Principal Product Manager, Public Sector

Brightline

. Own product strategy and execution for BrightLife Kids, Brightline's partnership with California's DHCS .

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $180,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in product management with a focus on healthcare technology, including the ability to develop and execute product strategies in complex, multi-stakeholder environments. Proven track record in leading cross-functional initiatives and building strategic roadmaps from inception to delivery.

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Product Management ExperienceHealthcare Technology ProductsCross-Functional Initiative LeadershipAnalytical Capability Including SQLPublic Sector Partnership Development

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Hard Skills

Product StrategyRoadmap DevelopmentData-Informed Product StrategyProduct Analytics ToolsSQLProgram Utilization MetricsOperational Throughput ImprovementZero-To-One Product DevelopmentBehavioral Health KnowledgeGrant-Funded Program Experience

Soft Skills

Mentoring Product ManagersCommunication SkillsNavigating Political DynamicsClient-Facing CapacityCollaboration

Industry Keywords

Public Sector PartnershipsHealthcareEducation SectorGovernment ContractsHigh-Growth Startup Environment

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

SQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own product strategy and execution for BrightLife Kids, Brightline's partnership with California's DHCS
Lead additional public sector partnerships as the business grows
Develop, prioritize, and communicate public sector product strategy and roadmap
Partner with Clinical, Growth, Marketing, Finance, and Operations teams to translate business challenges into scalable product solutions
Deliver state and agency commitments, including program requirements, notification and reporting obligations, and language access
Build foundational product and platform capabilities for new state and grant-funded programs
Support sales conversations, partnership discussions, and program presentations with state, agency, and community partners
Define, measure, and improve metrics such as renewal probability, district/school adoption, program utilization, and operational throughput
Lead ambiguous, multi-stakeholder initiatives from discovery through delivery
Mentor Product Managers and elevate the product discipline

Requirements

What you’ll need

6+ years of Product Management experience, including significant experience building healthcare technology products
Experience operating in complex, multi-stakeholder environments involving institutional, governmental, or public-sector-adjacent buyers
Comfortable navigating political, institutional, and cost-share dynamics
Demonstrated ability to operate zero-to-one and build a strategic roadmap from scratch
Direct experience partnering with go-to-market, marketing, or sales teams to draft and test pitches, positioning, and value propositions
Comfortable operating in a product marketing and client-facing capacity
Strong analytical capability, including SQL, product analytics tools, experimentation, and data-informed product strategy
Proven ability to independently lead large, cross-functional initiatives from strategy through execution
Experience in a high-growth startup or scale-up environment
Visa sponsorship is not available
Must be located in the United States and continue permanent residency in the United States
Experience in behavioral health or hybrid digital/physical healthcare is nice to have
Experience with government, education-sector, or grant-funded program contracts is nice to have

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
Long-Term Disability
Life Insurance
Flexible Spending Account
401(k)
12 Company Holidays
Floating Holidays
Paid Time Off
Company-wide Holiday Shutdown between Christmas and New Year's
Parental Leave
Health and Wellness Stipend
Home Office Reimbursement
License Maintenance Reimbursement
Commuter Benefits
Professional Development Reimbursement
Equity may be included in total compensation packages