Product Manager II (U.S. Air Force)

The role

You will manage product strategy, planning, and execution for a U.S. Air Force civil engineering systems portfolio. You will partner with researchers, designers, and engineers to move the program to an outcome-driven model using test automation and security pipelines.

What you will do

• Partner with the engagement manager to organize deliverables, documentation, and schedules
• Maintain a prioritized backlog by writing user stories and building release plans
• Lead the team's move from Jira and Confluence to GitLab and Mattermost
• Facilitate team ceremonies such as planning meetings, stakeholder syncs, and retrospectives
• Translate needs from users and government partners into product objectives and roadmaps
• Work with government teams to transfer digital skills and product knowledge

Required qualifications

• Understand lean product principles
• Can develop a product strategy including product roadmaps and success criteria
• Ability to execute product strategy by creating a prioritized backlog and facilitating ceremonies
• Understand how to engage in the process of human-centered design
• Ability to collaborate with researchers, designers, and engineers
• Ability to manage clients and stakeholders
• Understand the merits of different software development methodologies
• Strong organizational skills for agile software delivery
• Experience working on cross-functional teams in iterative delivery
• A mindset and work approach that aligns with core values
• All work must be conducted within the U.S., excluding U.S. territories
• U.S. citizenship required

Nice to have

• Project management experience
• Configuration management experience or experience migrating tools and workflows
• Experience with legacy modernization or launching a new product from zero to one
• Consulting experience
• Military or Department of Defense experience
• Experience delivering technology in government, regulated industries, or public-benefit settings
• A track record of staying aligned and accountable on remote 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 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 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

Before you apply

• Role is contingent on Skylight being awarded the underlying contract
• Requires U.S. citizenship
• Must be able to obtain a Common Access Card (CAC) and any special access required
• Must complete a company background check successfully

About the company

Skylight is a digital consultancy using design and technology to help government agencies deliver better public services.