Product Manager

Summary

Join Coforma as a Product Manager and lead a team in developing digital solutions for federal clients. This role requires 4+ years of experience in digital product management within a cross-functional, agile environment. You will be responsible for developing and executing product roadmaps, managing the development process, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Success in this role is measured by the product's positive impact on the public good. Coforma offers a competitive salary, remote work options, and a comprehensive benefits package. The position is remote, but some travel may be required. Applicants must reside in one of the specified states.

Requirements

• A minimum of 4 years of experience in a Product Management role (ideally in the public sector, professional services, or similar highly-regulated industry)
• Knowledge of agile frameworks and principles and the ability to coach and mentor peers as needed
• Experience developing product requirement documents, product roadmaps, and associated artifacts, working with cross-functional teams and driving product development from concept to launch
• Experience performing research, developing a deep understanding of the customer, working with and eliciting information from diverse groups of stakeholders, and developing clear technical, actionable requirements
• Ability to effectively articulate a product vision and strategy and foster a deep understanding of customer needs to ensure products deliver measurable business impact and customer satisfaction
• Full-time resident of the contiguous United States (must be legally authorized to work in the United States now and in the future without sponsorship)
• Applicants selected for this position may be subject to a government security clearance and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information related to the nature of some of our clients' work

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a product roadmap: Contribute to and maintain a product roadmap that prioritizes the most important customer-centric capabilities, with clear communication to stakeholders on progress and release schedule
• Maintain product backlog: Work with cross-functional teams to define the technical requirements for the product, including creating user stories, acceptance criteria, wireframes, and prototypes, as well as collaborating with engineers to ensure technical feasibility. Prioritize the backlog based on product strategy and inputs from both internal and external stakeholders
• Collaborate with designers: Work with designers to turn feature requests and product requirements into wireframes, workflows, and designs. Conduct design reviews with engineers and functional stakeholders and ensure diverse technical and functional feedback is incorporated into the designs prior to ticketing work
• Collaborate with engineering and design teams: Define technical specifications and user experience, and ensure the highest operational excellence for your product, including availability, security, scale, and performance
• Collaborate with stakeholders: Work in cross-functional teams, including engineering, design, project management, and account management to ensure successful product launches and alignment with business objectives
• Manage the development process: Drive the design and development of new features and enhancements, and oversee the product development process to ensure the product is developed to specification and delivered on time. This may include managing agile development sprints, tracking progress, and communicating with stakeholders about status updates
• Track product performance: Track key product metrics to evaluate the product's performance and make data-driven decisions about future development
• Foster an inclusive environment: Ensure team members are empowered to do their best work and demonstrate a strong sense of ownership and belonging

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in a client-facing consulting or contracting role (preferably at a federal government contracting agency)
• Experience in a rapidly growing small company or startup environment
• Knowledge of/familiarity with accessibility requirements
• 2+ years of experience working on a remote, distributed team

Benefits

• Unlimited paid time off along with paid holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• A 401(k) plan with an employer match
• Internet, phone, and home office stipends
• A professional development fund along with numerous growth opportunities