Software Product Manager Jobs in Illinois
Software Product Manager jobs in Illinois are in strong demand, with active hiring concentrated in enterprise software, financial technology, healthcare technology, and B2B SaaS across seniority levels from associate product manager through senior and director-level roles. Chicago anchors the market and accounts for the large majority of openings, with additional activity in Evanston and Naperville, where established employers like Morningstar, Zebra Technologies, and Salesforce maintain significant Illinois operations. The most sought-after specializations in Illinois right now are platform and API product management, data and analytics products, and payments or fintech product work. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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This senior-level role serves as the primary decision-maker for product direction and delivery outcomes, partnering closely with pricing, commercial, data, engineering, and executive stakeholders to translate strategic objectives into well-defined, prioritized, and successfully delivered Palantir Foundry solutions.
- Own and articulate the product vision, strategy, and multi-release roadmap for pricing analytics and Palantir Foundry-enabled capabilities
- Define, prioritize, and maintain the product backlog, ensuring that epics, features, and user stories are clearly written, appropriately sized, and aligned to business value
- Translate pricing strategy, margin objectives, and commercial priorities into actionable product requirements and acceptance criteria
- Own the product direction for service and aftermarket parts pricing capabilities, including price list management, approval workflows, segmentation, and price harmonization across markets, channels, and dealer networks
- Serve as the voice of the customer, engaging pricing leaders, commercial teams, dealers, and end users to validate needs and confirm that delivered solutions meet expectations
- Lead agile ceremonies including backlog refinement, sprint planning, reviews, and demonstrations, and accept completed work on behalf of the business
- Drive large-scale implementation and rollout planning, including release sequencing, change management, training, adoption strategy, and post-launch value realization
- Establish and monitor product success metrics such as adoption, pricing accuracy, margin impact, cycle time, and user satisfaction, and adjust priorities based on measured outcomes
- Partner with data and engineering teams on Foundry ontology design, data pipelines, application workflows, and integration dependencies to ensure scalable, sustainable solutions
- Direct the integration of dedicated parts pricing platforms with Palantir Foundry, ERP, CPQ, and eCommerce systems to ensure consistent, governed pricing across the enterprise
- Manage stakeholder alignment, competing priorities, risks, and trade-off decisions across multiple business units and delivery teams
- Communicate roadmap progress, delivery status, risks, and business impact to senior leadership through clear, executive-ready updates
- Bachelor's degree and at least 9 years of technical project/program management experience
- At least 2 years of lead experience
- Master's degree and at least 5 years of technical project/program management experience
- At least 2 years of lead experience
- At least 12 years of technical project/program management experience
- At least 2 years of lead experience
- Qualified candidates, excluding current employees, must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis (US Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident, Refugee or Asylee) to be employed in the United States. We do not anticipate providing employment related work sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B status)
- Preferred 10+ years of experience in product ownership, product management, pricing analytics, enterprise analytics, or related digital product leadership roles
- Proven senior-level experience as a Product Owner, Product Manager, or equivalent role accountable for enterprise product strategy, backlog ownership, roadmap execution, and delivery of complex data or analytics products
- Hands-on experience with Palantir Foundry, including ontology-driven applications, data pipelines, dashboards, or platform-enabled business workflows
- Demonstrated experience in pricing analytics, commercial analytics, revenue management, margin analysis, segmentation, or data-driven pricing decision support
- Hands-on experience with enterprise parts pricing and price optimization platforms such as Syncron Price, PROS, Zilliant, Vendavo, Pricefx, or comparable solutions
- Working knowledge of service parts pricing methods, including cost-plus, value-based, and competitor-based models, as well as kit, lifecycle, supersession, and interchange pricing considerations
- Demonstrated track record leading large-scale, cross-functional implementations from concept through production rollout, including executive alignment, adoption, governance, and measurable business outcomes
- Strong command of agile delivery practices, including backlog management, story writing, prioritization frameworks, and release planning
- Ability to translate complex business and technical concepts into clear requirements, decisions, and executive-level communication
- Exceptional stakeholder management, negotiation, and influencing skills, with the ability to align senior business, technology, data, and executive audiences around priorities, trade-offs, and outcomes
- Ability to operate decisively in a fast-paced environment with ambiguity while maintaining ownership, structure, and attention to detail
- Experience owning enterprise pricing platforms, commercial decision tools, dealer or customer analytics, or integrated business platforms
- Experience leading the selection, implementation, or replacement of a parts pricing platform, including vendor evaluation, data migration, rule configuration, and transition from manual or spreadsheet-based pricing processes
- Familiarity with dealer network pricing dynamics, including dealer margin protection, grey market and cannibalization risk, tariff and cost volatility, and competitive aftermarket positioning
- Familiarity with Palantir Marketplace, OSDK, AIP, or LLM-enabled workflows and advanced Foundry application capabilities
- Background in automotive, manufacturing, distribution, or aftermarket parts environments
- Experience building business cases, value models, and investment justification for large-scale platform initiatives
- Relevant certifications such as CSPO, SAFe POPM, or equivalent agile product credentials
The expected salary offered for this position will fall within the stated range, with the final offer based on the candidates' applicable skills, knowledge, and experience.
With its brands Scania, MAN, International, and Volkswagen Truck & Bus, TRATON SE is the parent and holding company of the TRATON GROUP and one of the world’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturers. The Group’s product portfolio comprises trucks, buses, and light-duty commercial vehicles. “Transforming Transportation Together. For a sustainable world.”: this intention underlines the Company’s ambition to have a lasting and sustainable impact on the commercial vehicle business and on the Group’s commercial growth.
About International
From a one-man company built on the world-changing invention of the McCormick reaper in 1831, to the 15,000-person-strong company we are today, few companies can lay claim to a history like International. Based in Lisle, Illinois, International Motors, LLC* creates solutions that deliver greater uptime and productivity to our customers throughout the full operation of our commercial vehicles. We build International® trucks and engines and IC Bus® school and commercial buses that are as tough and as smart as the people who drive them. We also develop Fleetrite® aftermarket parts. In everything we do, our vision is to accelerate the impact of sustainable mobility to create the cleaner, safer world we all deserve. As of 2021, we joined Scania, MAN and Volkswagen Truck & Bus in TRATON GROUP, a global champion of the truck and transport services industry. To learn more, visit International.com.
International Motors, LLC is d/b/a International Motors USA in Illinois, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Texas, and Utah.
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What Illinois Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in software product manager jobs across Illinois.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, business, or a related field required
- Three or more years of product management experience shipping software products to market
- Demonstrated ability to write clear product requirements and manage a prioritized backlog
- Experience working cross-functionally with engineering, design, and go-to-market teams
- Familiarity with agile development methodologies and sprint-based delivery processes
- Strong analytical skills with experience using data to inform product decisions and roadmaps
Software Product Manager Jobs in Illinois: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a software product manager in Illinois?
Software product management has no state-issued license or registration in Illinois, so the path runs through education and demonstrated product experience. Most Illinois employers expect at least a bachelor's degree in a technical or business discipline. Candidates build toward the role through associate product manager programs, product analyst positions, or lateral moves from software engineering or business analysis. Earning a Certified Scrum Product Owner credential or completing a recognized product management certificate program strengthens early applications significantly in the Illinois market.
Which companies hire software product managers in Illinois?
Employers hiring software product managers in Illinois right now include Logic, Information Technology Senior Management Forum, and International, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Illinois's concentration of fintech firms, enterprise software companies, and large healthcare technology organizations means product manager demand is spread across multiple mature industries rather than a single sector.
Which Illinois cities have the most software product manager jobs?
Chicago, Lisle, and Evanston are the Illinois cities with the most software product manager openings. Chicago drives the overwhelming share of demand because it is home to the region's largest concentration of technology companies, financial institutions, and enterprise software employers, while suburban markets like Naperville and Deerfield contribute additional openings through the corporate headquarters and technology centers anchored there.
Are there remote software product manager jobs in Illinois?
Yes, and more than most fields. About 84% of software product manager openings tied to Illinois are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting how well the role adapts to distributed work. Discovery and strategy work, roadmap planning, and stakeholder communication all translate readily to remote settings, making this one of the higher-remote-availability roles in the Illinois technology job market.
How can I get hired as a software product manager in Illinois with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is landing an associate product manager or product analyst role and building a portfolio of real product decisions. Large Illinois technology employers including Morningstar, Zebra Technologies, and several Chicago-based fintech firms run structured associate PM programs designed for candidates without full PM experience. Moving laterally from software quality assurance, business analysis, or a customer success role at a product company is also a well-worn path in this market. Completing a product management certificate and shipping a side project with documented outcomes gives early candidates a concrete edge.
Where can I find and apply to software product manager jobs in Illinois?
You can find and apply to software product manager jobs in Illinois on Migrate Mate, which lists current Illinois openings across Chicago, the suburbs, and remote-eligible positions tied to Illinois employers. Find roles that fit your experience and apply directly to the ones that match.
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