Senior Director - Product Management

We are looking for a Senior Director of Product Management to build and develop a Product team that delivers high-quality outcomes for our clients.

The Senior Director of Product Management at Coforma is responsible for setting the strategic direction for our product development efforts to meet the needs of our government clients.   Our product team acts as guides and visionary thinkers who anticipate client needs and challenges. The product team works shoulder-to-shoulder with our clients to ensure outstanding product delivery with a multidisciplinary team. In this role you will lead the overarching product vision and strategy by coaching and mentoring your direct reports rather than directly managing individual products.

You will foster collaboration with our engineering design research project management and growth teams to support our government partners (US Department of Veterans Affairs Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services US Department of Health and Human Services and others) as we build products and services that impact millions of Americans. This role will enhance our product delivery capabilities and elevate the level of service we provide.

The ideal candidate will have experience in government contracting and a leadership style that fosters strong relationships with cross-functional internal teams as well as agency partners. You are an expert practitioner able to document and present to others past present and future work in the form of product presentations proposals and other documentation.

If you’re looking to lead a team delivering products that help people live better lives we’d love to talk to you.

$188490 to $191580 Annual Salary + Benefits + Growth Potential

Placement within this range will be based on the competency level of the candidate. An offer will be made at one of the following tiers:

Tier 1: $188490 — Experienced and fully-competent. Beyond onboarding can independently perform key responsibilities of the role.

Tier 2: $191580 — Highly-experienced and can perform all responsibilities of the role at a higher level than expected once onboarding is completed.

To honor our company-wide equitable pay system the posted salary range and corresponding tier salaries are non-negotiable.

This is a US-based remote position open to applicants in the states listed below. Some travel will be required.

Note: to ensure we remain compliant with all state county and local employment and tax regulations applicants must currently reside in one of the following states to be considered for employment with Coforma. This list will be updated periodically as our PeopleOps team works to open up hiring in additional states.

-Arizona

-California

-District of Columbia

-Florida

-Georgia

-Idaho

-Illinois

-Maine

-Maryland

-Massachusetts

-Montana

-Nevada

-New Jersey

-New York

-North Carolina

-Oregon

-South Carolina

-Tennessee

-Texas

-Virginia

-Washington

-Wisconsin

What You'll Do (Responsibilities)

• Partner with company leaders to build and execute a product discipline strategy

• Collaborate with stakeholders and work with all cross-functional teams including Engineering Design Project Management and Account Management to ensure successful product launches and alignment with business objectives

• Partner with delivery leads and account managers to ensure successful quality and delivery of product work

• Partner with the growth team to help develop and write responses for new opportunitiesR

• ecruit hire lead and mentor a team of talented product managers setting clear objectives providing guidance and fostering a culture of innovation and excellence

• Build the company’s ability to demonstrate product value and propose product improvements to clients

• Foster strong relationships with government stakeholders

• Establish your team as a trusted advisor; government leaders will rely on our expertise in data-driven product development methods to ensure they can make informed decisions

• Set clear and accountable goals for direct reports and ensure alignment with overall objectives and mission

Who You Are (Requirements)

• 10+ years of product leadership

• 5+ years of direct people management experience or project team leadership (or both)

• Experience leading company functions with an eye towards growth

• Experience managing people within a cross-matrixed environment

• Experience managing and leading cross-functional efforts with an organization

• Knowledge of professional services / consulting (writing editing and responding to proposals)

Preferred Qualifications and Experience

• Experience in federal contracting (including writing or editing requirements and performing tech challenges for government proposals) strongly preferred

• Experience with digital health products

• 2+ years experience working on a remote distributed team

• Experience with SAFe®

Other

• Internet: Will prioritize and maintain access to strong reliable internet for the remote nature of our work except when on vacation or holiday

• Security: Will keep the highest security practices to ensure privacy and security of Coforma and client information given the nature of our work even when on vacation

• Travel Flexibility: On request and with advanced notice will attend in-person events such as meetings workshops and trainings as assigned for projects that require it

• Brand Representation: Will represent Coforma professionally and sincerely modeling our Company Values in all interactions

We Don't Care About

• Whether or not you have a degree of any kind

• Whether your educational major if you had one is related to this role

• Whether or not you have GitHub contributions

• Whether or not you have worked at a well-recognized company

• Whether you’re sure that you check every single box perfectly

We Do Care About

• Your passions professional or otherwise

• Your well-informed opinions about design technology teams and process

• You

$188490 - $191580 a year

The salary range for this position is $188490 to $191580 per year in line with our company-wide equitable pay scale.

Placement within this range will be based on the competency level of the candidate. An offer will be made at one of the following tiers:

Tier 1: $188490 — Experienced and fully-competent. Beyond onboarding can independently perform key responsibilities of the role.

Tier 2: $191580 — Highly-experienced and can perform all responsibilities of the role at a higher level than expected once onboarding is completed.

To honor our company-wide equitable pay system the posted salary range and corresponding tier salaries are non-negotiable.

We participate in E-Verify. Upon hire we will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Due to the nature of our work with the federal government this role is required to work from the contiguous United States.

We're Coforma

The stress of job searching can make you wonder if you’re enough. Studies have even shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs when they don’t meet every qualification. We believe that you ARE enough and that it’s okay not to meet every requirement. We’re building a culture that’s authentic inclusive and diverse. If you’re excited to work with us but not sure you check every box apply anyway! You may be just right for this role or another one.

About Us

We use creativity to get results for clients and the communities they serve.

We’ve honed a modern agile user-centered approach that elevates human needs through thoughtfully-designed systems and products.

From connecting families in crisis at the US border to improving the way governments consume COVID-19 mobility data through a more accessible and user-friendly tool we’re dedicated to improving people’s lives through thoughtful technology products and services. Together. Our cross-functional team works closely with each other and with our government nonprofit and commercial partners to research design and build better products and services.

Coforma employs over 150 talented creators. Our leadership has decades of experience in improving government digital services from a civic service mindset and a strong record of developing innovative technology solutions for government enterprise and nonprofits.

We thoughtfully integrate design into product development. We are experts in leading the design and development of products to meet business goals build alignment and deliver value through technically feasible and iterative design activities.

Business objectives and human beings are at the center of our work. We work very closely and collaboratively with our partners from solicitation through to delivery to ensure that the solution provides a high level of value to the business. Accessibility is never overlooked in our work and our iterative approach validates the utility and delight of the final product.

Equal Opportunity & Inclusive Workplace

Coforma is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race ethnicity national origin sexual orientation gender identity or expression religion age pregnancy disability work-related injury covered veteran status political ideology marital status or any other factors that are protected from employment discrimination under federal law.

We are committed to ensuring accessibility and equal opportunity and offering reasonable accommodations to those with disabilities. We adhere to the guidelines set forth by the Americans with Disabilities Act and all relevant federal state and local laws concerning disability discrimination and accommodation. To request a reasonable accommodation for the application or interview process please email [email protected] .

About Public Trust and Other Background Investigations

Due to the nature of our client and project work most roles may require a National Agency Check and Inquiries (NACI) Moderate Background Investigation (MBI) Background Investigation (BI) or other relevant investigations as needed. Additional information regarding background evaluations or investigations can be found on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management website ( opm.gov ).