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cBEYONData a subsidiary of SMX is seeking a Technical Product Manager to support our federal client. The Technical Product Manager will take end-to-end ownership of their product, combining business acumen, technical depth, and a customer-centric focus to drive outcomes that create measurable value. As a key leader within a SAFe Agile Release Train (ART), the TPM will serve as the bridge between business strategy and technical execution, ensuring that every initiative is data-driven, aligned to strategic priorities, and delivered with excellence. This is an opportunity for an ambitious, tech-savvy leader. This role is hybrid supporting customers in Quantico, VA or Hanover, MD.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Product Ownership & Vision
- Define and own the product vision, strategy, and roadmap, ensuring alignment with the portfolio's strategic themes and business objectives
- Act as the primary customer-centric voice, partnering with user communities and stakeholders to prioritize initiatives that balance innovation with programmatic milestones
- Take ownership of product outcomes, defining and tracking KPIs to measure success and drive continuous improvement
- SAFe Program Execution
- Define, prioritize, and manage the Program Backlog, including business features, architectural enablers, and Non-Functional Requirements (NFRs)
- Play a central leadership role in Program Increment (PI) planning, presenting the product vision and prioritized backlog to the Agile teams
- Collaborate with and support team-level Product Owners, ensuring the Agile Release Train (ART) delivers a cohesive and valuable solution
- Technical Collaboration & Feasibility
- Work closely with System Architects and engineering teams to translate product vision into scalable, performant digital solutions that are desirable, viable, and sustainable
- Ensure the architectural runway is built and maintained by prioritizing technical enablers alongside business features
- Understand system dependencies and integration patterns to evaluate technical trade-offs and ensure alignment with long-term platform strategy
- Analytics & Insight
- Define, track, and analyze KPIs for digital adoption, engagement, and performance
- Partner with Data and Analytics teams to establish dashboards and reporting that inform decision-making
- Use data to articulate the "why" behind product outcomes and foster a culture of transparency and accountability
Required Skills & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in business, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
- Clearance: Ability to obtain a SECRET clearance required.
- 8 years of experience in Product Management or Technical Product Management
- Strong understanding of Agile principles and the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
- Strong understanding of APIs, cloud platforms, and core systems integration
- Strong analytical mindset; ability to use data to drive decisions and measure outcomes
- Excellent communication skills - able to engage executives, engineers, and business stakeholders alike
- Hybrid work schedule, with preference being given to candidates in the DC/VA/MD region
- Strong facilitation, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
Desired Skills & Experience
- Experience supporting sensitive or regulated environments (DoD, DHS, IC, or similar)
- Experience leading PI Planning and managing a Program Backlog is highly desired
- MBA or advanced degree preferred.
Application Deadline: 3-30-2026
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The SMX salary determination process takes into account a number of factors, including but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories, relevant prior work experience, specific skills, education and certifications. At SMX, one of our Core Values is to Invest in Our People so we offer a competitive mix of compensation, learning & development opportunities, and benefits. Some key components of our robust benefits include health insurance, paid leave, and retirement.
The proposed salary for this position is:
$135,100 - $227,000 USD
Selected applicant may be subject to a background investigation and/or education verification.
SMX does not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization or immigration related support for this position (i.e. H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, E-2, E-3, L-1 and O-1, or any EADs or other forms of work authorization that require immigration support from an employer).
Salary : $135,100