The Position:
We are seeking a Product Manager to lead a high-profile federal consulting engagement focused on developing and deploying a suite of AI-powered web applications that support government acquisition and procurement. Serving as the primary day-to-day client lead, this individual will advise government clients as they shape and prioritize the product roadmap and oversee its implementation. The individual will lead a team of Censeo employees responsible for product management, government-wide stakeholder engagement, Scrum operations, user testing and engagement, marketing and communications, product demonstrations, feedback collection, and performance measurement. A separate contractor will provide the technical developers responsible for enhancing and maintaining the tool. Working in collaboration with government clients, Censeo will serve as an independent third party that helps guide priorities, translate business and user needs into actionable requirements, and provide indirect oversight of the technical team’s work. Responsibilities of the Product Manager include:
Serve as the day-to-day engagement lead and primary client point of contact.
Manage scope, schedules, risks, deliverables, resources, and overall project performance.
Lead strategies for government-wide stakeholder engagement, user research and testing, product demonstrations, marketing and communications, feedback collection, and adoption activities.
Lead workshops with government clients to develop a roadmap and implementation strategy for AI-powered web application.
Advise government clients on product strategy and facilitate decisions on roadmap priorities, sequencing, and tradeoffs.
Gather and analyze user needs, translating priorities into clear requirements and tasks for technical teams.
Coordinate with government clients and the separate technical development contractor to translate roadmap priorities into actionable work, guide implementation, monitor progress and quality, and identify risks while respecting the government’s direct tasking authority.
Lead and mentor staff, supporting performance management and professional development.
Develop executive briefings, reports, presentations, and other client-facing deliverables.
Support proposal development, solution design, and client presentations.
The Ideal Candidate:
At Censeo, we are looking for unique candidates whose passion and enthusiasm will help shape Censeo’s client insights and workplace culture. Our staff have a wide range of backgrounds, areas of expertise, personality types, and favorite breakfast foods. Our client and cultural successes are rooted in our team’s innovation, creative problem solving, and collaboration. We believe a successful Product Manager will have:
Master's Degree with 8+ years of relevant experience or Bachelor's degree with 10+ years of experience.
Federal consulting leadership experience as an Engagement Manager, Program Manager, Product Manager, Project Manager, or similar role, with responsibility for client relationships, project delivery, communications, and staff performance.
Product Owner or Product Manager experience in an Agile software development environment.
Experience leading cross-functional teams of five or more consultants, developers, analysts, designers, technical specialists, and subject matter experts.
Experience translating business needs into requirements, user stories, functional specifications, acquisition documents, statements of work, proposals, or related deliverables.
Experience facilitating workshops, interviews, demonstrations, and requirements sessions with diverse stakeholders.
Experience conducting quantitative and qualitative analysis and presenting actionable recommendations to executive and working-level audiences.
Understanding of the Federal acquisition lifecycle, from requirements development and market research through acquisition strategy, solicitation, evaluation, award, and post-award management.
Understanding of Agile…