Product Manager

Hybrid | Washington D.C. | 3-4 days a week Onsite

Active Top Secret Clearance Required - Ability to obtain a SCI

Summary

Our client is an employee and Service-Disabled, Veteran-owned Small Business focused on providing niche technical services. They are a team of experienced Cyber Security professionals with a track record of success in the Federal, Commercial, and Academic workspaces. Additionally, our client designs, builds, operates, and secures scalable cloud and IT infrastructures to meet their customers’ near-term needs and fulfill their long-term requirements.

Responsibilities

Our client is looking for a Product Manager to join their team! As a Product Manager you will play a pivotal role in driving the success of our client’s mission critical software products. You will be responsible for defining and communicating a clear product vision, creating and managing product roadmaps, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring efficient product development and delivery in a Cloud environment. Your expertise in agile backlog management, user research, data-driven decision-making, risk and dependency management, stakeholder management, and the ability to influence team members and stakeholders through a compelling product vision and data are essential for driving our client’s product optimization and growth.

• Define and communicate a clear product vision for our client’s software products, aligning with user needs and business objectives
• Create and manage product roadmaps that reflect both innovation and growth strategies
• Partner with a government product owner and lead a product team of 7-8 FTEs
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure efficient product development and delivery
• Work closely with software development teams to ensure successful product releases in secure Government Cloud environments, primarily AWS
• Monitor and track key product metrics to drive product optimization and growth
• Utilize user research and feedback to refine product features and user experience
• Proficiently manage backlogs, including Epic, Feature, and User Story development and refinement
• Leverage tools such as Confluence and Jira to facilitate efficient product management
• Manage risks and dependencies effectively in a software development context
• Engage in stakeholder management and influence team members and stakeholders through a compelling product vision and data-driven insights

Requirements

• 2-4 years of experience in agile software product delivery, preferably in a management position
• Experience in client stakeholder management, preferably in software delivery role
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Effective communication and presentation skills
• Proficiency in Agile methodologies
• Familiarity with Cloud environments, particularly AWS
• Proficiency in Confluence and Jira
• Experience with the Microsoft 365 (M365) suite
• Expertise in backlog management, including Epic, Feature, User Story development, and refinement
• Ability to be on-site 60% of the time at a client SCIF located in Washington D.C.

Preferred Requirements

• Familiarity and experience with the Intelligence Community (IC), and the intel cycle
• Familiarity and experience with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
• Master’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field
• Previous experience in a similar role within a Cloud-based software environment
• Familiarity and experience with the full software development lifecycle (SDLC)
• Strong track record of successfully managing and delivering valuable software products
  
• Experience working with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment
• Knowledge of user research methodologies and the ability to derive actionable insights
• Demonstrated ability to leverage data and metrics to make informed product decisions
• Proficiency in additional project management and collaboration tools
• A passion for staying up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies
• Expertise in risk and dependency management in a software development context
• Strong stakeholder management skills and experience influencing team members and stakeholders through a compelling product vision and data
• Cloud budgeting and forecasting experience
• Any relevant certifications
  

Education/Certification Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience as it relates to the role

Clearance Requirements

• Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; an active Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a SCI is required. Please be aware that onboarding can take 4-6 weeks for this position.