Director, Technical Product Owner
Quick Summary
The TPO is the central orchestrator across the Products & Experience operating model. The role aligns customer/commercial priorities with technical execution,
The Technical Product Owner (TPO) is the execution bridge between product priorities (“WHAT”) and engineering delivery (“HOW”). This role owns stream-level technical product execution across mobile, web, and backend platforms, ensuring clear accountability, faster decision velocity, and measurable customer/patient outcomes.
You will operate at the intersection of Product, Systems Engineering, Architecture, Program Management, UX, and Engineering to turn strategy into reliable, high-quality releases.
Responsibilities
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Own end-to-end technical product execution for a product/experience stream, from concept through launch and continuous improvement.
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Translate outcome-based strategy into epics, user stories, acceptance criteria, and release-ready backlog.
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Define and maintain clear scope, decision rights, and accountability boundaries across teams.
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Lead cross-functional operating cadence to align Product, Commercial, Systems Engineering, Architecture, Program Management, and R&D.
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Partner with Engineering and Architecture on technical trade-offs that balance speed, quality, compliance, and business value.
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Co-own release readiness with Program Manager, including dependency management, risk escalation, and launch quality.
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Embed quality and compliance guardrails early in the lifecycle (shift-left testing, clear controls, and traceable decisions).
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Drive stream-aligned delivery metrics and OKRs, using data to improve predictability, throughput, and customer impact.
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Support reusable platform and shared experience-service adoption in partnership with Platform & Delivery teams.
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Maintain strong documentation and communication of technical product decisions and rationale.
The TPO is the central orchestrator across the Products & Experience operating model. The role aligns customer/commercial priorities with technical execution, partners with Technical Leads/Architects on architecture and sequencing and works closely with Program Managers to ensure release readiness and quality outcomes.
This role sits within the Products & Experience function and is a key driver of clear ownership, measurable execution, and sustained delivery performance.
Requirements
~1 min read10+ years in Technical Product Management, Product Ownership, Engineering, or Technical Program Management.
Strong technical fluency across modern software delivery (mobile/web/backend); hands-on experience in Go or React Native strongly preferred.
Demonstrated success leading complex, cross-functional initiatives in matrixed organizations.
Proven ability to decompose ambiguous business goals into executable engineering work.
Strong agile execution skills (backlog refinement, story mapping, sprint planning, dependency/risk management).
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including influence without formal authority.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience).
Experience in regulated environments (healthcare, med-tech, finance, or similar).
Experience implementing EHR Interoperability solutions and services.
Solid understanding of security protocols and architecture like mTLS and OAuth.
Working knowledge of Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems such as Epic, Cerner, Meditech, Athena, etc.
Practical knowledge and experience delivering secure solutions, implementing privacy by design, and meeting regulatory requirements including HIPAA and GDPR.
Familiarity with CI/CD, DevEx, observability, cloud platforms, and modern quality engineering practices.
Experience driving operating-model change (not only project delivery) across multiple teams.
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.
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Listing Details
- Posted
- June 23, 2026
- First seen
- June 24, 2026
- Last seen
- June 25, 2026
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