Technical Product Manager (Systems)

**Description** **Job Summary** The Technical Product Manager (TPM) partners with Marketing Product Management and cross\-functional stakeholders to translate customer and stakeholder needs into clear, testable system and sub\-system requirements across hardware, firmware/software, connectivity, and cloud components. The TPM drives technical clarity and alignment from requirements through delivery for a defined product and/or system scope. This role focuses on one primary product and owns intake and prioritization for that product’s R\&D Engineering pipeline, ensuring work is triaged, clarified, sequenced, and delivered predictably using objective criteria and transparent backlog practices. **Responsibilities (Essential Functions)** **A. Product Definition Partnership (Shared with Marketing)** * Co\-own product definition with Marketing PM (e.g., PRD/TPP, user needs, use cases, target outcomes), ensuring feasibility and testability. * Translate PRD/user needs into system/sub\-system requirements and technical acceptance criteria; drive shared understanding across engineering domains. **B. System \& Sub\-system Requirements Ownership** * Author and maintain system and sub\-system requirements that are unambiguous, feasible, verifiable, and traceable, with clear acceptance criteria. * Decompose requirements across mechanical, electrical, firmware, software, connectivity, and cloud; ensure constraints and assumptions are explicit. * Own requirements change control for the assigned product: impact analysis, review/approval facilitation, and controlled updates through the lifecycle. **C. Traceability \& Verification Alignment (Design Controls Support)** Maintain bidirectional traceability from user needs system requirements design outputs* verification evidence (trace links, trace matrix, and rationale). * Partner with Verification \& Validation to ensure verification plans/protocols align with requirement intent and acceptance criteria; resolve ambiguity and gaps early. * Manage requirements \+ traceability artifacts through PLM to support lifecycle governance, controlled changes, and auditable history. **D. Technical Tradeoffs, Risks \& Delivery Enablement** * Lead technical tradeoff discussions (architecture, scalability, performance, reliability, security, serviceability) for the assigned product, documenting decisions and rationale. * Identify risks and dependencies; drive mitigation plans and timely decision escalation. **E. Tools** * **Jira:** Manage **Disclaimer** The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Inogen assesses market data to ensure a competitive compensation package for our employees. The base salary for this position is expected to be between $86,000\.00 and $101,241\.87 annually. However, actual base salary if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and will be based on non\-discriminatory factors, including as to individual skills, education, experience and market location. Our Benefits and Rewards: In addition to the expected base salary, this role is eligible to participate in Inogen’s annual performance bonus incentive plan, highly competitive and company\-sponsored benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in our strong culture of excellence. As a valued member of our team, Inogen provides health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match, and generous paid leaves such as vacation and sick leave, including paid volunteer time, that can support you and your family through moments that matter. Inogen is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer \- Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.