Job description
CivicActions is a mission-minded company. We focus on helping the government deliver better services through modern software practices. We work in cross-functional, agile teams and communicate openly and honestly. We encourage a balanced, autonomous lifestyle. We are looking for others like us with a true passion for using technology to change our world positively.
We are looking for a Senior Product Manager who can translate product vision into prioritized deliverables focused on impact & outcomes. In this role, you will be responsible for being the lead storyteller and manager of the end-to-end success of digital products that integrate the needs of the people using government software and our client stakeholders’ goals.
This position is fully remote (work from home) and requires a federal background investigation.
Responsibilities:
- Build strong relationships with the project team, our clients, and everyone within the product management practice area, creating trust and guiding decision-making
- Be present, collaborative, and caring when interacting with team members and clients
- Support, coach and mentor other Product Managers on the project in different work streams
- Collaborate with agency stakeholders to get buy-in for product definition and delivery approach
- Work with a team of engineers, designers, quality assurance, accessibility, and business stakeholders to capture and translate needs into deliverables
- Facilitate meetings with clients to understand product users, priorities, product principles, and features
- Be a champion of the user experience
- Make decisions about priorities, complexity, user needs, business value, and timeline to define the over product roadmap
- Own the product backlog, ensuring it aligns with the scope and vision outline in the product roadmap through refinement and beyond
- Regularly interface with product owners and stakeholders to ensure alignment on priorities and roadmap health
- Ensure product design and team processes keep systems secure and compliant
- Lead the operational process of nurturing a product or service through the entire product life cycle
Requirements:
- DKAN, CKAN or relevant Data Management experience
- Experience managing communications and expectations between multiple high-performing teams and stakeholders
- Experience with the end-to-end operational process of guiding a product or service throughout its entire product life cycle
- Demonstrated ability to communicate and operationalize best practices while developing products and services
- Experience with hands-on program level stakeholder management
- Experience with Agile
- U.S. residency 3 of the past 5 years
- 9+ year experience as a Product Manager or equivalent experience
- 10 years of digital services
- Product Certification
Preferred
- Stakeholder management, knows how to consult with clients, guiding in decision-making
- Manage product items (set priorities, roadmap, etc)
- Strong communicator, Effective at facilitation of group decision making
- Someone who has worked in a different Agile practice area (well-rounded understanding)
- Entrepreneurial spirit, but isn’t starry-eyed about innovation
- EST Time Zone preferred
Salary Range
$115,000 - $130,000 USD per Year
Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience
Residency Requirement
For this role, you must be a current U.S. resident and have lived here for 3 out of the past 5 years.
Location
We are a completely remote team within the United States. We ask that you have a dedicated workspace and fast internet.
Why CivicActions
People who are well taken care of can be more balanced, productive, and happy.
- We are and always will be a fully remote team.
- 100% company-paid medical/dental/vision/life/disability with 100% dependent coverage
- 401(k) with safe harbor contribution of 3% + 3% matching
- Flexible time off policy
- Paid parental leave - 12 weeks
- Annual professional development/education stipend - $1,200
- Annual technology stipend - $1,149 to $749
- Employee growth plans, appreciation programs, and paid company summits so you can develop at CivicActions and thrive
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We value diverse teams and are committed to creating a community of inclusion. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
