Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Defense Unicorns is focused on delivering mission value by streamlining software delivery for national security. As a Product Manager, you will own the product vision for the UDS Army Platform as a Service, driving product strategy and managing a team of engineers to deliver secure software solutions that meet customer needs.
Responsibilities
- Own the product vision end-to-end and be accountable for delivering outcomes across multiple customer segments, including software vendors, government evaluators, and platform operators
- Manage and mentor a team of engineers, including career development and performance management
- Prioritize and manage the product backlog, balancing customer, business, and technical priorities with limited resources
- Synthesize external customer requests, government requirements, and compliance obligations into a coherent product roadmap
- Build and maintain alignment with the Growth team on roadmap, value proposition, product pricing, customer segmentation, and customer needs
- Adapt product strategy and roadmap to accomplish company objectives and respond to shifts in the DoD authorization landscape
- Collaborate with engineering and design to evaluate tradeoffs between roadmap priorities and engineering effort
- Participate in customer-facing engagements, communicating product value and gathering feedback
- Facilitate agile ceremonies and drive prioritization, value delivery, and roadmap alignment across the team
- Stay current with industry trends in DevSecOps, regulated IT, open source, and the DoD software authorization ecosystem
Skills
- 5+ years managing software, platform engineering, or SRE teams
- Passion for the intersection of business, open-source software, and national security
- High-level understanding of Infrastructure as Code, Kubernetes, platform tooling, and cloud service providers (AWS, Azure, etc.)
- Familiarity with DoD cybersecurity authorization processes such as ATO, FedRAMP, or continuous monitoring requirements
- Experience with DevSecOps tooling, software supply chain security concepts, or compliance automation
- Knowledge of and experience with monetization models for open source software
- Experience establishing a clear product roadmap and value proposition for prospective customers
- Proficiency with backlog and project management tools such as Linear, Jira, GitHub Projects, or GitLab
- Experience working in agile software development environments
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Ability to work independently, manage time efficiently, and thrive in a remote work environment
- Hands-on technical experience with platform or software engineering a plus
Benefits
- Medical/Dental/Vision
- Premiums are 100% Company Paid
- Health Savings Account
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- 401k Retirement Plan
- Company Stock Options
- Home Office Budget
- We offer all full-time Unicorns Flexible Time Off (FTO) plus all Federal Holidays, one week for Thanksgiving, and two weeks for Christmas and New Year’s
- Paid Parental Leave
- Reimbursement for approved trainings/subscriptions
- Conferences (travel, lodging, and fees)
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