Product Manager - UDS Army

Role Description: As a Product Manager working on our Platform offering, you will play a pivotal role in driving the success of our platform by owning the product vision, prioritizing features, and ensuring alignment with both customer needs and company objectives. The UDS Army Platform as a Service is a DevSecOps platform that enables the continuous cybersecurity assessment and delivery of software products into Army mission environments. You will drive product strategy across the full platform capability model, from vendor onboarding and security evaluation through authorization workflows, environment provisioning, and Day 2 operations, balancing compliance obligations, developer experience, and government customer needs. This role requires a unique blend of collaboration, technical expertise and passion for software. You will be responsible for managing a team of talented engineers, guiding them towards delivering high-impact solutions that influence national security while operating in a fast-paced, fully remote environment. Collaboration with cross-functional teams, including Growth, Delivery, and Product, is crucial to ensure alignment with our company roadmap and customer requirements.Responsibilities:Own the product vision end-to-end and be accountable for delivering outcomes across multiple customer segments, including software vendors, government evaluators, and platform operatorsManage and mentor a team of engineers, including career development and performance managementPrioritize and manage the product backlog, balancing customer, business, and technical priorities with limited resourcesSynthesize external customer requests, government requirements, and compliance obligations into a coherent product roadmapBuild and maintain alignment with the Growth team on roadmap, value proposition, product pricing, customer segmentation, and customer needsAdapt product strategy and roadmap to accomplish company objectives and respond to shifts in the DoD authorization landscapeCollaborate with engineering and design to evaluate tradeoffs between roadmap priorities and engineering effortParticipate in customer-facing engagements, communicating product value and gathering feedbackFacilitate agile ceremonies and drive prioritization, value delivery, and roadmap alignment across the teamStay current with industry trends in DevSecOps, regulated IT, open source, and the DoD software authorization ecosystemThe listed responsibilities are not exhaustive and additional responsibilities may be assigned based on the evolving needs of the organization. We are seeking a dynamic individual who is able to adapt and take on new responsibilities as they arise.Preferred Experience and Qualifications:5+ years managing software, platform engineering, or SRE teamsPassion for the intersection of business, open-source software, and national securityHigh-level understanding of Infrastructure as Code, Kubernetes, platform tooling, and cloud service providers (AWS, Azure, etc.)Familiarity with DoD cybersecurity authorization processes such as ATO, FedRAMP, or continuous monitoring requirementsExperience with DevSecOps tooling, software supply chain security concepts, or compliance automationKnowledge of and experience with monetization models for open source softwareExperience establishing a clear product roadmap and value proposition for prospective customersProficiency with backlog and project management tools such as Linear, Jira, GitHub Projects, or GitLabExperience working in agile software development environmentsExcellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholdersAbility to work independently, manage time efficiently, and thrive in a remote work environmentHands-on technical experience with platform or software engineering a plusJoin our dynamic team and make a meaningful impact in shaping the future of our platform offering for the national security sector. If you're passionate about leveraging technology to drive positive change and thrive in a challenging, collaborative environment, we invite you to apply and join our team. Full compensation packages are based on candidate experience. Compensation ranges are established using national benchmarking data and apply across all geographic locations within the United States. Remote - USA $118,150-$159,850USD Who We Are Defense Unicorns delivers mission value by streamlining software delivery so our customers can focus on the most important challenges. We share a vision of freedom and security for the advancement of progress and innovation. Our commitment to this vision, and to our mission-driven customers, means a commitment to speed, user experience and optionality, without compromising security. Our team is composed of innovators, software engineers, and veterans with decades of experience delivering technology programs across the federal market.What We Do We create and deliver secure solutions for continuous software integration and delivery. Defense Unicorns consolidates the best practices for security pipelines, testing, and deployment automation in order to meet the high security requirements valued by mission owners. Our solutions are agnostic by design and we believe that growing a robust ecosystem of secure, cloud-native software solutions can help enterprise customers inside and outside the federal market buy and integrate software more easily.Who We Serve Defense Unicorns’ customers are mission-focused leaders across public and private enterprises. We proudly support defense and civil agencies across the U.S. government and we work closely with the creators of leading-edge software solutions to deliver value to the mission-owner by improving the security and consumability of commercial software products.What We Work OnKubernetesCloud Environments (AWS/GCP and Azure)Infrastructure-as-code (like Terraform/Pulumi)Continuous Delivery and automation toolingGitOpsContainersCNCF projects and open source products and packagesHelm/Kustomize-Value Stream MappingBuilding and improving security deliveryBuilding Kubernetes and cloud native applicationsBenefits Our Unicorns Enjoy Health:Medical/Dental/VisionPremiums are 100% Company PaidHealth Reimbursement AccountLife InsuranceDisability InsuranceFinancial:401k Retirement PlanCompany Stock OptionsHome Office BudgetLeave:We offer all full-time Unicorns Flexible Time Off (FTO) plus all Federal Holidays, one week for Thanksgiving, and two weeks for Christmas and New Year’sPaid Parental LeaveLearning:Reimbursement for approved trainings/subscriptionsConferences (travel, lodging, and fees)Don’t have all the preferred experience or qualifications? Studies show that underrepresented groups like women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs if they don't meet every requirement listed.At Defense Unicorns, we're committed to diversity. If you're enthusiastic about the role but don't match every criteria, we encourage you to apply. You could be the perfect fit for this or another role! Defense Unicorns is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.CCPA DISCLOSURE