Product Manager (min. Secret clearance required) in Washington, District of Columbia at General Dynamics Information Technology

USA DC Washington - 1401 Constitution Ave NW (DCC200)
Full time
RQ220672
Type of Requisition:
Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Secret

Public Trust/Other Required:
None

Job Family:
Software Engineering

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
Collaboration, Product Backlog Management, Product Roadmap, Strategic Vision
Certifications:
None
Experience:
7 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
Yes

Job Description:

GDIT is seeking a dynamic Product Manager to lead product strategy and delivery for a next-generation federal platform modernization program. In this pivotal role, you'll drive innovation across a multi-year effort to consolidate legacy systems into a unified, modern platform, deliver high-impact solutions in a cross-functional SAFe Agile environment, and serve as the critical bridge between federal mission needs and engineering execution.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

As a Product Manager, the work you do at GDIT will directly shape how a federal agency modernizes mission-critical operations and retires legacy tools.

• Lead product strategy and backlog ownership for a platform consolidating fragmented legacy systems into a unified, modern solution
• Collaborate with federal stakeholders, UX designers, and engineering teams to translate complex policy and operational requirements into actionable product roadmaps
• Drive measurable outcomes through OKRs, User Validation Events, and quarterly roadmap delivery aligned to contractual milestones
• Utilize SAFe ceremonies, hypothesis-driven development, and data-driven prioritization to manage a multi-increment product lifecycle

Responsibilities

• Drive product strategy, discovery, and development for complex federal mission capabilities
• Own and prioritize the product backlog with traceability to contractual commitments and mission objectives
• Engage with federal executives and program leadership, presenting insights, strategies, and progress updates through monthly health indicators and quarterly roadmap reviews
• Manage the product roadmap across base year and option year scope, balancing system consolidation with future capability growth
• Cultivate strong relationships with federal customers to ensure project success, conduct User Validation Events (UVEs), and identify opportunities to expand platform value
• Translate intricate domain concepts into tangible artifacts and actionable product strategies
• Coordinate cross-team dependencies with DevSecOps, security/compliance, and UX

Core Product Skills

• Strong product mindset including hypothesis-driven development and data-driven results
• User-centered thinking and ability to collaborate with UX teams on complex federal workflows
• Strategic roadmapping and prioritization across contractual milestones
• SAFe Agile methodologies - PI Planning, sprint reviews, backlog refinement
• Day-to-day backlog and delivery management with Jira or equivalent
• Stakeholder management and communication at both technical and executive levels

Leadership and Relationship Building

• Ability to mobilize cross-functional teams towards achieving key mission outcomes
• Strategic vision to align product initiatives with the customer's modernization goals
• Expertise in navigating complex federal client ecosystems and building long-term partnerships
• Skill in identifying and capitalizing on new opportunities within existing client relationships
• Capacity to influence and gain buy-in from both internal stakeholders and federal executives
• Proven track record of leading high-impact projects that deliver measurable results

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• Experience: 7+ years of product management experience within a scaled Agile or SAFe organization
• Demonstrated experience in product strategy and development on federal IT modernization programs
• Proven ability to manage multiple full product lifecycles from discovery to delivery
• Technical background sufficient to drive engineering deliverables and understand ATO/DevSecOps processes
• Strong leadership and communication skills, adept at federal stakeholder management
• Security clearance: Active Secret
• US citizenship required

Preferred Qualifications

• SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM) certification
• Familiarity with low-code platforms and legacy system migration strategies
• Prior experience supporting system decommissioning efforts
• Experience with federal regulatory or policy-driven domains

Location: Remote with periodic on-site (Washington, D.C.)

Clearance: Active Secret clearance required

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE

• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
• Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
• Flexibility: Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

The likely salary range for this position is $174,250 - $235,750. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Travel Required:
Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:
Remote

Work Location:
USA DC Washington - 1401 Constitution Ave NW (DCC200)

Additional Work Locations:
USA MD Home Office (MDHOME)

Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

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