Program Manager - Product Strategist

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain the unified product roadmap.
• Identify and document Big “R” requirements (contractual obligations) and little “r” requirements (customer outcomes).
• Translate customer input and contract requirements into prioritized work packages for Product Owners.
• Provide clear sequencing and prioritization recommendations across all teams and programs.
• Ensure cross-team dependencies and capacity constraints are visible and managed.
• Partner closely with PMs to keep the roadmap aligned with real-time customer needs and delivery realities.
• Facilitate planning intervals and ensure sprint commitments map to roadmap milestones.
• Communicate roadmap changes clearly and proactively to stakeholders.
• Support Business Development as the accuracy check for what is feasible within the roadmap.
• Flag and escalate misalignments early when commitments exceed capacity or feasibility.
• Maintain situational awareness across all programs to ensure alignment on priorities and dependencies.
• Work with the Chief Architect to confirm technical feasibility of roadmap items and sequencing.

Qualifications / Experience Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must have or be willing to attain a TS/SCI Clearance.
• Must have 5+ years of experience in product strategy, product management, or technical program leadership.
• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, or related field.
• Must have demonstrated experience building, maintaining, and communicating product roadmaps.
• Must have experience working in Agile software development environments.
• Must have strong ability to translate requirements into actionable work for engineering teams.
• Must have excellent communication and cross-team leadership skills.
• Must have experience balancing contract requirements with customer outcomes.
• Must have Ability to manage multiple conflicting priorities and drive clarity across teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, or related field.
• Experience with cloud-based or enterprise-scale software products.
• Prior experience working with government customers or contract-driven delivery environments.
• Familiarity with DevOps, CI/CD, or technical architecture concepts.
• Product Management or Agile certifications (PSPO, APMG, SAFe, etc.).