Product Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Requisition Title: Product Manager
Location: Rockville, MD
Duration: 6 Month contract with possible extension

• The Product Manager owns the end-to-end lifecycle of one or more products from discovery through delivery and iteration.
• You'll partner with Technology and Business stakeholders to shape product vision, build strategic roadmaps, and drive development priorities that deliver measurable outcomes.
• Working at the intersection of Engineering, Business, and cross-functional teams, you'll ensure the right problems are solved, commitments are met, and users are empowered.

• Collaborate with Engineering and UX Design to deliver compelling, user-centered products that solve critical business problems and create exceptional user experiences.
• Define and communicate a clear product vision and roadmap; contribute to budgeting and business case development.
• Own the product backlog prioritize based on business impact, user value, and effort; make informed tradeoff decisions to maximize outcomes with available resources.
• Author well-crafted user stories, acceptance criteria, and product requirements that clearly articulate desired outcomes.
• Guide cross-functional teams through the development process, removing obstacles and ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
• Drive continuous product improvement through user research, usability testing, and sentiment analysis turning insights into action.

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, or a related discipline (Master's degree preferred).
• 5 years of experience in Product Management, ideally within regulated industries or complex enterprise environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a track record of translating ambiguity into clear, actionable plans.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills able to influence without authority and build alignment across diverse stakeholders.
• Sound judgment in navigating competing priorities, complex tradeoffs, and stakeholder disagreements.
• Demonstrated ability to build productive working relationships that elevate the quality of deliverables.
• Proficiency in technical business writing, including functional requirements, workflows, use cases, and process documentation.
• Highly organized with a bias toward action and a comfort level managing multiple workstreams simultaneously.