.
Go-to-Market & Launch Planning:
Collaborating with marketing and sales teams to develop go-to-market strategies and launch plans for new products or features.
Data Analysis & Performance Monitoring:
Defining key product metrics (KPIs) and using data analytics to monitor product performance, identify areas for improvement, and inform future iterations.
Product Lifecycle Management:
Managing products throughout their entire lifecycle, from ideation through growth, maturity, and eventual sun-setting if necessary.
⚙️ Technologies & Tools Acumen:
While not directly coding, a Technical Product Manager needs deep familiarity with: Agile/Scrum Methodologies, Jira, Confluence, Product Roadmapping Tools (e.g., Aha!, Productboard, Miro), Analytics Platforms (e.g., Google Analytics, Mixpanel), API Design Principles, Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP basics), Software Architecture Concepts, Data Structures, Version Control Systems (Git).
✨ My Approach & Your Benefits:
Drawing on 15+ years in technology, including hands-on development, DevOps leadership, and co-founding ventures, I bring a unique blend of technical depth and strategic business acumen to product management.
Technically Grounded Decisions: My background ensures product strategies are realistic and buildable.
Improved Engineer Collaboration: I speak their language, fostering better understanding and efficiency.
Clear Product Vision & Execution: From high-level strategy to detailed user stories, I ensure clarity and focus.
Faster Time-to-Market: Streamlined processes and effective prioritization accelerate development.
Products That Deliver Value: Focus on solving real user problems and achieving business outcomes.
Ready to build and scale exceptional technical products?
Let's connect to discuss your product challenges and how my technical product leadership can drive your success.
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Jira
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Product Manager
Program Manager
Project Manager
💡 Guiding Visionary Tech Products from Concept to Market Success
I provide expert Technical Product Management services, bridging the critical gap between innovative business strategy and complex engineering execution. With a deep understanding of software development lifecycles, modern technologies, and market dynamics, I help organizations define, build, and scale impactful technical products that meet user needs and achieve business objectives.
🎯 Who Is This For?
Tech Companies & Startups: Needing experienced product leadership to drive their product vision, manage development roadmaps, and ensure technical feasibility.
Businesses Undergoing Digital Transformation: Seeking to develop new digital products or enhance existing ones with a strong technical product manager at the helm.
Teams Developing Complex Software Solutions: Requiring a product manager who can speak the language of engineers, understand intricate architectures, and translate technical capabilities into user value.
Organizations Lacking In-House Technical Product Expertise: Needing to augment their team with a seasoned professional to lead product initiatives.
🛠️ What I Offer (Key Responsibilities & Activities):
Product Strategy & Vision:
Defining and articulating clear product vision, strategy, and long-term goals aligned with business objectives.
Conducting market research, competitive analysis, and identifying new product opportunities.
Roadmap Development & Prioritization:
Creating and maintaining detailed product roadmaps, outlining key features, timelines, and dependencies.
Prioritizing features based on user value, business impact, technical effort, and strategic alignment.
Requirements Gathering & Definition:
Eliciting, analyzing, and documenting product requirements from stakeholders (business, users, engineering).
Translating business needs into clear, actionable technical specifications, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
Technical Feasibility & Collaboration:
Working closely with engineering teams to assess technical feasibility, understand constraints, and make informed trade-offs.
Facilitating technical discussions and ensuring alignment between product requirements and architectural design.
Agile Product Ownership:
Acting as a Product Owner in Agile/Scrum environments (backlog grooming, sprint planning, sprint reviews).
Ensuring the development team has a clear understanding of what to build and why.
User Experience (UX) Advocacy:
Championing user-centric design and collaborating with UX/UI teams to create intuitive and effective product experiences.
Incorporating user feedback and data into product decisions.
Stakeholder Management & Communication:
Effectively communicating product strategy, progress, and decisions to all stakeholders (executive leadership, engineering, marketing, sales, users).
Managing expectations and building consensus.
Go-to-Market & Launch Planning:
Collaborating with marketing and sales teams to develop go-to-market strategies and launch plans for new products or features.
Data Analysis & Performance Monitoring:
Defining key product metrics (KPIs) and using data analytics to monitor product performance, identify areas for improvement, and inform future iterations.
Product Lifecycle Management:
Managing products throughout their entire lifecycle, from ideation through growth, maturity, and eventual sun-setting if necessary.
⚙️ Technologies & Tools Acumen:
While not directly coding, a Technical Product Manager needs deep familiarity with: Agile/Scrum Methodologies, Jira, Confluence, Product Roadmapping Tools (e.g., Aha!, Productboard, Miro), Analytics Platforms (e.g., Google Analytics, Mixpanel), API Design Principles, Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP basics), Software Architecture Concepts, Data Structures, Version Control Systems (Git).
✨ My Approach & Your Benefits:
Drawing on 15+ years in technology, including hands-on development, DevOps leadership, and co-founding ventures, I bring a unique blend of technical depth and strategic business acumen to product management.
Technically Grounded Decisions: My background ensures product strategies are realistic and buildable.
Improved Engineer Collaboration: I speak their language, fostering better understanding and efficiency.
Clear Product Vision & Execution: From high-level strategy to detailed user stories, I ensure clarity and focus.
Faster Time-to-Market: Streamlined processes and effective prioritization accelerate development.
Products That Deliver Value: Focus on solving real user problems and achieving business outcomes.
Ready to build and scale exceptional technical products?
Let's connect to discuss your product challenges and how my technical product leadership can drive your success.
Example work
Contact for pricing