Product Manager - Remote Eligible

Product Manager

MUST HAVE Active DOD Secret Clearance

Location: Remote

Pay Range: $100,000 to $160,000 (pending experience)

Long term Contract (5 Years)

Responsibilities

• Define product direction that delivers value to users and aligns with organizational goals
• Own and manage the product backlog, including writing clear acceptance criteria and prioritizing effectively
• Champion the product vision and communicate it across teams and stakeholders
• Work closely with Agile and DevSecOps teams to support incremental, user-focused delivery
• Lead planning sessions to ensure user stories are properly estimated and prioritized
• Build and maintain product roadmaps that support both short-term goals and long-term strategy
• Translate user needs into business value, balancing priorities between user requirements and organizational impact
• Promote product awareness through modern communication channels (e.g., blogs, social media, forums)
• Facilitate key meetings (standups, retrospectives, demos, reviews) that drive progress and outcomes
• Stay current with industry best practices in product management and apply insights to ongoing work
• Collaborate with technical teams to ensure alignment on architecture, APIs, CI/CD, and delivery pipelines

Qualifications

• Experience designing digital products or systems within complex or mission-driven environments
• Proven ability to manage product roadmaps, backlogs, and prioritization strategies
• Strong grasp of customer needs, technology trends, competitive landscape, and product execution
• Hands-on experience working with Agile/DevSecOps teams in collaborative settings
• Skilled in planning and executing product communications via modern platforms (e.g., Twitter, blogs)
• Demonstrated success in driving product vision and aligning teams around it
• Ability to convert user feedback into business value and prioritize features accordingly
• Familiarity with industry standards and a commitment to continuous learning in product management
• Strong facilitation skills to lead meetings that generate meaningful product outcomes

EEO Employer

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.