Product Manager (min. Secret clearance required), Indiana

Own your opportunity to work alongside federal civilian agencies. Make an impact by providing services that help the government ensure the well being and support of U.S. citizens.

GDIT is seeking a dynamic Product Manager to lead product strategy and delivery for a next-generation federal platform modernization program. In this pivotal role, you'll drive innovation across a multi-year effort to consolidate legacy systems into a unified, modern platform, deliver high-impact solutions in a cross-functional SAFe Agile environment, and serve as the critical bridge between federal mission needs and engineering execution.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

As a Product Manager, the work you do at GDIT will directly shape how a federal agency modernizes mission-critical operations and retires legacy tools.

• Lead product strategy and backlog ownership for a platform consolidating fragmented legacy systems into a unified, modern solution
• Collaborate with federal stakeholders, UX designers, and engineering teams to translate complex policy and operational requirements into actionable product roadmaps
• Drive measurable outcomes through OKRs, User Validation Events, and quarterly roadmap delivery aligned to contractual milestones
• Utilize SAFe ceremonies, hypothesis-driven development, and data-driven prioritization to manage a multi-increment product lifecycle

Responsibilities

• Drive product strategy, discovery, and development for complex federal mission capabilities
• Own and prioritize the product backlog with traceability to contractual commitments and mission objectives
• Engage with federal executives and program leadership, presenting insights, strategies, and progress updates through monthly health indicators and quarterly roadmap reviews
• Manage the product roadmap across base year and option year scope, balancing system consolidation with future capability growth
• Cultivate strong relationships with federal customers to ensure project success, conduct User Validation Events (UVEs), and identify opportunities to expand platform value
• Translate intricate domain concepts into tangible artifacts and actionable product strategies
• Coordinate cross-team dependencies with DevSecOps, security/compliance, and UX

Core Product Skills

• Strong product mindset including hypothesis-driven development and data-driven results
• User-centered thinking and ability to collaborate with UX teams on complex federal workflows
• Strategic roadmapping and prioritization across contractual milestones
• SAFe Agile methodologies — PI Planning, sprint reviews, backlog refinement
• Day-to-day backlog and delivery management with Jira or equivalent
• Stakeholder management and communication at both technical and executive levels

Leadership and Relationship Building

• Ability to mobilize cross-functional teams towards achieving key mission outcomes
• Strategic vision to align product initiatives with the customer's modernization goals
• Expertise in navigating complex federal client ecosystems and building long-term partnerships
• Skill in identifying and capitalizing on new opportunities within existing client relationships
• Capacity to influence and gain buy-in from both internal stakeholders and federal executives
• Proven track record of leading high-impact projects that deliver measurable results

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• Experience: 7+ years of product management experience within a scaled Agile or SAFe organization
• Demonstrated experience in product strategy and development on federal IT modernization programs
• Proven ability to manage multiple full product lifecycles from discovery to delivery
• Technical background sufficient to drive engineering deliverables and understand ATO/DevSecOps processes
• Strong leadership and communication skills, adept at federal stakeholder management
• Security clearance: Active Secret
• US citizenship required

Preferred Qualifications

• SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM) certification
• Familiarity with low-code platforms and legacy system migration strategies
• Prior experience supporting system decommissioning efforts
• Experience with federal regulatory or policy-driven domains

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE

• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
• Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
• Flexibility: Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

Years of Experience

7 + years of related experience

* may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree

Certification

Travel Required

Less than 10%

Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship Required