Lead product technology diligence for PE and strategic clients by evaluating software architecture, cloud cost and DevOps, technical debt, SDLC, product modularity, engineering productivity, and roadmap investment needs; produce investment-grade red flag reports linking technical findings to growth, valuation, and margin implications.
As a Product Technology Manager you’ll focus on evaluating software platforms through an integrated commercial, operational, and financial lens. The team provides investment-grade insights that tie product architecture and roadmap credibility directly to valuation, growth, and margin sustainability. Lead Product Technology Diligence engagements for Private Equity and strategic clients, assessing software platforms across technical architecture, product strategy, operational scalability, and financial sustainability. This role requires the ability to tie commercial, operational, and financial performance of a software platform directly to its technology architecture and roadmap.
From day one, you’ll be empowered to help clients make the moves that will help them achieve their vision and help you achieve more, confidently.
Your day-to-day may include:
- Analyze application architecture and scalability
- Review cloud infrastructure and cost structure
- Assess product modularity and extensibility
- Analyze technical debt and refactoring risk
- Review SDLC processes and engineering metrics
- Support analysis of hosting cost models and R&D cost allocation
- Assist in assessing roadmap investment requirements
- Link technical findings to growth scalability and margin implications
- Support development of investment-grade red flag reports
- Evaluate engineering productivity
- Assess product governance
- Identify operational inefficiencies impacting roadmap delivery
You have the following technical skills and qualifications:
- 6–9 years in software engineering leadership, architecture consulting, product strategy advisory, or tech diligence
- Experience in SaaS, marketplace, fintech, vertical software, or platform environments
- Strong understanding of cloud cost structures and DevOps environments
- Strong analytical capability
- Commercial awareness
- Clear written and verbal communication
- Ability to operate in transaction-speed environments
- Ability to travel up to 50%
The base salary range for this position is between $182,144 and $227,643. Placement within the pay range is at Grant Thornton’s discretion, and it is based on multiple factors, including but not limited to, job -related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, progression within the role, geographic location, and internal equity. At Grant Thornton, compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.
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• Whether it's your work location, weekly schedule, or flex time off, we empower you with the options to work the way that it best serves your clients and your life. Consistent with the firm's hybrid work model, this position will require in-person attendance at least three days per week, either at a GT office or client site.
• Here, you are supported to prioritize your overall well-being through work-life integration options that work best for you and those in your household.
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If you apply and are selected to interview, a Grant Thornton team member will reach out to you to schedule a time to connect. We encourage you to also check out other roles that may be a good fit for you or get to know us a little bit better at www.gt.com/careers.
Benefits:
We understand that your needs, responsibilities and experiences are different, and we think that’s a good thing. That’s why we support you with personalized and comprehensive benefits that recognize and empower all the identities, roles and aspirations that make you, well, you. For an overview of our benefit offerings, please visit: https://www.grantthornton.com/careers/rewards-and-benefits
- Benefits for internship positions: Grant Thornton interns are eligible to participate in the firm’s medical, dental and vision insurance programs and the firm’s employee assistance program. Interns also receive a minimum of 72 hours of paid sick leave, and are paid for firm holidays that fall within their internship period.
- Benefits for seasonal employee positions: Grant Thornton seasonal employees are eligible to participate in the firm’s medical, dental and vision insurance programs and the firm’s employee assistance program. Seasonal employees may also be eligible to participate in the firm’s 401(k) savings plan and employee retirement plan in accordance with applicable plan terms and eligibility requirements. Seasonal employees receive a minimum of 72 hours of paid sick leave.
Grant Thornton employees may be eligible for a discretionary, annual bonus based on individual and firm performance, subject to the terms, conditions and eligibility criteria of the applicable bonus plan or program. Interns and seasonal employees are not eligible for bonus compensation.
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