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Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to building a diverse team that feels they are valued in the workplace. So do you feel you do not meet every single requirement but still intrigued? We encourage you to still apply! You can help make our company even better. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, age, mental or physical ability, or any way you represent yourself. We strongly believe diversity makes for more successful teams.
Why Protolabs?
We are the leaders in digital manufacturing. We hire doers, makers, and creative thinkers who tackle our roles with an entrepreneurial spirit. Our culture is centered around meaningful work that brings new and innovative products to market at unprecedented speeds. We are a diverse team that comes from all walks of life and take pride in our team who is smart, genuine, humble, and passionate about what we do. It’s our people who fuel our creativity and make our culture feel like home.
Join our team as a Technical Product Manager (TPM) – IT Infrastructure & Operations !
This is a fixed hybrid role on-site Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday at HQ in Maple Plain MN.
The Technical Product Manager (TPM) – IT Infrastructure & Operations is responsible for defining, prioritizing, and delivering technology solutions that support the company’s core infrastructure and operational platforms. This role partners closely with IT, Engineering, Security, and business stakeholders to translate strategic objectives into actionable product roadmaps, ensuring reliability, scalability, and operational excellence across infrastructure services.
The TPM owns the end‑to‑end product lifecycle, from intake and discovery through delivery and continuous improvement, while balancing technical requirements, business needs, and user experience. This role requires strong technical acumen, excellent stakeholder management skills, and the ability to drive alignment across cross‑functional teams in a fast‑paced environment.
What You'll Do
Define and drive execution of infrastructure and IT operations programs aligned with business priorities
Develop and maintain program roadmaps and delivery plans across IT domains
Translate business goals into technical requirements, milestones, and deliverables
Lead end-to-end program execution including planning, scheduling, and risk management
Coordinate across teams including Identity (Active Directory), Email, Collaboration, Endpoints, and Back-office systems
Drive initiatives such as migrations, upgrades, endpoint refresh, and identity modernization
Ensure operational readiness and change coordination within ITIL frameworks
Track program health, milestones, risks, and KPIs
Facilitate agile ceremonies and cross-functional planning
Communicate clearly with technical and business stakeholders
Drive continuous improvement and automation initiatives
What It Takes
Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in a technical field or equivalent experience
5+ years managing complex technical programs
Experience working with Waterfall, Kanban, and Azure DevOps methodologies
Experience in IT infrastructure or operations environments
Demonstrated ownership of a product, feature set or domain from discovery through launch and adoption
Experience working day-to-day with software engineers and designers in an agile environment, with a predictable shipping cadence
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Strong program management and execution skills
Ability to manage cross-functional initiatives
Understanding of enterprise IT infrastructure domains
Experience in IT operations environments
Strong written and verbal communication skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders
Ability to balance technical, operational, and business priorities
Proactive problem-solving and ownership mindset
Able to create clarity in complex domains and build alignment without direct authority
What Makes You Standout
Experience with Active Directory / Entra ID
Familiarity with Microsoft 365 (Exchange, Teams, SharePoint)
Experience with endpoint tools (Intune, SCCM, Desktop Central, JAMF)
Exposure to ERP/HRIS systems
Knowledge of cloud environments and ITSM tools
Experience in digital manufacturing, B2B marketplaces, supply chain or e-commerce
Exposure to complex operational environments where technology, people and process all need to work together
What's In It For You?
We offer a competitive salary and annual bonus opportunity
In addition, we offer amazing benefits including but not limited to:
Health Insurance: Traditional OR High Deductible plan
Flexible Spending Accounts
Health Savings Account (including employer contributions)
Dental and Vision
Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
Paid caregiver leave
You will receive at least 3 weeks of PTO + Holiday Pay + Wellness Hours + Volunteer Hours
401k with company match and immediate vest
Employee Stock Purchase Program at a 15% discounted rate
Matching grants through Protolabs foundation
And More!
