Job Information
Quality Technology Services, LLC Technology Product Lead in Overland Park, Kansas
Why This Role Exists
We are building a Product organization to bring clear ownership, prioritization, and outcome accountability to critical technology platforms that power our business.
Today, much of our platform and systems engineering work is executed through strong teams and capable technology, but without consistent end-to-end ownership of outcomes , clear value identification , or transparent measurement of impact . Important work gets delivered, but it’s often difficult to answer fundamental questions:
Why is this the right work right now?
What outcomes are we driving?
How do we know it’s working?
The Product Lead role exists to close that gap.
This role is aligned to our Data Center Build and Operate value stream, with a focus on enabling the end-to-end lifecycle of data center delivery through technology, data, and integrated systems. The Product Lead will operate at the intersection of physical infrastructure and digital platforms, partnering with construction, engineering, and operations teams to translate complex build and commissioning workflows into scalable product capabilities. This includes supporting domains such as site development, construction lifecycle management, power and capacity planning, and commissioning readiness through well-defined systems, data models, and process automation. Experience working with infrastructure-adjacent platforms, integrating across systems, and driving clarity in highly complex, multi-system environments will be critical to success.
This role establishes a single accountable owner for the “what and why” across defined product areas — while remaining close enough to execution to ensure clarity, momentum, and learning. This is a senior individual contributor role with meaningful decision authority and hands-on responsibility across both strategy and delivery.
How We Think About Product Ownership
We view product ownership as a continuous spectrum , not a fixed state:
NOW : Capability-based ownership and platform stabilization
NEXT : Value-aligned recomposition and shared accountability
LATER : True end-to-end value streams with economic ownership
Importantly:
The work does not change.
Only how we frame ownership, outcomes, and success evolves.
Product Leads are expected to operate comfortably across this spectrum — protecting near-term execution while intentionally shaping longer-term outcome ownership.
What You’ll Own
Product Leads are anchored to one or more capability-aligned product areas , such as:
Core Transaction Platforms
Commercial Enablement
Enterprise Data & Intelligence
Developer & Platform Enablement
Trust, risk, and compliance
While each Product Lead is assigned to a specific area, the scope is intentionally designed to evolve from platform stewardship toward outcome and value-driven ownership over time.
Role Mandate
As a Product Lead, you are accountable for:
Defining what should be built and why
Making priority and scope tradeoffs within defined investment guardrails
Owning product outcomes , not just delivery
Ensuring clarity and continuity from strategy through execution
This role blends strategic thinking with hands-on product work . Product Leads are expected to move fluidly between defining outcomes, shaping work, and partnering with delivery teams to ensure intent is clearly understood and executed.
What You’ll Do
Product Vision, Strategy & Outcomes
Shape and evolve product vision and roadmaps aligned to organizational goals and technology strategy
Translate business objectives into clear product outcomes, hypotheses, and success measures
Align platform capabilities to KPI oriented outcomes such as scalability, reliability, automation, efficiency, and risk reduction
Advocate for investments that measurably improve productivity and operational effectiveness
Balance short-term delivery needs with long-term strategic outcomes
Hands-On Product Ownership & Execution
Own product backlogs end-to-end, ensuring work is clearly defined, sequenced, and aligned to outcomes
Write and refine epics, features, and user stories as needed — especially for complex, high-impact, or ambiguous work
Lead backlog building and ongoing refinement to maintain a healthy, outcome-oriented pipeline of work
Partner closely with engineering and architecture to shape solutions, identify dependencies, and surface risks early
Validate usefulness and impact of delivered capabilities with internal users and stakeholders
Leadership, Decision-Making & Collaboration
Serve as the primary decision-maker for prioritization, sequencing, and scope within your product area
Foster collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement across cross-functional teams
Empower teams with clarity of intent while allowing flexibility in how work is delivered
Make informed decisions under ambiguity, time pressure, or incomplete information
Actively remove obstacles to progress and value delivery
Ceremonies, Cadence & Flow
Lead or actively participate in key product-focused ceremonies, including backlog refinement and product planning
Ensure shared understanding of priorities, intent, and success criteria across teams
Partner with delivery leaders to support agile ways of working without becoming process-bound
Adjust focus and level of involvement as products, teams, and maturity evolve
Stakeholder Engagement & Communication
Act as the primary liaison between engineering, architecture, business partners, and leadership
Communicate priorities, progress, tradeoffs, and outcomes clearly and consistently
Maintain transparency to build trust and alignment across teams and departments
Continuously gather feedback and pain points to inform roadmap and backlog decisions
Metrics, Learning & Value Realization
Define and track KPIs tied to efficiency, performance, reliability, and business impact
Use data and analytics to inform prioritization and validate hypotheses
Monitor adoption and outcomes of delivered capabilities
Translate results and learning into roadmap and backlog adjustments
Basic Qualifications:
8+ years of experience in product management, product leadership, or related roles
Demonstrated ability to own outcomes and value realization , not just delivery or backlog management
Proven experience making priority and scope tradeoffs in complex, multi-stakeholder environments
Experience operating in highly cross-functional domains , translating business and operational needs into product capabilities
Demonstrated ability to work across multiple interconnected systems and platforms , driving clarity in complex environments
Experience partnering closely with engineering, architecture, and operational stakeholders
Comfort operating in ambiguous, fast-evolving environments while maintaining forward progress
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven mindset
Excellent communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences
Strong communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences
Preferred Skills:
Experience working with or adjacent to platforms that support large-scale infrastructure delivery and operations is highly valuable, including:
Construction & Project Lifecycle Management: eBuilder, Procore, Primavera P6, Oracle Aconex
ERP & Financial Systems: Oracle Fusion, Workday Financials, capital project accounting systems
Asset, Capacity & Infrastructure Management: ServiceNow, asset lifecycle platforms, capacity planning tools
Data & Integration Platforms: Snowflake, enterprise data platforms, API/integration layers (e.g., MuleSoft)
Operational & Monitoring Systems: telemetry platforms, infrastructure monitoring, or DCIM-adjacent solutions
Experience in organizations transitioning from project-centric to product-centric models
Familiarity with agile and lean product practices in enterprise environments
TOTAL REWARDS
This role is also eligible for a competitive benefits package that includes: medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; flexible spending and HSA accounts; paid holidays; paid time off; paid volunteer days; employee assistance program; tuition assistance; parental leave; military leave assistance; QTS scholarship for dependents; wellness program, and other company benefits.
This position is bonus eligible.
We conform to all the laws, statutes, and regulations concerning equal employment opportunities and affirmative action. We strongly encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply to all of our job openings. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, age, disability status, Genetic Information & Testing, Family & Medical Leave, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer or the government, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint or discrimination claim.
The "Know Your Rights" Poster is included here:
Know Your Rights (English) (http://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights_10_20.pdf)
Know Your Rights (Spanish)
The pay transparency policy is available here:
Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster-Formatted (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf)
QTS is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to talentacquisition@qtsdatacenters.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
It’s exhilarating to find yourself at a pivotal moment in history— and even more so to be leading the way. At QTS Data Centers, we are proud to stand at the forefront of today’s dynamic digital transformation. Our world-class data centers empower our customers’ most strategic growth initiatives, positioning us as a global leader in digital infrastructure.
As AI and cloud technologies fuel the demand for increased speed, capacity, and innovation, QTS has emerged as the global digital infrastructure leader. We are committed to connecting the globe for good. Driven by purpose and a spirit of innovation, we design, build, and operate some of the most advanced data centers worldwide. In addition to our cutting-edge technology, we are dedicated to sustainability, incorporating renewable energy solutions to minimize our environmental footprint and drive meaningful impact. As a proud portfolio company of Blackstone, QTS is uniquely positioned to achieve ambitious growth and innovation goals.
At QTS, we are Powered by People . Our team members are the cornerstone of our culture, innovation, and growth. They are mission-driven, resourceful, and committed to making a positive impact in the communities where we live and work. Together, we’re achieving remarkable things and shaping the future of digital infrastructure.
And we’d like to invite you to join us.
In addition to a variety of benefit packages, QTS goes above and beyond for our employees:
Roth and Traditional 401(k) matching contributions with immediate vesting
Every employee is bonus or commission eligible
Generous PTO, Paid Volunteer Days Plus Floating Holidays
Stock Purchase Plan (SPP)
11 paid Holidays Annually/Holiday compensation when worked
Pet and Legal Insurance
Q-Rest Sabbatical Program
Q-Anniversary Service Award Program
Parental Leave for primary and secondary caregivers
Military Benefits Package
QTS Charitable Matching Gift Program
QTS Scholarship for Employee Dependents
QTS Crisis Fund
Wellness Program
Tuition Reimbursement Program