Senior Product Manager
Offer summary
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related field; Master's preferred., 8+ years of experience in product or program management, with 3+ years leading AI, data science, or automation teams., Proven track record of delivering complex AI-enabled products from concept to deployment., Deep understanding of agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) and experience with relevant tools like Jira and Confluence..Key responsibilities:
- Coordinate and track team progress through backlog grooming and sprint planning.
- Act as a liaison between engineering teams and external stakeholders to ensure alignment.
- Own the release lifecycle, including planning, testing, and deployment communications.
- Translate AI and automation strategies into actionable roadmaps and measure success with KPIs.
Job description
At Agile Defense we know that action defines the outcome and new challenges require new solutions. That’s why we always look to the future and embrace change with an unmovable spirit and the courage to build for what comes next.
Our vision is to bring adaptive innovation to support our nations most important missions through the seamless integration of advanced technologies, elite minds, and unparalleled agility—leveraging a foundation of speed, flexibility, and ingenuity to strengthen and protect our nation’s vital interests.
Requisition #: 1084
Job Title: Senior Product Manager
Location: Remote to HQ Mclean, VA
Salary Range: $87,500 $162,500
Required Certification(s):
•None required, though certifications in Agile (Scrum Master, SAFe), Product Management (Pragmatic, AIPMM), or AIML (Google Cloud AIML, AWS Machine Learning Specialty) are strongly preferred.
SUMMARY
Agile Defense Labs is the innovation engine powering the future of AIdriven digital transformation for federal missions. Operating at the intersection of cuttingedge technology, government service delivery, and mission acceleration, Labs prototypes and scales emerging capabilities across cybersecurity, data fabric, automation, and AI agent ecosystems. Agile Labs partners with CSPs, nontraditionals, primes, opensource communities, and government stakeholders to accelerate secure AI adoption through solutions that are modular, interoperable, and impactdriven.
The Senior Product Manager (SPM) plays a critical leadership role within Agile Defense Labs, reporting directly to the Chief Product Officer. This position serves as the connective tissue across engineering, AIautomation delivery teams, product sales, and customer stakeholders. The SPM will drive execution across crossfunctional teams, align priorities, and ensure the delivery of scalable AI and automation solutions that meet mission needs. This role is deeply embedded in agile methodologies, AIfirst product thinking, and automationled service delivery.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
•Team Coordination & Progress Tracking
•Oversee backlog grooming, sprint planning, and daily standups.
•Monitor project tickets and ensure alignment with sprint objectives via tools such as Jira.
•Identify and proactively remove delivery blockers.
•Stakeholder Alignment & Communication
•Act as a key liaison between internal engineeringproduct teams and external stakeholders from across the company
•Maintain a communication crosswalk and lead syncs to ensure shared understanding of goals and progress.
•Capture and integrate stakeholder feedback into iterative product planning.
•Release Management & Documentation
•Own the release lifecycle—planning, testing coordination, approvals, and deployment communications.
•Ensure documentation in Confluence and Sharepoint is current, comprehensive, and accessible (e.g., technical specs, user guides, retrospectives).
•Process Improvement & Best Practices
•Analyze and optimize workflows to increase delivery efficiency.
•Lead adoption of AIMLenhanced tooling for backlog prioritization, sprint analytics, and test automation.
•Coach and train teams on agile best practices and automation frameworks that integrate AI.
•Strategic Delivery
•Translate AIautomation strategies into executable roadmaps.
•Support the CPO in aligning product initiatives with broader company OKRs, and Labs vision.
•Measure success via clear KPIs—team velocity, defect rates, documentation quality, stakeholder satisfaction.
SUPERVISORY DUTIES
•This role provides strong matrixed leadership across product pods and scrum teams. Mentors associate product owners and across Agile Labs. Acts as a delegate to the Chief Product Officer in technical program meetings and sprint reviews.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required Certifications
•None required, though certifications in Agile (Scrum Master, SAFe), Product Management (Pragmatic, AIPMM), or AIML (Google Cloud AIML, AWS Machine Learning Specialty) are strongly preferred.
Education, Background, and Years of Experience
•Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
•8+ years of experience in product or program management, with 3+ years leading AI, data science, or automationdriven teams.
•Direct experience working in or alongside government or defense innovation environments is highly desirable.
ADDITIONAL SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
Required Skills
•Proven track record of delivering complex AIenabled products from concept to deployment.
•Deep understanding of agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) and ability to tailor to hybrid government R&D environments.
•Strong proficiency in tools like Jira, Confluence, GitHub Projects, and cloudnative DevSecOps platforms.
•Excellent written and verbal communication; skilled at translating technical complexity into stakeholderaligned goals.
•Experience driving crossfunctional coordination across engineering, sales, and leadership.
•Familiarity with AIML concepts, model lifecycle management, and AI integration with automation pipelines.
Preferred Skills
•Experience with Google Cloud AIML stack, AWS and Bedrock AIML Tools, and Microsoft AzureOpen AI Services.
•Knowledge of federal compliance environments (FedRAMP, ATO, IL56, NIST 800 series).
•Exposure to AI agent orchestration platforms, lowcodenocode workflow engines, and intelligent ticket routing solutions.
•Experience documenting processes and improving DevSecOps workflows in classified environments.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Environmental Conditions
•Fast paced fun environment
Strength Demands
•Sedentary – 10 lbs. Maximum lifting, occasional liftcarry of small articles. Some occasional walking or standing may be required. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.
Physical Requirements
•Stand or Sit; Walk; Repetitive Motion; Use Hands Fingers to Handle or Feel; Stoop, Kneel, Crouch, or Crawl; See; Push or Pull; Climb (stairs, ladders) or Balance (ascend descend, work atop, traverse).
Employees of Agile Defense are our number one priority, and the importance we place on our culture here is fundamental. Our culture is alive and evolving, but it always stays true to its roots. Here, you are valued as a family member, and we believe that we can accomplish great things together. Agile Defense has been highly successful in the past few years due to our employees and the culture we create together.
What makes us Agile? We call it the 6Hs, the values that define our culture and guide everything we do. Together, these values infuse vibrancy, integrity, and a tireless work ethic into advancing the most important national security and critical civilian missions. Its how we show up every day. Its who we are.
We also believe in supporting our employees by offering a competitive and comprehensive benefits package. To explore the benefits we offer, please visit our website under the Careers section.
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