Vice President of Product Management

Role Description

The Vice President of Product is a company-level leader who is the head of Nava’s product practice, a core member of Delivery leadership, and a member of Nava’s executive team. This leader directly shapes Nava's competitiveness and the quality of the outcomes we deliver for government clients and for the public.

• The VP sets the strategic direction for Nava’s Product practice, a department of 75+ product managers and policy strategists.
• Works closely with two Product Directors to build Nava’s product management practice, oversee hiring and staffing decisions, and coach Nava delivery teams.
• Ensures that Nava stays at the forefront of how modern product teams work.
• Operates within a matrixed organization where successful delivery outcomes depend on close coordination across various functions.

What you’ll do

• AI leadership and the future of the practice:
  • Set and own the strategy for how Nava's Product practice adopts AI.
  • Lead Nava's point of view on AI in government product delivery.
  • Shape how AI products and services are developed and governed in regulated public-sector environments.
  • Keep the practice at the forefront of how modern product teams work.
• Product strategy and go-to-market:
  • Own product strategy for capabilities and solutions that differentiate Nava from competitors.
  • Set direction for the go-to-market strategy for Nava's solutions.
  • Oversee activities to establish product-market fit for new offerings and reusable assets.
  • Decide where the practice should invest to grow its expertise, methods, and capabilities.
• Growth and business development:
  • Translate delivery insight into opportunity shaping and Nava's competitive positioning.
  • Contribute product expertise to growth opportunities.
  • Identify and staff subject matter experts from the Product practice to support business development proposals.
• Delivery partnership:
  • Ensure teams apply Nava's cross-functional delivery model to build modern, user-centered products.
  • Partner with portfolio VPs/directors and program managers in Program Delivery.
  • Serve as a senior escalation point for product management performance and delivery concerns.
• Practice and people leadership:
  • Set the standards of excellence for product management and policy strategy at Nava.
  • Lead Product Directors who carry day-to-day management, mentoring, staffing, and development.
  • Accountable for retention, engagement, performance, and a healthy leadership pipeline.
  • Foster a culture of ownership, learning, and continuous improvement.
• Stakeholder engagement and communication:
  • Partner with the Chief Delivery Officer and executive leadership on product strategy.
  • Build trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders.
  • Represent Nava externally as a credible voice on product delivery and AI in government.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in product management, with at least 5 years leading product leaders.
• Experience leading a large team or department through hiring, staffing, performance management, and career development.
• Proven success establishing product-market fit and shaping go-to-market strategy for new products and platforms.
• Strong analytical, strategic-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with agile methodologies and modern product management practices.

Desired skills

• Demonstrated AI leadership in a product organization.
• Experience in digital services, software delivery, or government modernization programs.
• Experience leading billable or client-deployed staff in a professional services model.
• Experience working across federal, state, and/or local government programs.

Leadership characteristics

• Strong communicator who engages executive, client, peer, and team audiences with clarity and credibility.
• Skilled facilitator and influencer who can align stakeholders across a matrix.
• Client-centered leader who understands that product excellence and delivery excellence are inseparable.
• Credible external voice who can shape Nava's point of view in the market and with clients.
• Empathetic, transparent people leader who sets a high bar for collaboration, speed, and quality.

Compensation

$250,000 — $275,000 USD

Other requirements

• Legal authorization to work in the United States.
• Ability to meet any other requirements for government contracts for which candidates are hired.
• Work authorization that doesn’t require visa sponsorship, now or in the future.
• May be subject to a government background check or security clearance, depending on the contract.

Perks working with Nava

• Health coverage — comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Insurance coverage — disability, life, and accidental death insurance at no cost.
• Time off — vacation, holidays (including Juneteenth), and floating holidays.
• Company holidays — enjoy 12 paid federal holidays each year.
• Annual bonus — eligible employees receive a performance-based annual bonus.
• Parental leave — paid time off for new parents, plus weekly meals delivered to your home.
• Wellness program — full platform offering physical, mental, & emotional health resources.
• Virtual care — see doctors online with no copay.
• Sabbatical leave — earn extended unpaid leave after continuous service.
• 401(k) match — Nava matches 4% of your salary.
• Flexible work — remote-first environment with flexibility.
• Home office setup — company laptop & setup assistance provided.
• Utility support — monthly reimbursement for eligible home office utility expenses.
• Learning opportunities — internal training programs and resources.
• Development opportunities — LinkedIn Learning access & an annual allowance for courses.
• Referral bonus — get rewarded when you refer great people.
• Commuter benefits — pre-tax commuter programs.
• Supportive culture — a collaborative and remote-friendly team environment.

Location

We have fully remote options if you reside in one of the following states: Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, DC, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Nava is committed to providing equal employment opportunities without discrimination or harassment on the basis of various characteristics protected by law.