Software Product Management Lead

DecisionPoint Corporation is seeking a Software Product Management Lead to drive product vision, roadmap development, user story definition, and stakeholder engagement in a federal and DoD-aligned mission environment. The role leads the product lifecycle, prioritizes features and backlogs, facilitates cross-functional collaboration, and ensures releases deliver measurable value.

Responsibilities:

• Define and maintain the product vision, strategy, and roadmap aligned with mission and user needs
• Lead backlog prioritization, sprint planning, and user story refinement
• Develop clear, actionable user stories, acceptance criteria, and feature descriptions
• Conduct stakeholder interviews, workshops, and requirement-gathering sessions
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration between engineering, UX, QA, security, and operations teams
• Manage product lifecycles from concept through delivery and iterative improvement
• Analyze user feedback, operational metrics, and mission needs to adjust product priorities
• Ensure product decisions are data-driven and aligned with enterprise objectives
• Support release planning, roadmap presentations, and executive-level product briefings
• Maintain product documentation, decision logs, and feature tracking artifacts
• Promote Agile best practices and continuous improvement across product teams

Requirements:

• Must hold an active Secret clearance, supported by a Tier 3 background investigation
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field
• Minimum 10 years of experience in product management, software development leadership, or Agile delivery roles
• Experience defining product strategy, roadmaps, and user-focused features
• Experience working with Agile methodologies and leading cross-functional teams
• Experience collaborating with technical teams to translate user needs into actionable stories
• Strong understanding of Agile product delivery, backlog management, and sprint planning
• Knowledge of software development processes, technical requirements, and system dependencies
• Familiarity with ITIL practices and their alignment with product operations
• Understanding of user experience considerations and mission-driven feature prioritization
• ITIL v4 Foundation
• Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)
• Strong communication and facilitation skills with technical and non-technical audiences
• Excellent analytical and prioritization abilities
• Ability to drive consensus across diverse stakeholder groups
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to lead product direction in a fast-paced mission environment
• Experience supporting product management in federal or enterprise environments preferred
• Experience using tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, Confluence, or similar platforms
• Familiarity with data-driven decision-making frameworks for product prioritization
• PMP or Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)
• Additional product management or Agile leadership certifications