Product Manager

Defense Unicorns

. Report to the Director of Product .

Posted 10/14/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $170,850 - $231,150 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in product vision ownership, aligning business and technical priorities, and managing product roadmaps for both paid and open-source customer segments. Proficient in leveraging data for decision-making and fostering open-source community engagement.

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Product Vision OwnershipAgile Software DevelopmentDevSecOps Pipeline UnderstandingKubernetes ConceptsOpen Source Software Monetization

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Hard Skills

Product Roadmap DevelopmentData AnalysisSoftware DeliveryOpen Source Community EngagementCustomer Segmentation

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsCommunication SkillsExpectation ManagementAdaptabilityPresentation Skills

Tools & Technologies

GitHubNotionHubspotGoogle Workspace

Industry Keywords

National SecurityCNCF CommunityRegulated ITDevOpsOpen Source Software

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

KubernetesOpen Source

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Report to the Director of Product
Create and maintain tooling and pipelines that support UDS application packaging
Maintain packages comprising core software deliverables
Participate in and foster open source communities around Defense Unicorns’ open source projects
Own product vision end-to-end and deliver outcomes for paid and open-source customer segments
Manage expectations and delivery of outcomes of engineers entrusted to the role
Establish and communicate vision and objectives from engineers to executives
Balance customer, business, and technical priorities with limited resources
Synthesize external customer requests into an internal product roadmap
Align Growth and Delivery teams on roadmap and value proposition to support product pricing, customer segmentation, and customer needs
Understand business strategy and adapt product strategy and roadmap to accomplish company objectives

Requirements

What you’ll need

Passion for the intersection of business, open-source software, and national security
Comfort owning a product vision end-to-end and being accountable for delivering to several customer segments, including both paid and OSS
Discipline required to work in a fast-paced, remote environment
Experience managing, updating and using task, information and code management tools like GitHub, Notion, Hubspot, Google Workspace, etc.
Experience working with and continuously delivering software under Agile software development principles
Comfortable presenting information in customer facing engagements
Comfortable having technical conversations with engineering and design to trade off roadmap versus engineering effort needed
A deep understanding of how DevSecOps pipelines operate and the tools which make them work
An understanding of core Kubernetes concepts, specifically images, Helm charts, and related technologies
Excellent analytical skills with the ability to leverage data and metrics for informed decision-making
Experience establishing a clear product roadmap and value proposition to prospective customers
Knowledge of and experience with monetization models for open source software
Continuous learning and staying up-to-date with industry trends and best practices in Product Management, DevOps, regulated IT, and the CNCF community

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical/Dental/Vision
Premiums are 100% Company Paid
Health Savings Account
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
401k Retirement Plan
Company Stock Options
Home Office Budget
Flexible Time Off (FTO)
Federal Holidays
One week for Thanksgiving
Two weeks for Christmas and New Year’s
Paid Parental Leave
Reimbursement for approved trainings/subscriptions
Conferences (travel, lodging, and fees)