12+ years of experience with a Bachelor's degree, 10 with a Master's, or 16 with a high school diploma/associate degree, heavily focused on cloud networking and internet connectivity.
Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field; MBA is a plus.
Experience with government agencies or contractors in intelligence or defense is highly desirable.
Strong understanding of cloud networking principles, emphasizing reliable and redundant internet connectivity.
Leadership, communication, and analytical skills with experience in Agile methodologies and cloud services; familiarity with networking technologies and Atlassian tools like Jira and Confluence.
Product management or development experience in a tech environment, including strategy alignment with OCO PMO’s vision and feature prioritization for cloud solutions.
Hands-on approach with ownership of tasks, actively engaging with stakeholders and mentoring junior product managers.
Responsibilities
Provide thought leadership and collaborate with stakeholders to create technology solutions for reliable network connectivity.
Lead product backlog refinement to ensure well-defined and prioritized features for cloud networking solutions.
Collaborate with other product managers and teams to drive Program Increment execution and risk mitigation for networking projects.
Engage stakeholders from Joint Cyber Weapons, USCYBERCOM, and others to align on capability delivery for cloud networking.
Participate in technical exchange meetings and forums related to cloud networking.
Partner with clients to develop product concepts, roadmaps, and specifications for cloud networking solutions.
Work with designers and engineers to create multi-platform applications focused on secure network connectivity.
Benefits
Opportunity to engage with top designers and technologists in the industry.
Involvement in cutting-edge projects within the intelligence and defense sectors.
Opportunity for mentorship and professional growth within the organization.
Access to agile methodologies and frameworks, enhancing project management skills.
Potential to earn bonuses through the employee referral program for successfully placing candidates.
Full Job Description
ARSIEM is looking for an amazingly talented OCO Networking and Internet Product Manager to join our team! In this role you will get to define and communicate the product vision and roadmap for cyber mission systems, with a focus on cloud networking and internet connectivity, in support of OCO.
This position will support one of our Government clients in Columbia, MD.
Responsibilities
Provide thought leadership and work with key stakeholders to understand requirements, build partnerships, and provide technology solutions for highly reliable and redundant network connectivity.
Lead Product backlog refinement, ensuring features and capabilities for cloud networking solutions are well defined, prioritized, and decomposed into actionable user stories.
Collaborate with other Product Managers, Release Train Engineers, and Scrum Masters to drive Program Increment (PI) execution, risk mitigation, and cross-team collaboration for networking-focused projects.
Engage with Joint Cyber Weapons stakeholders, USCYBERCOM, NSA, Services and CCMDs to gather feedback and align capability delivery for cloud networking and connectivity.
Participate in technical exchange meetings (TEMs), operational working groups, and other OCO forums related to cloud networking.
Partner with clients to understand business objectives, user behaviors, and product vision, develop product concepts, roadmaps, test plans, and functional specifications for cloud networking solutions.
Collaborate with designers and engineers to conceptualize, design, and deliver multi-platform applications with a focus on robust and secure network connectivity.
Lead engagements alongside company partners as well as the top designers and technologists in the industry.
Minimum Qualifications
Min 12 years with Bachelors, 10 years with Masters, or 16 years with HS Diploma or Associates Degree; significant portion of experience in cloud networking and Internet connectivity.
Degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management or related discipline from an accredited college or university. MBA or similar degree is a plus
Experience working with government agencies or contractors in the intelligence or defense sectors is highly desirable.
Solid understanding of cloud networking principles, including high reliability and redundant internet connectivity.
Strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills, along with experience with Agile methodologies and cloud services. Experience with networking technologies such as firewalls, load balancers, and VPNs. Familiarity with Atlassian tools, such as Jira and Confluence.
Experience in the development of products and/or management in a development environment. They build and implement product strategies aligned with the OCO PMO's vision, develop roadmaps, and prioritize features for cloud networking and connectivity solutions.
Facilitate interactions between all stakeholders and actively interacting. Good with documentation.
Hands-on personality, take ownership, actively engage with the team, constant engagement with key stakeholders. Understand team needs, get them what their needs are. Senior Product Managers guide and mentor less experienced product managers, collaborating to deliver products on time and within budget. They work with various stakeholders, including clients, senior management, and other teams, to gather feedback and shape product requirements.
Preferred Qualifications
SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager or similar Agile certification(s) is desirable. AWS Certified Advanced Networking, Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP), or similar networking certifications are highly desirable.
AWS Certified Advanced Networking.
CompTIA Network+
Clearance Requirement: This position requires an active TS/SCI with a polygraph. You must be a U.S. citizen for consideration.
Candidate Referral: Do you know someone who would be GREAT at this role? If you do, ARSIEM has a way for you to earn a bonus through our referral program for persons presenting NEW (not in our resume database) candidates who are successfully placed on one of our projects. The bonus for this position is $3,500, and the referrer is eligible to receive the sum for any applicant we place within 12 months of referral. The bonus is paid after the referred employee reaches 6 months of employment.
