eSimplicity is a modern digital services company that works across government, partnering with our clients to improve the health and lives of millions of Americans, ensure the security of all Americans—from soldiers and veterans to kids and the elderly, and defend national interests on the battlefield. Our engineers, designers, and strategists cut through complexity to create intuitive products and services that courageously equip Federal agencies with solutions to transform today for a better tomorrow for all Americans.

Purpose and Scope:

We’re seeking a Group Product Manager to join our growing team.  

Essential Responsibilities:

• Oversee and own all aspects of product management and lead the overarching product strategy for a portfolio of products and teams 
• Serve as a product player/coach, managing and mentoring of Product Managers/ Product Owners on product approaches and best practices that enable successful outcomes for our stakeholders and end-users 
• Prepare, maintain, and communicate the product roadmap, which defines product goals and vision for short and long-term. Manage and prioritize product backlog based on changing needs/requirements  
• Build and maintain stakeholder relationships to bridge communication between the agile/project teams and business owners 
• Develop flexible management approaches that support product management best practices while also adapting to the unique opportunities and constraints of our programs 
• Support delivery across the portfolio/program by removing blockers, managing cross-functional dependencies, and supporting release and reprioritization efforts  
• Act as a product evangelist and become the subject matter expert of any assigned product or service throughout the delivery lifecycle 
• Lead visioning workshops with cross-functional partners and stakeholders to drive alignment on product strategy 
• Support recruiting, interviewing, and hiring processes for product practitioners 
• Work closely with internal and external cross functional partners to ensure high quality delivery, monitor and evaluate product progress at each stage of process. 
• Analyze new and complex problems and develop innovative solutions that drive the technology and management of a program. 
• Prepare the program for Program Increment Planning. 
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies as necessary (Refinement sessions, sprint planning sessions, retros)  

Minimum Position Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• 10+ years of experience in product management and end-to-end product delivery in the government or commercial healthcare industry 
• Experience as a Product Management leader, leading multiple teams on large or complex projects  
• Experience managing or mentoring other Product Owners/Managers within a software development environment 
• Demonstrated knowledge of the product management discipline and best practices and the ability to develop the overall product management capability (people, process, products) 
• Ability to collaborate and communicate with technical and non-technical partners, clients and stakeholders, program leadership and internal executives. Must be able to influence others without formal authority 
• Familiarity with the principles of agile software delivery and lean process management 
• Demonstrated effectiveness at engaging delivery teams, customers, and other stakeholders to support business objectives 
• Experience with Agile methodologies (particularly SAFe). 
• Experience using JIRA, Confluence and SharePoint applications 
• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or other related scientific or technical discipline. 
• Demonstrated leadership, negotiation, and interpersonal skills 
• Organized, detail oriented with effective time management skills.  
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and time-sensitive environment 
• A self-starter with the ability to work independently 
• Ability to identify and resolve complex issues 
• Ability to oversee cross-site, cross-functional teams 
• Excellent command of written and spoken English. 
• Candidate must reside in the United States. 
• Ability to obtain a Federal Government Public Trust clearance required. 

Desired Qualifications:

• SAFe PO/PM Certification  
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM), SAFe Scrum Master, and/or SAFe Advanced Scrum Master, or Leading SAFe certifications 
• Experience on multiple Scrum teams in a variety of different contexts (different team sizes, different organizations, different cultures, co-located vs. distributed, etc.) 
• Experience with analytics, data pipelines, and/or DevSecOps processes and tools 

eSimplicity supports a remote work environment operating within the Eastern time zone so we can work with and respond to our government clients. Expected hours are 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern unless otherwise directed by your manager. Occasional travel for training and project meetings. It is estimated to be less than 5% per year. 

Benefits: 

We offer a highly competitive salary, healthcare benefits, and a flexible leave policy.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

eSimplicity is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, age, status as a protected veteran, sexual orientation, gender identity, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.