8+ years in technical product, program, or project management on software teams.
Hands-on experience with AI infrastructure (APIs, RAG, agents).
Proven track record of delivering software on schedule.
Responsibilities
Collaborate with government users to identify mission needs and set priorities.
Own and manage the product roadmap and backlog, defining clear outcomes.
Coordinate dependencies among engineering, security, and testing teams.
Guide capabilities through demonstration, deployment, and user feedback.
Ensure timely delivery while managing schedules and budgets.
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance starting on day one, with 90% coverage by Apavo.
401(k) plan with a 3.5% employer match.
20 days of paid time off plus 11 paid federal holidays.
Up to $3,000 annually for training and certification reimbursement.
Parking reimbursement provided.
Full Job Description
About the Role
Apavo is hiring a Technical Product Manager to turn mission needs into working AI capability for an Intelligence Community customer. You'll sit between government users and the engineering team and keep delivery moving from concept to deployment.
What You'll Do
Work with government users to understand mission needs and set practical priorities.
Own the roadmap and backlog, and write clear outcomes and acceptance criteria.
Coordinate dependencies across engineering, security, and test teams.
Move capabilities through demonstration, deployment, user feedback, and government review.
Manage delivery against schedule and compute or cloud budgets.
Requirements
Required Qualifications
Active TS/SCI clearance.
8+ years of technical product, program, or project management on software teams.
Enough hands-on background in AI infrastructure (APIs, RAG, agents) to make sound trade-offs with engineers.
A track record of shipping software on schedule.
Preferred Qualifications
Current on-site work in an IC customer space.
Agile delivery experience with government stakeholders.
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance starting on your first day, with Apavo covering 90% effective January 1, 2027.
401(k) with a 3.5% employer match, starting January 1, 2027.
20 days of paid time off plus 11 paid federal holidays.
Up to $3,000 a year in training and certification reimbursement.
