Senior Product Manager, Initial

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Lead a cross-functional agile team that supports the Travel Pay product for the Department of Veterans Affairs.

• Assume responsibility for product delivery within the team.

• Organize and conduct sprint ceremonies, facilitate meetings, and ensure the team remains on target.

• Develop and enhance team norms, rituals, and collaboration methods.

• Take charge of release planning, dependency management, and status updates.

• Collaborate with VA teams, product managers, and external partners.

• Facilitate discussions across teams and negotiate timelines and scope for releases.

• Identify and address blockers, escalating issues when necessary.

• Convert stakeholder priorities into a concise, iterative delivery plan.

• Shape and communicate the roadmap as priorities evolve.

• Provide recommendations to stakeholders based on user needs and delivery realities.

• Manage and prioritize the product backlog while leading backlog refinement sessions.

• Decompose problems to facilitate iterative and incremental value delivery.

• Lead early validation of uncertain assumptions and ensure continuous delivery of value.

• Create user stories and define acceptance criteria.

• Collaborate with UX research and design to comprehend user needs and prioritize valuable requirements.

• Recognize stakeholder constraints and devise solutions for diverse and conflicting requirements.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in product management or product ownership, along with relevant experience in technology delivery or project management.

• Proven experience in leading a team's agile practices, including facilitating ceremonies without a dedicated scrum master or delivery manager.

• Experience in delivering products that rely on multiple teams or external stakeholders, including the coordination and negotiation of releases.

• Strong communicator, leader, and motivator.

• Comprehensive knowledge of Agile principles and practices and their application.

• Demonstrated success in launching products from concept to production while managing clients and key stakeholders.

• High-level understanding of the software development lifecycle, encompassing research, design, development, testing, and deployment.

• Proficiency in using GitHub, including issues, project boards, and pull request workflows.

• Willingness to explore AI tools and sound judgment regarding their impact on outcomes.

• Must have lived and worked in the United States for 3 of the last 5 years.

• Some clients may occasionally require travel.

• Availability to start within 2 to 4 weeks of receiving an offer.

• Preferred: Experience collaborating with government agencies and familiarity with VA OIT or similar federal IT environments.

• Preferred: Experience with AI-powered prototyping tools or IDEs, such as Vercel V0, Lovable, Replit, Copilot, or Cursor, or MCP servers.

• Preferred: U.S. Veteran status.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary.

• 401(k) with employer matching.

• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees.

• Flexible PTO.

• Paid federal holidays.

• Paid parental leave.

• Sick time and wellness days.