Product Management Practice Lead

About the Mission

The Army Software Factory (ASWF) in Austin is one of the most ambitious software initiatives in the federal government. We operate like a modern, high-growth technology startup embedded within the military, transforming active-duty Soldiers into software engineers through real-world, production-level development.

We don't just build software to support the mission; we build the people who build the software. We utilize modern methodologies like Extreme Programming (XP), Lean Product Development, and User-Centered Design (UCD) inside cross-functional, balanced teams.

** Responsibilities*
* + For a DOD customer, the Software Factory Practice Lead enable others in a one-to-many model, focusing their efforts on activities that scale to many practitioners at once and cultivating an environment for continuous practice improvement.

+ The Practice Lead establishes core practices, drives continuous learning, deliberately coaches for professional growth, curates learning resources and coordinates with Executive Leadership in standardizing enablement practices for the organization.

** Qualifications*
* + 10 years of experience as Product Manager.

+ Capable of coaching and managing the development of multiple senior product managers and their products including resource management, product strategy (physical or digital), functional requirements, and releases.

+ 5 years of Experience coaching and coordinating work done of teams of functions (like software engineers, security, compliance, data scientists, and product designers).

+ Familiar with lean and Dev Sec Ops  principles.

+ Able to confer with systems analysts, engineers, and others to design applications and to obtain information on project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements, and interfaces.

+ Capable of managing client relationships, including determining client needs/requirements, managing client expectations, and demonstrating commitment to delivering quality results.

+ Clearance

Note:

+ Interim Secret

Clearance Required:

Because of the mission context, candidates must be eligible to obtain an Interim Secret clearance to start. Don't let this deter you if you don't currently hold one-we support and guide qualified candidates entirely through the clearance process.

** Job *
* ** Work Type*
* On-Site

** Company Description*
* ** Work Where it Matters*
* Systems Intelligence, an Akima company, is not just another federal IT contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At Systems Intelligence, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

** For our shareholders,
** Systems Intelligence provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

** For our government customers,
** Systems Intelligence delivers innovative information technology solutions that evolve and modernize IT infrastructures.

** As a Systems Intelligence employee,
** you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.

We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability, or have known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us at  or  (information about job applications status is not available at this contact information).