Senior/Staff Product Manager

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

📋 Description

• Oversee cross-functional teams comprising researchers, designers, engineers, and subject matter experts to develop and deliver high-impact products and services.

• Convert user and government partner requirements into actionable product strategies, encompassing vision, objectives, success metrics, roadmaps, and backlogs.

• Direct the scope, direction, and priorities of new capabilities from user research through to minimum viable products and scalable solutions.

• Craft and prioritize user stories while developing release plans.

• Foster trust with government stakeholders and partner vendors, ensuring alignment as priorities evolve.

• Mentor government partners in product and customer-centric methodologies, equipping them with skills for sustainable internal capabilities.

• Gain insights into the client’s domain and organization, empower government partners, and facilitate access to users.

• Travel to Air Force bases throughout the U.S., up to quarterly.

⛳️ Requirements

• Comprehend lean product principles and their application across different stages of the product life cycle.

• Capable of formulating product strategies based on the identified problem, emphasizing outcomes and defining product direction and success parameters.

• Proficient in executing product strategy by segmenting scope into actionable value increments, maintaining a prioritized backlog of validated user stories, and leading team ceremonies.

• Familiar with human-centered design approaches.

• Skilled in collaborating with researchers, designers, engineers, and other stakeholders.

• Effective at managing clients and stakeholders to build trust, foster alignment, and create healthy team dynamics.

• Knowledgeable in applying agile and lean software development practices.

• Experience in a consulting or client-facing capacity driving product strategy and measurable outcomes with government or enterprise stakeholders.

• Proven track record of working on cross-functional teams in iterative delivery environments.

• Capable of coaching and empowering government partners on agile software development principles.

• All work must be conducted within the U.S., excluding U.S. territories.

• U.S. citizenship is required for employment.

• Ability to obtain a Common Access Card (CAC), which includes passing a government background check.

• Successful completion of a company background check is mandatory.

• Some positions may necessitate a degree or additional years of experience as a substitute.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.

• Life and AD&D insurance coverage.

• Dependent care FSA, healthcare FSA, and health savings account options.

• Dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match up to 10% of your salary with no vesting period.

• Flexible paid-time-off policy (approximately 25 days per year), along with 11 paid federal holidays.

• Up to 12 weeks of paid-time-off for all eligible new birth, adoption, or foster parents.

• Performance rewards, including annual salary increases, performance bonuses, spot bonuses, and stock options.

• Business development/sales bonuses.

• Referral bonuses.

• Annual $2000 allowance for professional development.

• Annual $750 allowance for technology-related purchases.

• Annual swag budget of $100 to showcase your Skylight pride with merchandise (hoodies, hats, etc.).

• Flexible, remote-friendly working environment.

• A workplace that empowers you to leverage your skills for public good.