Senior Technical PM

Location: Remote (EU-based)
Contract Type: Long-term B2B project
Salary: Up to €5,000 / month
Languages: Fluent English (required); French (nice to have)

About the Mission

We are looking for a Senior Technical PM / Technical Proxy PO to take ownership of a critical enterprise project for an international client.

You will be responsible for managing, maintaining, and evolving e-Claims, a business-critical platform that supports insurance claims journeys across multiple products and global partners in the travel, booking, and automotive industries.

This is a technical management and stabilization mission within a mature and complex ecosystem, with extensive business rules, API integrations, and legacy Java components. A broader technology migration is planned over the next 12–24 months, making this role particularly important in maintaining stability, ensuring predictable delivery, and driving the platform’s evolution.

You will act as the bridge between technical teams and business stakeholders, bringing structure to complex requirements while working closely with backend engineers and senior stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Product Management & Delivery

• Own the management, stabilization, and continuous evolution of an existing enterprise Java application.
• Translate complex business requirements into clear, actionable technical tasks.
• Own and refine the technical backlog.
• Lead sprint planning and delivery coordination alongside backend engineers.
• Ensure priorities, dependencies, and delivery expectations remain clear and achievable.

Technical Analysis & System Oversight

• Analyze REST APIs, JSON payloads, endpoints, and integration flows between microservices and external partner systems.
• Use tools such as Postman and SQL to investigate production issues and trace data flows.
• Perform root-cause analysis and support technical decision-making.
• Develop a strong understanding of application workflows, integrations, and technical dependencies.

Stakeholder & Incident Management

• Triage production incidents and bug reports, distinguishing critical blockers from lower-priority defects.
• Coordinate technical investigations and ensure issues are followed through to resolution.
• Maintain clear visibility of risks, technical blockers, dependencies, and delivery roadmaps.
• Communicate effectively with technical teams, business stakeholders, and senior leadership.

Candidate Requirements

Technical Background

• Technical education in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, and/or previous hands-on software development experience.
• Ideally, a background as a Java Developer or significant experience working with complex Java architectures.

Role Experience

• 5+ years of experience as a Technical PM, Technical PO, Technical Proxy PO, or in a similar technical leadership role.
• Experience working within complex, rule-heavy enterprise IT environments.
• We are looking for a technically strong leader rather than a purely functional Business Analyst.

System & API Literacy

• Strong practical understanding of REST APIs and JSON structures.
• Hands-on experience with Postman.
• Ability to read and understand backend API documentation, including Swagger/OpenAPI.
• Good understanding of Java-based application workflows and enterprise architectures.

Database & Data Skills

• Solid understanding of relational databases.
• Comfortable writing SQL queries to inspect, validate, and troubleshoot data.

Autonomy & Leadership

• High level of autonomy and the ability to navigate legacy systems and technical ambiguity.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to bring structure and clarity to complex environments.
• Comfortable communicating with senior developers and discussing technical topics in depth.
• Strong ownership mindset and ability to drive initiatives through to completion.

Tools

• Proficiency with Jira, Confluence, Miro/Excalidraw, and modern productivity and AI-assisted tools.

Languages

• Business-fluent English is required.
• French is a strong plus.

Nice to Have

• Experience with SOAP web services or enterprise legacy architectures.
• Hands-on experience in enterprise production support and incident triage.
• Industry experience in Fintech, Insurance, Travel, or Payments.
• Experience working on large-scale, internationally distributed platforms.

Hiring Process

1. Initial Screening — Introductory conversation with a recruiter.
2. HR & Pre-Screening Call — Includes a short recorded video component.
3. Technical & Situational Interview — A 1.5-hour interview with a Senior PM / Technical Lead.
4. Final Interview — A 30-minute discussion with the CTO / Leadership team.