Remote Senior Product Manager

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in product management within a scaled Agile or SAFe organization.
• Proven track record of successfully managing and delivering complex enterprise-level solutions using SAFe.
• Strong understanding of Lean-Agile principles, SAFe frameworks, and Agile best practices.
• Experience leading ARTs and working within a SAFe Large Solutions environment.
• Hands-on experience with VersionOne.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to translate business objectives into clearly defined Epics, Features, and Stories.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Analytical mindset with a data-driven approach to decision-making.

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

• SAFe Product Manager/Product Owner (SAFe POPM) certification or equivalent.
• Certified SAFe Agilist (SA) or higher-level SAFe certification.
• Experience working in government, federal, or large-scale enterprise environments.
• Prior experience with modernizing legacy systems in a SAFe ecosystem.
• Deep knowledge of Lean Portfolio Management (LPM) and Agile budgeting.
• Familiarity with cloud-based architectures and DevSecOps practices.

Job Description

• Define and drive product vision, strategy, and roadmap aligned with business objectives and program goals.
• Lead feature prioritization and backlog refinement for Agile Release Trains (ARTs), ensuring alignment with organizational strategy.
• Act as the primary liaison between business stakeholders, customers, and Agile teams to translate high-level requirements into actionable features and stories.
• Own and manage the Program and ART-level backlogs, ensuring prioritization based on business value, compliance requirements, and customer needs.
• Facilitate and actively contribute to Program Increment (PI) Planning, providing clear direction on product goals and priorities.
• Continuously engage with stakeholders, customers, and end-users to validate product solutions and drive continuous improvement.
• Monitor product performance using data-driven metrics, adjusting strategy to optimize value delivery.
• Promote SAFe principles and best practices across teams, driving Agile maturity within the organization.
• Identify risks and dependencies early, proactively addressing blockers to ensure seamless product execution.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration, facilitating communication across engineering, compliance, security, and business units.
• Demonstrate expertise in VersionOne, ensuring efficient backlog management, sprint planning, and Agile execution tracking.

The pay range for this position is $80/hr - $85/hr