Product Manager - CMS

LOCATION

Maryland (Columbia/Baltimore/Bethesda) or Remote; occasional CMS travel may be required

Must be able to obtain aHigh-Risk Public Trust

At APV,we’remore than a technology company —we’rea mission-driven powerhouse transforming organizations through advanced technology and human ingenuity. Ourexpertisespans AI/ML, data architecture, low-code/no-code development, Agile Dev Sec Ops , and cloud services, delivering scalable and meaningful solutions.

In our Emerging Technology Lab, innovation drives progress. Our teams create intelligent chatbots, AI-powered assistants, robotic process automation (RPA), essay graders, and data analytics platforms. Ifyou’repassionate about solving complex challenges and shaping the future, APV is the place for you. Since 2007,we’vepartnered with federal and state agencies to deliver IT, training, and consulting solutions that achieve mission-critical outcomes. Built on accountability, integrity, and quality, we go beyond expectations.

With 70+ prime contracts and a proven record of client success, APV continues to grow — andwe’relooking for exceptional talent to grow with us.

APV is seeking a Product Manager to support our elite client at CMS on a system modernization and integration project.

• Lead product management for system components supporting CMMI model operations, model participant data, legal and financial framework tracking, dashboards, integrations, and shared services.
• Translate CMMI model policy, operational needs, stakeholder feedback, and user research into product roadmaps, backlog priorities, epics, user stories, acceptance criteria, and release plans.
• Work with CMS Product Owners, CMMI model teams, PACs, learning contractors, APM entities, and technical teams to prioritize enhancements that improve usability, data quality, interoperability, and operational efficiency.
• Support product planning for core system components, dashboards, model-lifecycle integrations, Snowflake data shares, enhanced API layers, AI use cases, and reusable model support services.
• Balance production support, defect resolution, modernization, and innovation needs across sprint cycles and release increments.
• Use data, user feedback, product metrics, operational pain points, and model launch priorities to guide delivery decisions and measure business value.
• Coordinate with the Program Manager, HCD Lead, Technical Lead, QA Lead, security team, and interoperability SMEs to ensure product delivery aligns to CMS expectations and user outcomes.

• Bachelor's degree in information technology, public health, healthcare administration, business, product management, public policy, or a related field.

• Direct experience supporting CMS systems, programs, product owners, or business stakeholders is required.
• Seven or more years of product management, product ownership, business analysis, or software delivery experience in healthcare, government, or large-scale enterprise environments.
• Experience delivering software products at scale in a healthcare and/or government environment, including user research, prioritization, backlog management, and coordination with software engineering teams.
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex business, policy, data, and operational needs into implementable software requirements with clear acceptance criteria.
• Experience supporting Agile teams using Jira, Confluence, Mural, Git Hub, Microsoft Teams, or similar product and collaboration tools.
• Strong analytical and communication skills with the ability to work across business users, technical teams, security stakeholders, data consumers, and program leadership.
• Must be able to obtain andmaintaina High-Risk Public Trust or equivalent federal client access.
  
  This role supports sensitive federal programs and involves elevated access to systems and data.
• Position requires the current ability to obtain andmaintainrequired access without interruption in alignment with long-term program needs.
• Mustbe authorized towork in the United States without employer sponsorship now or in the future.

• CMMI model operations,…