Product Manager III

Job Description

Job Description

Product Manager III

Ad Hoc is a technology company that empowers organizations to deliver scalable, impactful digital services. Using modern, agile methods, our team creates products that meet people’s needs and transform their experience of government.

Work on things that matter
Our collaborations have shaped some of the defining moments in public-sector service delivery. We’ve helped build products that connect Veterans to tailored services, help millions access affordable health care, and support important programs like Head Start. As we work with agencies to deliver critical services, we’re also changing how the government approaches technology.

Built for a remote life
Our culture, communications, and tools are built for remote work, enabling us to bring together top talent nationwide. At Ad Hoc, remote life empowers our teams to design work environments that fit their lives while fostering the flexibility and collaboration needed to achieve positive outcomes for our customers.

Committed to high expectations and a welcoming culture
Ad Hoc values acceptance, accountability, and humility. We aren’t heroes. We learn from our mistakes and improve the process for the next time. We build small, inclusive teams that collaborate closely with our partners to solve the right problems and deliver software that works.

The Veterans Affairs business unit helps transform the VA into a modern digital services organization where Veteran outcomes are at the center of every effort. We partner with the VA to design and deliver seamless user experiences for Veterans, their families and caregivers, and VA employees. By applying better practices in service design, product management, and technology, we enable the VA to increase the use, quality, and reliability of services and decrease the time Veterans spend waiting for outcomes.

Primary Responsibilities
The Product Manager III serves as an emerging individual contributor within a team, continuing to develop leadership, guidance, and mentoring skills. With the support and guidance of leadership, you will help ensure the team meets scope, schedule, and delivery requirements. You will work with internal and external stakeholders, build strong relationships, and contribute to improvements in product management processes.

Primary expectations of a Product Manager III include:

• Applies agile methods to support cross-functional workflows and the iterative delivery of products and features
• Works with product leadership and client/product owners to help shape the vision and strategy for a product or program and support the adoption of iterative, outcome-driven processes
• Applies a consultative product management approach when working with clients and internal teams
• Partners with clients to shape the vision and strategy for products, processes, and programs
• Supports both tactical program assignments and strategic initiatives to meet delivery requirements
• Decomposes complex problems, builds consensus, and helps establish direction for product development and deployment
• Facilitates agile ceremonies, including backlog refinement, sprint planning, and team retrospectives, to support the iterative design and delivery of products
• Effectively communicates complex technical and business issues to a wide range of audiences
• Develops and maintains documentation that supports the delivery and evolution of products and deliverables, including product briefs, product outlines, release plans, and presentations
• Coaches and mentors junior-level team members, providing actionable feedback that supports growth within the product discipline
• Proactively identifies risks, communicates them to leadership, and provides recommendations to mitigate identified risks
• Develops and maintains product roadmaps and associated artifacts

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of relevant experience
• Relevant years of experience may be substituted for education
• 3+ years of experience in product management, product ownership, or a related product delivery role
• Experience working within Agile product development environments and supporting iterative product delivery
• Experience developing and maintaining product roadmaps, backlogs, product requirements, and other product documentation
• Experience facilitating Agile ceremonies, including backlog refinement, sprint planning, and retrospectives
• Experience working with cross-functional teams, including engineering, design, research, and other product stakeholders
• Experience gathering and translating business, user, and stakeholder needs into actionable product requirements and priorities
• Experience working directly with clients, customers, or stakeholders to support product vision, strategy, and delivery
• Demonstrated ability to identify and communicate product or delivery risks and recommend appropriate mitigation strategies
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate technical and business concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Prior experience mentoring or providing guidance to junior-level team members

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting digital products or services within federal government or public-sector environments
• Experience working with multidisciplinary digital services teams
• Ability to obtain and maintain one or more of the following certifications:
• Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)
• Certified Product Manager (CPM)
• Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)
• Other related product or Agile certification

To learn more about working at Ad Hoc, please visit: Ad Hoc Careers

Benefits

• Company-subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible PTO
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid parental leave after one year of service
• Employee Assistance Program

Ad Hoc LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, pregnancy, disability, work-related injury, covered veteran status, political ideology, marital status, or any other factor protected by law.

We value the unique skills gained through military service and encourage veterans and transitioning service members to apply.

In support of various state and city equal pay transparency laws, Ad Hoc job descriptions feature the starting range we reasonably expect to pay candidates who would join our team with little to no need for training on the responsibilities outlined above. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and responsibility. The starting pay range for this role is $95,000 - $110,000. Our recruiters will be happy to answer any questions you may have, and we look forward to learning more about your salary requirements.