Product Manager

Defense Unicorns

Product Manager driving platform success for Defense Unicorns. Leading a team to deliver impactful solutions for national security in a fully remote environment.

Posted 5/8/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $118,150 - $159,850 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudCyber SecurityKubernetesOpen Source

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the product vision end-to-end and be accountable for delivering outcomes across multiple customer segments, including software vendors, government evaluators, and platform operators
Manage and mentor a team of engineers, including career development and performance management
Prioritize and manage the product backlog, balancing customer, business, and technical priorities with limited resources
Synthesize external customer requests, government requirements, and compliance obligations into a coherent product roadmap
Build and maintain alignment with the Growth team on roadmap, value proposition, product pricing, customer segmentation, and customer needs
Adapt product strategy and roadmap to accomplish company objectives and respond to shifts in the DoD authorization landscape
Collaborate with engineering and design to evaluate tradeoffs between roadmap priorities and engineering effort
Participate in customer-facing engagements, communicating product value and gathering feedback
Facilitate agile ceremonies and drive prioritization, value delivery, and roadmap alignment across the team
Stay current with industry trends in DevSecOps, regulated IT, open source, and the DoD software authorization ecosystem

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years managing software, platform engineering, or SRE teams
Passion for the intersection of business, open-source software, and national security
High-level understanding of Infrastructure as Code, Kubernetes, platform tooling, and cloud service providers (AWS, Azure, etc.)
Familiarity with DoD cybersecurity authorization processes such as ATO, FedRAMP, or continuous monitoring requirements
Experience with DevSecOps tooling, software supply chain security concepts, or compliance automation
Knowledge of and experience with monetization models for open source software
Experience establishing a clear product roadmap and value proposition for prospective customers
Proficiency with backlog and project management tools such as Linear, Jira, GitHub Projects, or GitLab
Experience working in agile software development environments
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Ability to work independently, manage time efficiently, and thrive in a remote work environment
Hands-on technical experience with platform or software engineering a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical/Dental/Vision
Premiums are 100% Company Paid
Health Reimbursement Account
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
401k Retirement Plan
Company Stock Options
Home Office Budget
Flexible Time Off (FTO) plus all Federal Holidays
Paid Parental Leave
Reimbursement for approved trainings/subscriptions
Conferences (travel, lodging, and fees)

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Hard Skills & Tools

Infrastructure as CodeKubernetesDevSecOps toolingcompliance automationsoftware supply chain securityproduct roadmap developmentmonetization models for open source softwareagile software developmentperformance managementcustomer segmentation

Soft Skills

communication skillscollaboration skillstime managementindependent workmentoringprioritizationadaptabilitycustomer engagementsynthesis of requirementsteam alignment

Certifications

ATOFedRAMP