Director of Product

Role Description

Nava's Product practice is a team of 70+ product managers and policy strategists who lead cross-functional teams to build digital services that deliver shockingly good outcomes for government clients and the people they serve.

We're hiring for a Director with a specific emphasis on AI leadership. As a Director of Product Management, you'll play a critical role in growing Nava's product practice and enabling us to stay at the forefront of how modern product teams work. You will report to the VP of Product Management and work closely with peers in Engineering, Design, Program Delivery, and Business Development to advance Nava’s mission and goals.

What you'll do

• Your contributions will encompass practice building, delivery support, and external market shaping.
• Shape how the Product practice adopts AI, identifying opportunities, piloting approaches, scaling what works, and coaching PMs in building AI-informed workflows on their teams.
• Manage and mentor 5–8 direct reports, overseeing reporting lines for 20–30 product managers across multiple contracts and portfolios.
• Partner with portfolio directors and program managers to ensure smooth delivery and effective staffing across a set of contracts.
• Guide teams in applying Nava's cross-functional delivery model and human-centered system integration expertise to build modern, user-centered products that achieve strong outcomes for clients.
• Contribute directly to Nava's point of view on AI in government product delivery, including how product competency is evolving as AI blurs product/design/engineering lines and how AI agents should be governed in regulated public-sector environments.
• Take ownership of complex external-facing go-to-market strategy for Nava’s solutions: setting direction, driving decisions, and holding the work accountable end-to-end.
• The scope of this role will flex with the needs of the practice and the candidate's strengths.

Required skills

• 8+ years of progressive product management, including 3+ years of people management and 3+ years of organizational leadership.
• Strong relationship-building skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders across large organizations.
• Communicates with clarity and credibility in all channels and formats, across audiences including executive leadership, external clients, peer collaborators, direct reports, and cross-functional delivery teams.
• Ability to develop, build, and maintain productive relationships at all levels of leadership, management, and the organization.

Desired skills

• Demonstrated AI leadership in a product organization: setting and executing AI strategy, scaling AI workflows across multiple product teams, and building AI products.
• Proven success establishing product-market fit and shaping go-to-market strategy for new products and platforms.
• Experience evolving and scaling product teams at fast-growing companies.

Compensation

$200,000 — $225,000 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 to support your overall health needs.
• Insurance coverage — Nava provides disability, life, and accidental death insurance at no cost.
• Time off — vacation, holidays (including Juneteenth), and floating holidays to rest and recharge.
• Company holidays — enjoy 12 paid federal holidays each year on top of your regular PTO.
• Annual bonus — when Nava meets its goals, 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 & support tools.
• Virtual care — see doctors online with no copay through UnitedHealthcare’s virtual visit program.
• Sabbatical leave — earn extended unpaid leave after continuous service for personal growth or rest.
• 401(k) match — Nava matches 4% of your salary to support your retirement savings plan.
• Flexible work — remote-first environment with flexibility built around your schedule and responsibilities.
• Home office setup — company laptop & setup assistance provided via Staples for remote work needs.
• Utility support — monthly reimbursement to help offset eligible home office utility expenses.
• Learning opportunities — internal training programs and resources to help grow your professional skills.
• Development opportunities — LinkedIn Learning access & an annual allowance for courses, tuition, & certs.
• Referral bonus — get rewarded when you refer great people who join the Nava team.
• Commuter benefits — pre-tax commuter programs to support in-office travel when applicable.
• Supportive culture — A collaborative and remote-friendly team environment where people genuinely care.

Location

We have fully remote options if you reside in one of the following states: Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, 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.

*If you are not living in one of the states listed above, unfortunately, you will not be considered for a position at this time.