Product Manager (Technical)

Role Overview

We are looking for a technical-leaning Product Manager to lead the delivery and evolution of HPB (Health Promotion Board)s Health Lifestyle App and Platform.

This role goes beyond traditional product management - you will combine product thinking with hands-on technical leadership, owning solution design, engineering execution, and production support.

You will work closely with cross-functional teams (engineering, UX, data, and business stakeholders) to deliver scalable, secure, and high-impact digital health solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Product Delivery & Ownership

  • Own end-to-end delivery for assigned product modules, from problem definition to release.

  • Translate business needs into clear technical scopes, user stories, and acceptance criteria.

  • Manage and prioritise the product backlog, balancing delivery speed with long-term quality.

• Technical Leadership

  • Lead architecture design and engineering execution to deliver scalable and secure systems.

  • Define release readiness criteria (functional, non-functional, and operational).

  • Guide engineering teams and vendors, ensuring quality, security, and alignment with standards.

• Platform Operations & Reliability

  • Own platform performance, availability, and resiliency.

  • Establish monitoring, observability, and incident response processes.

  • Ensure compliance with government IT security and data protection standards.

• Stakeholder Collaboration

  • Partner with product owners, business users, and technical teams to align priorities.

  • Communicate technical trade-offs and influence decision-making.

• Continuous Improvement & Innovation

  • Drive adoption of new technologies, including AI/GenAI capabilities.

  • Reduce technical debt and improve system maintainability.

  • Define and track KPIs such as adoption, performance, and reliability.

• Engineering Excellence

  • Establish best practices in DevOps (CI/CD, automation, testing).

  • Conduct design/code reviews and enforce technical standards.

  • Mentor engineers and foster a culture of continuous learning.

Requirements

Core Skills & Experience

• Minimum 5 years of experience in software/application development or technical roles.

• At least 3 years of hands-on coding experience (e.g., Java, Python, JavaScript, Node.js).

• Strong experience with modern web/mobile frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, Spring Boot, Django).

• Proven experience delivering at least one AI/GenAI-related project.

• Solid understanding of system design, architecture, and scalability.

• Experience with cloud platforms, DevOps practices, and CI/CD pipelines.

• Familiarity with databases such as MSSQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, or Cosmos DB.

• Knowledge of cybersecurity and data protection practices.

Professional Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Ability to balance short-term delivery with long-term system quality.

• Effective communication with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Experience working in cross-functional teams (UX, Data, Engineering).

• Leadership experience in guiding engineering teams and vendors.

Nice to Have

• Experience in government or public sector projects.

• Familiarity with vendor and contract management.

• Experience in production support and incident management.

• Background in healthcare or digital health platforms.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Information Technology or a related field.