Product Manager

Product Manager- Cloud-based Research Washington, DC – ONSITE Per Federal contract U.S. citizenship is required Must be able to PASS federal background & credit check for Public Trust clearance Must Apply by September 15th PROJECT DESCRIPTION Product Manager for Research Computing Platform BACKGROUND We are seeking a Senior Product Manager to lead the strategy and development of a cloud-based research computing platform. REQUIREMENTS Minimum 6 years of technical product management experience, with at least 4 years of experience working directly with cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP) in a product or engineering capacity. Candidates with only project or program management experience need not apply. Deep understanding of cloud infrastructure and services including compute, storage, networking, security, containers, orchestration etc. Hands-on experience with system design for cloud-based applications and systems. Proficiency in platform engineering principles like CI/CD pipelines, IaC, observability and monitoring. Strong understanding of modern AI based development workflows. Proven track record of shipping successful enterprise or research and development focused products from conception to launch Experience collaborating closely with security and compliance teams, including navigating data governance, access controls and risk review processes Demonstrated ability to work cross functionally across engineering, security, data and business/end-user stakeholders. Demonstrated experience defining strategy and roadmaps for enterprise platforms. Excellent communication skills, ability to engage effectively with business, technical and executive stakeholders. Experience with academic research-based workflows is a huge plus. The Contractor shall deliver, but not limited to, the following Manage the end-to-end product strategy and roadmap for a cloud-based platform to support economic research. Partner closely with researchers across our economic divisions to gather requirements and translate them into clear product specifications and priorities Deeply understand user needs and pain points across different use cases and use that insight to drive prioritization and solutioning. Partner with architecture, cloud engineering, enterprise data platform, security and the platform delivery team to design and develop a platform that meets the needs of researchers while ensuring proper data governance and security. Lead discovery efforts including user research, journey mapping, and workflow design to ensure solutions are usable and aligned with real world processes Demonstrate ownership, operate with high agency and hold teams accountable to ensure cross team alignment and timely delivery of outcomes and deliverables. Balance short term delivery with long term platform strategy to support scalable solutions. Define success metrics and continuously measure, iterate, and improve the product based on usage data and user feedback. Manage stakeholder expectations and implement processes for sharing relevant information and project updates with business stakeholders in a clear and consistent manner. Communicate product vision, progress, and tradeoffs clearly to technical, non-technical and executive stakeholders. ANTICIPATED PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 10/12/2026 END DATE: 12/31/2026 NOTE: Performance period may go beyond the specified end date. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE On-site at FRB locations, Washington, DC NOTE: On-site requirement is NOT flexible. CITIZEN STATUS US citizenship is required INTERVIEW Selected candidates will participate in a phone screening. Those that pass the phone screening may be invited to an in-person interview. The use of video conference tools (e.g., MS Teams or WebEx) can be used in accordance with agency guidelines. Ref: #851-Rockville-S1 #J-18808-Ljbffr