Product Manager

CTA is seeking a product leader to aid in the modernization of one of the most critical data systems in progressive politics. CTA is undertaking work with a key progressive organization to completely rebuild and manage key infrastructure. You will play a central role in rebuilding a piece of data infrastructure central to the progressive ecosystem. This career-defining opportunity offers the chance to shape a high-impact project from the ground up, leveraging modern data technologies and engineering practices, all while assembling and leading a new, cross-functional team. You’ll work within the supportive framework of an established, mission-driven organization with a history of delivering transformative solutions.

Reporting to CTA’s Project Director, the Product Manager will serve as the point person and point of contact on the initiative to all external stakeholders as well as internal CTA leadership and other CTA staff. They will work closely with the initiative’s engineering and product leadership to ensure timelines are met, communication is clear, and each stakeholder is consistently involved in the feedback loop. They will ensure regular status reporting as well as that the right reviews, approvals, and other checkpoints occur throughout the engagement. This role requires a self-motivated, detail-oriented, and assertive leader who can operate within a highly technical environment involving a wide range of stakeholders, employing high-level strategic thinking and exceptional communication.

About us

Community Tech Alliance is a group of progressive technologists and strategists formed to provide data infrastructure building blocks to the progressive ecosystem at a low cost. CTA seeks to uplevel program impact by unlocking the potential of data, using software and data engineering, and removing the barriers to entry. We are a small team of engineers, data practitioners, product managers, and strategists looking to create infrastructure for progressive change.

Community Tech Alliance believes strongly that:

• Inclusive teams are strongest, and supportive work environments take investment, intentionality, and openness

• Empathy is the cornerstone of building smart technology solutions

• All team members should take ownership of the project and team’s development

• Iteration is key, and smart solutions require action not perfection

• Nothing great has been built without making mistakes and learning from them

Other points relevant to this role:

• We are a fully remote organization, but have synchronous working hours

• Our client for this initiative is in Washington, D.C. You must be available for synchronous work during Eastern Time business hours.