Product Manager

Company: Leidos
Location: Washington
Posted on: May 20, 2025

Job Description:

DescriptionIn this rapidly evolving world, Leidos is always looking for new ways to disrupt the status quo, go to market faster, and optimize customer experiences. We're seeking an experienced Product Manager to support our government customer. The Product Manager will lead a team of Product Owners responsible for product planning and execution throughout the product lifecycle, including gathering and prioritizing product and customer requirements, defining the product vision, and working closely with engineering, development, and stakeholders to ensure customer satisfaction goals are met.The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding and working knowledge of product management for software solutions, ideally within the software development and enterprise IT sectors. They should be able to work collaboratively across business units, take responsibility for delivering business outcomes and commercial success, and employ a data-driven decision-making approach. Initiative and the ability to challenge the status quo are essential, along with testing ideas, collecting data, and challenging assumptions.Candidate MUST:Role will be hybrid onsite in the DC office with possibly some telecommuting options. Candidates must be local to the DC Metro area for onsite meetings in Reston, Rockville, or DC. Candidates MUST be located in the United States for the current three consecutive years. They must be a US Citizen or US Person (Green Card Holder) with the ability to obtain a level 4 Public Trust Clearance.Responsibilities:

• Maintain product roadmap and backlog using inputs from vendors, current business needs, operational and strategic planning.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive product strategy and roadmap for enterprise IT and software solutions, aligning with customer needs and business goals.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, including customers, internal teams, and subject matter experts, to gather and analyze requirements, identifying user needs, pain points, and business objectives.
• Provide operational leadership and understanding of the development path for the product.
• Prioritize features and functionality based on business value, customer feedback, and market demand, maintaining a product backlog and collaborating with development teams for timely delivery.
• Communicate the product vision, strategy, and roadmap to internal stakeholders, managing expectations and aligning on product direction.
• Participate in an agile development environment, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure successful product delivery.
• Develop clear user stories that accurately capture requirements to support development efforts and product advancement.
• Coordinate and oversee product releases, ensuring smooth deployment and launch by working closely with development, QA, and release management teams.Basic Qualifications
  • Active Public Trust Clearance or ability to obtain one.
  • Bachelor's Degree and 12 years of related IT experience, including 5 years in product leadership or agile project management. Additional 4 years of experience may substitute for a degree.
  • MUST have experience as a Product Manager on a federal government program
  • Proven success in leading or coordinating product or project delivery for cross-functional teams.
  • Ability to establish trust and collaborate within complex organizations.
  • Experience supporting custom solutions or configuring vendor solutions.
  • Certifications such as Professional Scrum Master, Scrum Developer, Scrum Product Owner.
  • Proficiency in strategic thinking, project management, product lifecycle management, cross-functional leadership, and organizational change management.Technical Skills
    • Experience in product management and business analysis, especially in network management solutions.
    • Strong analytical skills and ability to translate requirements into product plans.
    • Familiarity with UX principles and collaboration with UX designers.
    • Experience in agile environments, coordinating teams, and delivering software releases.
    • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
    • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
    • Expertise in providing status updates and product demonstrations.Certifications
      • Scrum certifications, ITIL, Six Sigma, Lean, CAPM, PMP, PMI-ACP.
      • Experience with SharePoint Online modern pages.Masters degree in Information Technology, Business, or a related field is strongly preferred.
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