Why Something Is Hard
Commercial Real Estate
Director,TechnologyProductManagement
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“Director, Technology Product Management at Why Something Is Hard. Skills: Product Management, AI, Platform Products. Own product lifecycle. Write product specs”
What You'll Achieve.
Ship product; Improve AI capabilities; Team ships faster
Industry & Context.
Root cause analysis; Troubleshooting; Data-driven decision making
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
7+ years product management experience, 3+ years enterprise SaaS/platform/operational tech, Hands-on AI tools experience, Technical fluency, Track record of shipping product, Written communication skills
Nice to Have
Hands-on agentic AI frameworks experience, MCP server integrations experience, Microsoft 365 ecosystem familiarity, Workplace technology background, Facilities management background, IoT background, Building operations background, AI features for regulated environments experience, GitHub account with commits, Side project on cloud function, Portfolio of shipped things
What You'll Do.
Own product lifecycle
Write acceptance criteria
Sit in engineering standups
Participate in sprint reviews
Prioritize backlog items
Cut scope when necessary
Prototype AI-powered features
Evaluate agentic frameworks
Evaluate automation tools
Design agentic workflows
Define human-in-the-loop paths
Define confidence thresholds
Translate business problems
Translate operational pain points
Define product requirements
Define testable hypotheses
Understand field issues
Design for field issues
Define success metrics
Own post-launch review
Identify open questions
Drive questions to resolution
Partner with engineering leads
Partner with data scientists
Partner with ML engineers
Work within technical constraints
Produce simple experiences
Coordinate with implementation
Coordinate with customer success
Ensure features land well
Communicate to stakeholders
Turn technical progress into narrative
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Engineering leads; Data scientists; ML engineers; Designers; Implementation teams; Customer success; VP stakeholders; Executive stakeholders
Communication Scope
Written communication; Executive updates; User-facing copy; Business narrative
Process & Methodology
Backlog management, Sprint planning, Fast iteration, Rapid feedback loops, Long planning cycles
Full Job Description
**JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way**. Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people and empowering them to thrive, grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong. Whether you’ve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or you’re looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward. **ABOUT JLL TECHNOLOGIES** JLL Technologies (JLLT) is the technology and data science engine of JLL, one of the world's leading commercial real estate services firms. JLLT builds intelligent, connected, and sustainable workplace solutions powered by proprietary platforms, data products, and AI. The Workplace Management (WPM) Transformation Program is redefining how JLL and its clients operate facilities — embedding real-time insights and AI-powered automation into day-to-day workplace operations. **THE ROLE** We need a product manager who builds things. Not someone who writes strategy decks and hands them over — someone who opens a laptop, fires up a model, strings together an agent, and ships something by end of day. This Director of Product Management role owns the product for Workplace OS, JLL's next-generation workplace management platform, and will be measured by what gets built and whether it works. You will define features, write specs, experiment with AI tools, prototype workflows, and work shoulder-to-shoulder with engineers and designers to turn ideas into product. You are energized by the pace of AI development and have a habit of testing new models, frameworks, and tools before anyone tells you to. You hold strong opinions about what makes a great product experience but know that the right answer often comes from trying things — not from more meetings. **WHAT YOU WILL DO** **Ship Product** * Own th
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