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Akima · 4 days ago

Product Manager - Interim Secret Required - On Site Austin, TX

Austin, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Akima is a federal IT contractor focused on supporting Alaska Native communities. They are seeking an Interim Product Manager to coach Soldiers in software development, manage product lifecycles, and oversee Agile practices while ensuring effective stakeholder collaboration.

ConstructionConsultingCyber SecurityInformation TechnologyLogisticsManagement ConsultingSupply Chain ManagementTechnical Support

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Coordination with all external stakeholders to prioritize feature development

Oversight of problem scoping and day-to-day operations

Setting of strategy, roadmap, and feature definition for a single product or product line

Analysis of operational conditions, laying out a product vision that is differentiated and delivers unique value based on stakeholder management

Oversight of the entire product lifecycle and product roadmap

Execution of lean and agile rituals and methodology within a balanced team to set product strategy

Management of product backlog, writing user stories, establishing and managing product roadmap

Qualification

Product ManagementAgile PrinciplesLean PrinciplesDevSecOpsCoachingClient Relationship ManagementBachelor’s DegreeREAL ID

Required

Bachelor's degree in computer science or similar relevant field

3 years of experience as Product Manager

Capable of coaching and managing junior product managers through the development of products including resource management, product strategy (physical or digital), functional requirements, and releases

Capable of coordinating work done by functions (like software engineers, security, compliance, data scientists, and product designers)

Familiar with lean and DevSecOps principles

Able to coach military personnel how to confer with systems analysts, engineers, and others to design applications and to obtain information on project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements, and interfaces

Capable of managing client relationships, including determining client needs/requirements, managing client expectations, and demonstrating commitment to delivering quality results

Ability to obtain interim Secret clearance prior to start date and achieve/maintain Secret clearance upon final adjudication

MUST have REAL ID