Product Manager

Overview

Vaultes is a rapidly growing enterprise IT and cybersecurity company headquartered in the Washington DC metro area. Serving customers across the Federal government and commercial sectors, we use our broad experience and deep technical expertise to implement customized solutions to enable mission achievement and secure the world through technology. 

You are an experienced product leader with a deep understanding of software development, a strategic thinker, and a strong communicator. As the Product Manager, you will be responsible for developing and managing the strategic product roadmap, and ensuring that objectives are integrated and aligned with the overall product goals. You will work closely with government counterparts, Vaults team members, and a cross-functional team to deliver high-quality solutions and will be adept at leveraging a structured approach to decision-making that aligns with measurable outcomes.

In this role, you are an advocate for Agile, committed to open communication and transparency in nurturing high-performing teams under the Scrum framework. You will facilitate and provide direction for the project team, while acting as the client or Product Owner’s advocate to ensure the goals and objectives of the project are achieved.

• This is a full-time W2 position. Corp-to-Corp and 1099 ineligible. 
• You must be a US Citizen. 
• You must be able to pass and maintain a Clearance.

Location

Remote with potential travel to Client site. 

Responsibilities

• Drive the lifecycle of government-centric products, from conception to deployment, ensuring alignment with federal standards and agency-specific requirements.
• Organize and facilitate scrum ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, grooming sessions, retrospectives, sprint and release planning and demos
• Ensure the development teams are practicing the core agile principles of collaboration, team accountability, and ensuring the work is visible. 
• Remove impediments and coach the scrum team on removing impediments 
• Supervise staff in day-to-day activities including planning, organizing work, and adjusting workloads
• Serve as the primary point of contact for government stakeholders, communicating product objectives, compliance strategies, and timelines effectively.
• Oversee adherence to federal regulatory requirements, identifying and mitigating risks associated with system authorization and ongoing security postures.
• Develop and maintain performance indicators for sustainment and product adoption, ensuring continuous improvement and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Coordinate with contracting teams to ensure product delivery aligns with agency missions, contract requirements, and performance obligations.
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies and policies in the federal landscape to ensure product relevance and competitiveness.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in product management, or IT project management, with at least 3 years focused on U.S. Federal Government projects.
• One or more Product/Project Management certifications (e.g., PMP, PMI-ACP). Can be substituted for additional years of experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field.

Nice to Haves

• Advanced degree in related field 
• Experience with Department of Veterans Affairs projects. 

Perks and Benefits

• Paid time off 
• Paid holidays
• Work-from-home opportunities
• 401k with matching incentive
• Medical/dental/vision benefits
• Company provided life insurance
• Company provided short-term disability

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Capable of operating a computer and other office productivity machinery, and frequently communicate with co-workers, management, and customers

This is a Full-Time, W2 position. Corp-to-Corp and 1099 ineligible.

Vaultes provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, genetic information, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.