Senior/Staff Product Manager, Technical

Summary

Join Skylight, a digital consultancy reinventing government services, as a Product Manager. Lead cross-functional teams to build user-centered solutions, translating complex needs into clear product strategies. Manage product direction, scope, and priorities, iterating based on user feedback. Collaborate closely with government teams, navigating organizational complexities to ensure smooth integration with existing systems. Apply lean product principles, utilize human-centered design, and work with agile methodologies. The role requires strong collaboration, stakeholder management, and a passion for improving public services.

Requirements

• Understand lean product principles and how to apply them (e.g., minimum viable product) at various stages of the product life cycle in order to mitigate risk, validate assumptions, and amplify learning
• Proven ability to define outcome-driven product strategies grounded in problem framing, stakeholder goals, and user research
• Ability to break down complex scopes into manageable deliverables, lead prioritization, and execute against evolving product goals
• Experience using human-centered design methods to inform and iterate on product direction
• Strong collaboration skills across disciplines, especially working closely with design, engineering, and acquisition partners
• Ability to manage clients and stakeholders in a way that builds trust, alignment, and healthy environments for individuals and teams
• Experience working with agile and lean delivery methods (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, etc.) and knowing when to effectively apply each
• Passionate about creating better public outcomes through great government services
• A mindset and work approach that aligns with our core values
• Ability to travel for work from time to time
• Ability to obtain a Common Access Card (CAC), including successful completion of a DoD background investigation
• All work must be conducted within the U.S
• You must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. now and in the future without sponsorship
• As a government contractor, you may be required to obtain a public trust or security clearance
• You may be required to complete a company background check successfully

Responsibilities

• Lead a cross-functional team of researchers, designers, engineers, and subject matter experts to build and ship user-centered, scalable solutions
• Translate complex user needs and mission requirements into clear product strategies, including vision, success metrics, roadmap, and backlog
• Manage the direction, scope, and priorities of the product initiative, building from user research to minimum viable products to scalable solutions
• Author and prioritize user stories, plan releases, and continuously iterate based on user feedback and technical constraints
• Facilitate team ceremonies such as planning meetings, stakeholder syncs, and retrospectives
• Use qualitative and quantitative feedback to guide product decisions and prioritize impact
• Work in close partnership with government teams to transfer digital skills and product knowledge throughout the course of the project
• Navigate organizational complexity to remove blockers, align teams, and advocate for agile, user-first practices
• Ensure solutions integrate smoothly with existing government systems, policies, and security constraints

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certification
• Federal systems experience supporting large-scale, modular Department of Defense (DoD) systems or DevSecOps platforms
• Ability to support capacity-building through enablement, documentation, and knowledge transfer
• Prior experience in the civic tech space
• Experience collaborating effectively with distributed teams

Benefits

• Medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Dependent care FSA, healthcare FSA, health savings account
• Dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match up to 10% of your salary with no vesting period
• Flexible paid-time-off policy (generally around 25 days per year), plus 11 paid federal holidays
• Up to 12 weeks paid-time-off for all eligible new birth, adoption, or foster parents
• Performance rewards, including annual salary increase, annual performance bonus, spot bonuses, and stock options
• Business development / sales bonuses
• Referral bonuses
• Annual $2,000 allowance for professional development
• Annual $750 allowance for tech-related purchases
• Annual swag budget of $100 to display your Skylight pride with some merchandise (hoodies, hats, and more)
• Dollar-for-dollar charity donation matching, up to $500 per year
• Flexible, remote-friendly work environment
• An environment that empowers you to unleash your superpowers for public good