Product Manager, Resourcing (CLEARANCE REQUIRED)

The role

You will work at the intersection of defense mission requirements, Air Force resourcing, and software. You will translate mission problems into technical solutions and drive them from concept to deployment.

What you will do

• Work directly with defense customers to understand mission needs and resourcing challenges.
• Translate ambiguous mission problems into executable solutions.
• Drive execution and resolve blockers for customers or missions.
• Develop and maintain understanding of Air Force resourcing, PPBE, and acquisition.
• Turn customer requirements into product requirements, workflows, and technical specifications.
• Use Python and data to investigate problems and automate tasks.
• Work with engineers throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Go to the field to understand how products are used and identify friction.
• Prepare for and participate in meetings with government and defense leaders.
• Identify opportunities to improve documentation, processes, and program execution.

Required qualifications

• Active Secret or Top Secret clearance REQUIRED
• U.S. citizenship
• Approximately 2–5 years of relevant professional experience in defense, national security, the military, government technology, defense technology, software, or a similarly demanding technical environ
• Working knowledge of Air Force or DoD resourcing and PPBE
• Ability to read and write Python
• Experience working with technical teams and a working understanding of the software development lifecycle
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to operate independently in ambiguous, fast-moving environments
• A bias toward action and a track record of personally driving things to completion

Nice to have

• Department of the Air Force or broader DoD PPBE and resource allocation experience
• Air Force programming, budgeting, requirements, acquisition, or capability development experience
• Experience working in or alongside AFMC, SAF/MR, HAF, MAJCOMs, PEOs, program offices, A5/A8/AQ organizations, or similar DoD organizations
• Defense technology startups or small defense contractors experience
• Government software deployment, implementation, integration, or operational support experience
• Operational military experience
• Python, SQL, APIs, data analysis, cloud environments, or other hands-on technical work
• Translating government or operational requirements into technical products or capabilities
• Direct experience presenting to or working with senior government stakeholders
• A bachelor's or master's degree in a relevant technical, analytical, national security, or mission-oriented discipline

Benefits

• Full medical, dental, vision coverage for employee and dependents
• 401k matching program
• PTO and Holidays
• Bonus and other incentive programs
• Access to mental health program
• Access to Flexible Spending Accounts for Health Care and Commuter

Before you apply

• Active Secret or TS clearances only

About the company

Rhombus Power, Inc. is a startup located in Silicon Valley that delivers AI-powered predictive intelligence for defense and national security organizations. They use cutting-edge cross-disciplinary approaches to solve Big Data and Sensing problems.