VP, Network Connectivity - Technical Product Manager

$150,000 - $250,000/Yr

Synchrony - Canton, OH

Full-time - Senior

Remote - Canton, OH

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About the position

The Technical Product Manager for the Connectivity Engineering Team at Synchrony Financial will provide technical leadership and strategic direction for connectivity solutions, both physical and cloud-based. This role involves collaborating with various teams to evaluate and deliver new connectivity technologies, ensuring alignment with business objectives and product strategies. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and a deep understanding of enterprise networking and cloud connectivity.

Responsibilities

• Provide Technical Leadership, Strategy and Support for Business leaders and Product Owners
• Produce Technology Road Maps
• Define Product Strategy (Capability/Deployment)
• Develop Product Vision and continual product modernization
• Align Business Strategy with Product
• Manage Agile Teams and Epic Management
• Ensure Product Feature Adoption and Delivery Assurance
• Prioritize Features and Manage Product Costs
• Engage with Suppliers and Manage Issues
• Provide Technology Guidance for product teams
• Research, pilot, and test new connectivity products
• Assist product owners on technology road maps for Connectivity Engineering products
• Engage with peer Product Managers for business objective alignment
• Drive IaaC transformation and automation for supported product teams

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree OR high school diploma/GED with 10+ years of IT/Networking Experience
• 10+ years of experience in Enterprise Networking/Connectivity Solutions
• Agile Product Manager certification desired
• Cisco CCNP/CCDP certifications strongly desired
• Strong technical background in Enterprise Networking/Connectivity Solutions
• Experience with DC switching and routing technologies (Cisco Nexus, ACI)
• Knowledge of Public Cloud Service Providers/Cloud connectivity (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Understanding of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Python 3.x, Ansible and Terraform
• Understanding of GIT source control management
• Excellent analytical and presentation skills

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in the credit card or financial services industry
• Strong curiosity and passion for learning about new technologies
• Ability to effectively communicate and influence all leadership levels

Benefits

• Work from home option
• Annual bonus based on individual and company performance