Defense Unicorns · 1 day ago

SkillBridge Intern - Product Manager

United States

Internship

Remote

Intern

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Responsibilities

Define and execute team product vision and strategy, ensuring alignment with company objectives and customer needs

Collaborate with engineering teams for implementation of a cohesive architecture and integration of development tools

Work closely with a Product Designer to architect and design an intuitive platform that meets the unique needs of military personnel and contractors

Prioritize and manage the product roadmap, balancing customer, business, and technical priorities while synthesizing external customer requests into actionable features and backlogs

Measure and assess the impact of product solutions through key performance indicators (KPIs), including adoption rates, user engagement metrics, and development efficiency improvements

Stay current with industry trends and best practices related to secure development environments and Department of Defense software development requirements, ensuring our platform meets evolving needs and compliance standards

Present product updates and strategic insights in customer-facing engagements, ensuring clear communication with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Thrive in a fast-paced, remote working environment, demonstrating high levels of discipline, self-motivation, and adaptability

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Enough technical breadth to work with engineering and design to trade off roadmap versus engineering effort needed

Qualification

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DoD software ecosystemProduct roadmap establishmentSecure development environmentsOKRs/KPIs trackingEmerging technologiesInternal developer platformsSupply chain securityOpen source development

Required

Experience in the DoD software ecosystem, to include organizations such as Platform One, Kessel Run, Army Software Factory, Space CAMP, Kobayashi Maru, NavalX, BESPIN, LevelUP, etc

Within 180 days of separation from service

Experience establishing a product roadmap with themes, a team charter, measurable outcomes in the form of OKRs/KPIs to track success, design docs

Experience leading products from ideation to operations, with a preference on secure development environments or internal developer platforms

Ability to work independently, manage time efficiently, and thrive in a remote work setup

Familiarity with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in developer platform development, such as supply chain security, open source development, and internal developer platforms.