Product Associate Director (Group Product Manager)

Two Six Technologies

$174K — $261K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in product management, particularly for government users
  • Strong understanding of military or intelligence culture and acquisition processes
  • Knowledge of agentic AI and generative coding practices
  • Proven track record in accelerating products with AI technologies
  • Experience in developing B2B products with robust support components
  • Ability to coach and mentor product team members on tradecraft

Responsibilities

  • Lead the creation and communication of product portfolio vision and strategy
  • Manage an individual product backlog while overseeing a broader product portfolio
  • Collaborate with sales and market teams to analyze competitive positioning
  • Coach product managers and UX designers to achieve strategic goals
  • Foster a user-centered culture and drive product best practices
  • Provide strategic direction while integrating feedback from team members
  • Involve in hands-on innovation alongside teams to fill necessary gaps

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance including medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Life and disability insurance options
  • Retirement benefits plan
  • Generous paid leave policy
  • Tuition assistance for continued education
  • Professional development opportunities
Full Job Description
Advance US policy objectives with the latest technologies in Agentic AI and generative coding practices. Two Six Technologies is seeking a Product Leader with a strong building mindset to take ownership over our early-stage product portfolio for Decision Advantage. This is an ideal opportunity for an individual who wants to have significant strategic impact, while staying close to innovation in agentic AI technologies and AI-accelerated product practices. You will be in a player-coach role, both managing an individual product backlog and also taking on strategic ownership over the broader portfolio. You will take the lead on ensuring product roadmaps arrive ahead of emerging market opportunities in: • Enterprise agentic orchestration and data fabric • Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives (CBRNE) sensor monitoring Two Six has built a state-of-the-art agentic AI orchestration system and supports incumbent products that solve mission challenges. The balance of legacy software and state of the art agentic orchestration mirrors the realities in place for customers across the Federal Government, as well as State, Local, and International. Teams are putting the latest technology advancements to work on mission objectives in an AI system that is action-oriented, trustworthy, and human-in-the-loop. We want to hear from you if you are: • A leader in exceptional product tradecraft • Able to coach product tradecraft and create value through investing in the skill sets of others on your team • A builder, passionate about the craft of creating exceptional products and applying "just now available" technologies to solve enduring customer problems • A strategist, able to isolate the problem that must be solved to create exceptional value for customers and improve our competitive positioning • Grounded in military or intelligence culture and acquisition cycles through either prior service, or work on military or intel products This is a fully remote position with flexibility to manage your day around collaboration with your team. DC location is preferred but not required. Some travel (10-20%) will be required to interface with our customers and Two Six employees collaborating on cleared programs. What you will do: • Collaborate with sales, growth, and other go-to-market teams to understand our competitive landscape and positioning, and identify key product investments to sustain and grow market dominance for our category • Work with your team, customers, stakeholders, and the content team to crystalize and communicate a product portfolio vision and strategy inside and outside the company • Maintain at least one product roadmap and backlog, building in an empowered product team model • Coach product manager(s) and UX designer(s) to effectively meet strategic direction • Collaborate with your cross-functional leadership team and company executives to create the best possible environment for teams to succeed • Provide top-down direction while also taking bottom-up feedback and recommendations • Be a leading example of the product operating model and product best practices, and drive change towards a user-centered culture across the company where this can thrive • This leadership position is expected to innovate alongside teams, filling gaps where necessary. It's an ideal mix for leaders who still want to remain builders. • Be open and flexible to jump in where help is needed What you will need (basic qualifications): • Experience creating products for government users, particularly in environments with limitations on technology access • Experience with information operations, intelligence, or targeting missions and markets • Experience with agentic AI, generative AI, natural language processing, large language models or advanced analytics, particularly deployed in production environments at scale • Experience accelerating product and engineering tradecraft with AI assistance • Experience with B2B products with a heavy product support component or consulting practice • Interest in supporting US government missions to counter foreign adversary and non-state actor propaganda and disinformation Clearance Requirement: • Active TS or TS/SCI Clearance is a bonus, but those without a clearance are encouraged to apply #LI-JB1 Two Six Technologies is committed to providing competitive and comprehensive compensation packages that reflect the value we place on our employees and their contributions. We believe in rewarding skills, experience, and performance. Our offerings include but are not limited to, medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, retirement benefits, paid leave, tuition assistance and professional development. The projected salary range listed for this position is annualized. This is a general guideline and not a guarantee of salary. Salary is one component of our total compensation package and the specific salary offered is determined by various factors, including, but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills, geographic location, as well as contract specific affordability and organizational requirements. Salary Range $174,632-$261,949 USD

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