Director of Product
Nava
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $175,000 - $205,000 per year
Job Level
Lead
About the role
- Your contributions will encompass practice building, delivery support, and external market shaping.
- Advance Nava’s fluency in commercial technologies, including AI, data, and SaaS platform integration, and help translate these into practical, repeatable delivery patterns for government clients.
- Partner with portfolio directors and program managers to ensure smooth delivery and effective staffing across a set of contracts.
- Guide teams in applying Nava’s cross-functional delivery model and human-centered system integration expertise to build modern, user-centered products that achieve strong outcomes for clients.
- Manage and mentor 5–8 direct reports, overseeing reporting lines for 20–30 product managers across multiple contracts and portfolios.
- Contribute to business development and company growth through thought partnership, proposal coaching, go-to-market strategy in the government ecosystem, and subject-matter expertise in modern product delivery.
- Represent Nava’s product leadership externally through writing, speaking, and collaboration with peer organizations and partners.
Requirements
- We are looking for a product leader who thrives at the intersection of technology, strategy, and mission-driven delivery. You bring discipline and creativity to building teams that bring modern technology approaches to complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
- At least 8 years of progressive product management experience or equivalent experience, including 3 years of direct people management experience and team leadership
- Experience leading product management for complex software systems that combine custom development with commercial SaaS or data platforms.
- Experience with fast-growing companies, with a bonus for experience within government contracting or professional service firms
- Skilled practitioner with deep experience in creative, strategic, technical, go-to-market, managerial and operational aspects of product management at scale
- Strong relationship-building skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders across large organizations
- Excellent organization, communication, facilitation, and coaching skills
- Capacity and resilience to develop, build, and grow strong working relationships at all levels of leadership, management, and the organization
- In-depth experience cultivating strong relationships with external stakeholders, clients, and partners
Benefits
- Health coverage — comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans to support your overall health needs
- Insurance coverage — Nava provides disability, life, and accidental death insurance at no cost
- Time off — vacation, holidays (including Juneteenth), and floating holidays to rest and recharge
- Company holidays — enjoy 12 paid federal holidays each year on top of your regular PTO
- Annual bonus — when Nava meets its goals, eligible employees receive a performance-based annual bonus
- Parental leave — paid time off for new parents, plus weekly meals delivered to your home
- Wellness program — full platform offering physical, mental, & emotional health resources & support tools
- Virtual care — see doctors online with no copay through UnitedHealthcare’s virtual visit program
- Sabbatical leave — earn extended unpaid leave after continuous service for personal growth or rest
- 401(k) match — Nava matches 4% of your salary to support your retirement savings plan
- Flexible work — remote-first environment with flexibility built around your schedule and responsibilities
- Home office setup — company laptop & setup assistance provided via Staples for remote work needs
- Utility support — monthly reimbursement to help offset eligible home office utility expenses
- Learning opportunities — internal training programs and resources to help grow your professional skills
- Development opportunities — LinkedIn Learning access & an annual allowance for courses, tuition, & certs
- Referral bonus — get rewarded when you refer great people who join the Nava team
- Commuter benefits — pre-tax commuter programs to support in-office travel when applicable
- Supportive culture — A collaborative and remote-friendly team environment where people genuinely care
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
product managementsoftware systemsSaaSdata platformsteam leadershipdelivery supporthuman-centered designmarket strategygo-to-market strategysystem integration
Soft skills
relationship-buildingcommunicationorganizationfacilitationcoachingcreativitydisciplineresiliencementoringcollaboration