Sr. Product Manager/Product Owner

About Us

eSimplicity is a modern digital services company that delivers innovative federal and commercial IT solutions designed to improve the health and lives of millions of Americans while defending our national interests. Our solutions and services improve healthcare for 100+ million Americans and support national security within the Air Force, Space Force, and Navy. Our team of 200+ engineers, designers, and strategists relentlessly challenge the status quo, build consensus, and collaborate to deliver new solutions with an unwavering focus on the user experience from start to finish. 

Purpose and Scope:

 We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Product Manager/Owner with a strong background in Agile methodologies (SAFE), product management, and Government contracting. As Product Manager/Owner, you will be responsible for leading cross-functional teams in delivering complex technical projects, ensuring alignment with customer needs, managing product lifecycles, and maintaining compliance with government requirements. This role will also involve working closely with stakeholders to manage product strategies, product roadmaps, and continuous delivery in a fast-paced environment.

You will work with customers, developers, and product teams to see projects through to completion. You understand the nuances of delivering as a Product Manager/Owner in a government environment.  If you are ready to steer high-impact projects to success, we are excited to have you on our team.   

Essential Responsibilities:

• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of complex technical projects for government clients, ensuring alignment with project goals and timelines. 
• Utilize the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) to lead the team in an Agile delivery environment, ensuring effective communication, collaboration, and the successful delivery of value-driven projects. 
• Lead the team in Program Increment (PI) Planning sessions to ensure alignment of teams with business goals, priorities, and deadlines. Facilitate the coordination of work across teams as needed and manage dependencies to ensure successful PI outcomes. 
• Liaise between teams of engineers and customers to drive successful product deliverables, as defined by adherence to scope, resources, and timeline. 
• Work with stakeholders to define and prioritize product features, functionality, and enhancements. Develop and maintain the product roadmap, aligning it with project deliverables and customer requirements. 
• Collaborate with clients and product owners to define the product vision, ensuring alignment with business goals and objectives. Drive product evolution to meet evolving needs. 
• Monitor project progress continuously and watch for scope heading off-course, upcoming roadblocks, or deadlines in jeopardy.  
• Act as the primary point of contact for government stakeholders, facilitating regular communication and updates, ensuring that project objectives align with client requirements and expectations. 
• Communicate proactively with all stakeholders (e.g. product support, implementation team, business owners) to provide encouragement, identify problems, create solutions, and implement efficiency improvements. 
• Proactively identify, mitigate, and manage risks throughout the project lifecycle. Provide solutions to ensure project success and minimize disruptions. 
• Create detailed status updates on measurable items, such as milestones, deliverables, and risk. 
• Oversee and mentor project team, fostering a culture of collaboration and high performance. Provide guidance and resolve issues to keep teams on track. 
• Develop detailed project plans while coordinating business and technical personnel during all project phases from initial development through implementation. 
• Manage releases in coordination with development and testing resources, ensuring that each release is aligned with product milestones and client expectations.

Minimum Position Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• 7+ years product management experience with demonstrated proficiency in multiple disciplines/technologies / processes related to the position, as well as 5+ years working in an agile environment on complex projects.
•  All candidates must pass public trust clearance through the U.S. Federal Government. This requires candidates to either be U.S. citizens or pass clearance through the Foreign National Government System which will require that candidates have lived within the United States for at least 3 out of the previous 5 years, have a valid and non-expired passport from their country of birth and appropriate VISA/work permit documentation.
• Experience working with Databricks or similar Data Platform tool.
  
• Proven experience as a Technical Project Manager with a focus on Agile methodologies, particularly the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe).
• Strong experience in product management, including managing product roadmaps, prioritization, and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Project management experience and ability to manage a project against key timelines and milestones with high attention to detail.
• Experience managing a team of engineers and engaging with product teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with an ability to understand and communicate software architecture decisions to external stakeholders and create technical documentation.
• Ability to understand and communicate software architecture decisions to external stakeholders and executive leadership with varying levels of technical acumen.
• Code management/collaboration experience (key tools include Jira, Confluence, GitHub Enterprise).
• Deployments are a critical aspect of this role. Candidates must be willing and able to work evenings and weekends, sometimes on short notice, to ensure timely and effective deployment activities.
• U.S. citizenship as required by the government contract
• Ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance. 

Desired Qualifications: 

• Experience building and managing data platforms, APIs, and data processing pipelines 
• SAFe PO/PM certification or experience operating using SAFe principles 
• Experience delivering projects with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)  or comparable government agency
• Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) or other product management certifications are desirable, SAFe Certification preferred (SAFe POPM, SAFe SSM).
• PMP (Project Management Professional) or PMI-ACP (Agile Certified Practitioner) certification is a plus.    

eSimplicity supports a remote work environment operating within the Eastern time zone so we can work with and respond to our government clients. Expected hours are 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern unless otherwise directed by your manager.

Occasional travel for training and project meetings. It is estimated to be 25% per year.  

Benefits:

We offer a highly competitive salary and healthcare benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

eSimplicity is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, age, status as a protected veteran, sexual orientation, gender identity, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.