J Michael Consulting ยท 1 day ago
Product Manager - NEDSS-based Systems (NBS) focus
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$80K/yr - $100K/yr
13+ years expJ Michael Consulting (JMC) is a health informatics consulting firm seeking an experienced Product Manager to lead product strategy, development, and delivery for public health informatics solutions focusing on NEDSS-based Systems (NBS). This role involves bridging public health stakeholders and technical teams to ensure products meet regulatory requirements and user expectations while delivering measurable value.
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Responsibilities
Own and manage the product vision, roadmap, and backlog for public health informatics solutions, including NBS
Translate public health program needs, policy requirements, and user feedback into clear product requirements and priorities
Partner with clients and internal teams to define product goals, success metrics, and release plans
Balance near-term delivery needs with long-term product strategy and sustainability
Work with the Innovation team to grow JMC's client base in the surveillance informatics area
Serve as a billable consultant supporting client-facing work related to NBS and surveillance systems
Lead or support requirements gathering, workflow analysis, backlog refinement, and user story development
Facilitate stakeholder meetings, demos, and feedback sessions with public health programs and technical teams
Provide subject matter expertise on public health informatics standards, workflows, and data use
Collaborate closely with engineering, architecture, QA, and project management teams to ensure successful delivery
Support Agile ceremonies (e.g., sprint planning, backlog grooming, reviews) as the product owner or key contributor
Align product priorities with project scope, timelines, and contractual commitments
Ensure products align with public health regulations, standards, and best practices (e.g., surveillance workflows, data quality, reporting)
Contribute to process improvements, templates, and reusable assets across JMC's public health portfolio
Billable work will primarily support NBS implementations, enhancements, and client support, as well as broader public health informatics initiatives
Coach and mentor JMC staff to build our capabilities on NBS and other surveillance systems
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Informatics, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field (or a combination of education and experience)
13+ years of experience in product management, product ownership, or business analysis within public health informatics or government health systems
Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies and product lifecycle management
Proven experience working directly with public health agencies, stakeholders, or government clients
Preferred
Experience specifically with NBS implementations or modernization efforts
Familiarity with public health data standards and surveillance workflows
Prior consulting experience with billable utilization expectations
Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills
Ability to identify and develop large strategic relationships with a consultative approach
A mindset that combines analytical and methodical thinking, and the ability to focus on the small things while remembering the big picture
Highly developed leadership skills to bring out the best in current technology staff and an eye on future talent needs for JMC
Benefits
100% paid health, dental, and vision for employees and their families
Life insurance
Long-term disability
Excellent flexible paid time off (PTO)
Paid federal holidays
Generous employer health savings account (HSA) contribution
401(k) plan with company match
Opportunity to work 100% from home
Company
J Michael Consulting
J Michael Consulting is a consulting firm.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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William Anderson, PhD
Chief Operating Officer and EOS Integrator
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