Lead Product Manager

Code for America

Lead Product Manager at Code for America driving outcomes for Safety Net, Tax Benefits, and Criminal Justice products. Collaborating with government partners to enhance service delivery.

Posted 5/21/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $128,945 - $157,850 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Lead Product Manager will own and set direction and strategy for a product or program area.
You’ll lead cross-functional teams to solve large, complex problems and deliver user-centered products and services using your expert skills in product management, stakeholder management, agile methodologies, and modern software development practices.
In doing so, you’ll help our partner government agencies deliver better digital services to the public, creating lasting impact.
This role will report to the Director of Product and is expected to travel no more than 15% of the time.

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of product management experience.
Medicaid/healthcare/insurance experience or experience with SNAP
Proven ability to lead high quality product development using an agile methodology - iteratively improving products through delivery cycles.
Proven ability to interpret and leverage user research, usability testing, and data analytics to make and validate product decisions.
Strong product judgment - knowing when to prototype and when to code, when to experiment, and when to change direction.
Review and write effective product strategy docs and product/feature specs and give thoughtful feedback to the team.
Strong communication skills and experience and comfort with managing project stakeholders internally and externally. Ability to incorporate feedback when it's best for the product, program, and the people.
Make tough trade-off decisions and facilitate effective conversations on the team at those inflection points.
Have a handle on the day to day and an ability to forecast, plan, connect incremental short-term progress with a long-term vision.
Ability to identify product issues and advocate effectively to address these issues, whether by adding or changing resources or adjusting scope or requirements.
Ability to engage effectively on future possible opportunities for projects, including helping to shape the potential work.
Understand how to tie your team's efforts to Code for America strategy, and make recommendations based on those factors in order to maximize team outcomes.
Drive alignment for the entire product/program portfolio team and with key members of leadership.
A passion for our mission of making government services better for people who need them.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Leadership and teammates who share a strong work ethic and values, and who respect and care for one another
A collaborative, cross-functional, hardworking, and joyful environment
Laptop provided
A one-time $700 payment for remote environment setup; $200 stipend (in first paycheck) and up to $500 reimbursement, in accordance with our equipment policy
Cell phone and/or internet reimbursement of $50 per month
$500 annual (per calendar year) stipend towards professional development; prorated at time of hire
Up to $500 of professional development funds can be rolled over each year, up to a maximum of $1000
Training / guidance for staff required to utilize AI as part of their role, plus opportunities for employees to gain AI-related skills to support job and career growth
Employees receive a 100% employer match on the first 3% of contributions.
Employees with 3+ years of service receive an additional 50% match on contributions between 3% and 5%, for a maximum employer contribution of 5%
At least one no cost health insurance option for full-time employees for employee-only coverage
A minimum of 80% of the cost of dependent coverage
Code for America employees may work remotely across the US
Full-time employees work 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday
Collaborative working hours: we aim to hold all internal meetings between 10 AM - 3 PM PT. We expect all Code for America staff to be available during these set working hours
Open personal time off (subject to manager approval), a minimum of 14 paid holidays, and an org-wide closure from Christmas Day through New Year's Day
Paid sick time; up to 96 hours annually
17 weeks of paid parental and family leave
3 weeks of paid sabbatical after 5 years of service

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Hard Skills & Tools

product managementagile methodologiesuser researchusability testingdata analyticsproduct strategyproduct specificationsstakeholder managementproduct developmentforecasting

Soft Skills

communication skillsleadershipproblem-solvingdecision-makingcollaborationfeedback incorporationstrategic thinkingadaptabilityteam alignmentpassion for public service