Product Manager II

Skylight

. Partner with the engagement manager to organize deliverables, documentation, and schedules so work stays on track and visible to government partners .

Posted 10/30/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $135,000 - $160,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in agile and lean product development methodologies, effectively translating user needs into actionable product strategies and roadmaps. Strong organizational skills ensure deliverables and documentation are maintained throughout the project lifecycle while fostering collaboration across cross-functional teams.

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Agile MethodologiesLean Product PrinciplesUser Story DevelopmentStakeholder ManagementCross-Functional Team Collaboration

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Hard Skills

Product Strategy DevelopmentBacklog ManagementHuman-Centered DesignDocumentation ManagementRelease Planning

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsTrust BuildingFacilitation Skills

Tools & Technologies

JiraConfluenceGitLabMattermost

Certifications & Qualifications

U.S. CitizenshipCommon Access Card (CAC)

Industry Keywords

Federal ContractingDigital Skills TransferIterative DeliveryProduct Life Cycle

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with the engagement manager to organize deliverables, documentation, and schedules so work stays on track and visible to government partners
Maintain a prioritized backlog, write user stories, keep priorities current, and build release plans
Lead the team’s migration from Jira and Confluence to GitLab and Mattermost
Keep configuration, tracking, and documentation clean during the tool transition
Facilitate planning meetings, stakeholder syncs, retrospectives, and other team ceremonies
Translate user and government-partner needs into product objectives, success measures, and roadmap items
Work closely with government teams to transfer digital skills and product knowledge throughout the project

Requirements

What you’ll need

Understand lean product principles and how to apply them, including minimum viable product, across the product life cycle
Develop product strategy informed by the problem to be solved, prioritizing outcomes and establishing product direction, roadmap, and success criteria
Execute product strategy by breaking scope into usable value increments, maintaining a prioritized backlog with validated user stories, and facilitating team ceremonies
Understand human-centered design processes
Collaborate with researchers, designers, engineers, and other disciplines
Manage clients and stakeholders to build trust, alignment, and healthy team environments
Understand and apply agile and lean software development methodologies
Strong organizational skills keeping deliverables, documentation, and action items on track for an agile software delivery team
Experience working on cross-functional teams in iterative delivery
Mindset and work approach aligned with Skylight’s core values
All work must be conducted within the U.S., excluding U.S. territories
U.S. citizenship required for employment eligibility
Ability to obtain a Common Access Card (CAC) and any special access required for the contract
Successful completion of a company background check
Some federal contract roles require a degree or additional years of experience as a substitute

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance
Short-term and long-term disability insurance
Life and AD&D insurance
Dependent care FSA, healthcare FSA, health savings account
Dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match up to 10% of your salary with no vesting period
Flexible paid-time-off policy (generally around 25 days per year), plus 11 paid federal holidays
Up to 12 weeks paid-time-off for all eligible new birth, adoption, or foster parents
Performance rewards, including annual salary increase, annual performance bonus, spot bonuses, and stock options
Business development / sales bonuses
Referral bonuses
Annual $2,000 allowance for professional development
Annual $750 allowance for tech-related purchases
Annual swag budget of $100 to display your Skylight pride with some merchandise (hoodies, hats, and more)
Flexible, remote-friendly work environment
An environment that empowers you to unleash your superpowers for public good