Technical Product Manager

Technical Product ManagerBill Rate $92San Jose, HybridThe OpportunityI am looking for a Technical Product Manager who will partner with the internal Marketing and Sales business stakeholders, operations teams and end users like sellers, business development representatives - to understand their processes/ pain points and collect and prioritize key business requirements in support of the technology solution roadmap and vision. The product manager will collaborate with business teams, other Product Managers, Program Managers, and Co-lead the planning, testing and execution of business requirements on a Microsoft Dynamics CRM solution. The role will also partner with technical and UX teams to design and develop technology solutions that deliver exceptional customer experiences.ATTENTION : This specific role will be working in CRM technologies (SFDC & MSFT Dynamics) and will be primarily focusing on the Sales experience in MSFT Dynamics. Individuals with hands on technical knowledge around Dynamics and other 3rds party seller applications like Outreach, Zoominfo, Linkedin to name a few - will be preferred.What you'll doPartner with business stakeholders to understand the current state process around Marketing & Sales at Adobe and then build the future state on a target solution – CRM Dynamics, with a lens to providing customer value, by improving the customers' experience on Dynamics and the day-to-day productivity of the sellers.Lead and facilitate process improvements sessions with internal customers.Drive and influence the product vision, collaborate with architecture, design and engineering teams to deliver the roadmapResponsible for communicating/aligning with internal customers and technical teams on product vision and roadmap.Strategically align with other Product Managers on the delivery of interdependent solutions and initiativesLead the planning, documentation, and delivery of run-the-business requirements and large technology initiativesLeads User Acceptance Testing (UAT) with business testers, and works with the Quality Engineer to define acceptance tests for featuresManage and prioritize product backlog, collecting defects and enhancement requests, andSupport Release Planning, scheduling backlog items into regular releases aligned to business priorityQualifications5+ years of product management experience is required--experience launching global large-scale technology solutions with supporting change managementMust have a technical understanding of the Marketing and Sales space on relevant CRM technologies like MSFT Dynamics.Solid experience in Scrum or similar Agile development methodologySelf-starter that thrives in the face of challengesProven track record to operate effectively with general mentorship on new projectsExceptional verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to work with technical and non-technical audiences, as well as, communicate effectively to individual contributors, management, and executive leadershipDemonstrates experience communicating and advocating programs to customers and/or internal team membersStrong people skills, with distinctive ability to motivate and influence people without authority or a direct reporting relationshipExcellent conflict-resolution management skills; ability to effectively facilitate teams to the successful resolution of issuesBachelor's degree in CS or related technical field, or relevant work experience; experience in working in CRM solutions is highly desirable.) Data ArchitectTitle: Data and Cloud Solutions Architect (contract role)Location: San Jose, CA (100% on-site) Local candidate requiredBill Rate: $92/hrJob Description:The Data and Cloud Solutions Architect will be a key contributor to designing, evolving, and optimizing our company's cloud-based data architecture. This role requires a strong background in data engineering, hands-on experience building cloud data solutions, and a talent for communicating complex designs through clear diagrams and documentation.Core ResponsibilitiesCloud Data Architecture Design & Strategy:~Design and implement secure, scalable cloud-based data pipelines, data warehouses, and data lakes.~Drive the selection and integration of cloud data services (e.g., storage, databases, analytics tools).~Develop comprehensive cloud data strategies in alignment with business goals.Diagramming & Documentation:~Produce clear and informative visual diagrams (e.g., data flow diagrams, entity-relationship diagrams, system architecture diagrams) to guide implementation and knowledge sharing.~Maintain detailed documentation of data architecture, design decisions, and processes.Hands-on Implementation & Optimization:~Actively contribute to the hands-on implementation of cloud data solutions.~Proactively identify and implement performance optimization strategies for cloud data systems.~Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to data pipelines, data quality, and data accessibility.Must Have:~Bachelor's of Engineering in Computer Science"Engineering degree in another branch such as Electrical, Civil, Mechanical, or IT, etc it will not be considered"~Minimum of 5 years of hands-on data engineering experience using distributed computing approaches (Spark, Map Reduce, DataBricks)~Proven track record of successfully designing and implementing cloud-based data solutions in Azure~Deep understanding of data modeling concepts and techniques.~Strong proficiency with database systems (relational and non-relational).~Exceptional diagramming skills with tools like Visio, Lucid chart, or other data visualization software.Preferred Qualifications~Advanced knowledge of cloud-specific data services (e.g., DataBricks, Azure Data Lake).~Expertise in big data technologies (e.g., Hadoop, Spark).~Strong understanding of data security and governance principles.~Experience in scripting languages (Python, SQL).Additional Skills~Communication: Exemplary written and verbal communication skills to collaborate effectively with all teams and stakeholders.~Problem-solving: Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills for complex data challenges.~Teamwork & Leadership: Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and demonstrate potential for technical leadership