What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Product Manager position at Hive Group?
Hive Group is an agile, mission-driven government contracting firm transforming how federal agencies approach procurement and acquisition. We are evolving from a services first model to become a product focused innovator, building scalable tools that improve government acquisition outcomes and modernize the procurement experience. As a small business with an entrepreneurial spirit, we value initiative, creativity, and leadership at every level.
Position Overview:
Hive Group is seeking a Senior Product Manager to lead the development of innovative products that serve the government procurement and acquisition community. This role will balance the immediate needs of our federal clients with Hive Group’s long-term technical and business goals, ensuring that the solutions we build today can scale across agencies and lead to lasting impact.
As one of our first senior product hires, you will also play a key role in establishing product management practices, building processes from scratch, and mentoring technical teams that are newer to formal product environments. You will work closely with company leadership, cross-functional teams, and government stakeholders to help define the future of Hive Group’s product offerings.
Key Responsibilities:
The estimated compensation range for this position is between $180,00 0and $200,000 annually, based on benchmarks in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. This range reflects a good faith estimate for all experience levels. At Hive Group, salary decisions are influenced by several factors, including but not limited to the role, location, and the combination of education, training, skills, certifications, competencies, and relevant work experience.
Hive Group offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance (medical, dental, vision), life and disability insurance, retirement contributions, paid leave, federal holidays, professional development opportunities, and lifestyle benefits.
A Commitment to Equal Opportunity
Hive Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer dedicated to fair and unbiased employment decisions. We do not discriminate based on race, color, sex (including gender and transgender status), age, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, domestic partner or civil union status, gender identity, medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws. Our hiring and promotion decisions are based exclusively on an individual’s qualifications and suitability for the role.
Protecting Your Information
Stay vigilant against fraudulent job offers and individuals impersonating Hive Group Talent Acquisition Specialists. Hive Group will never request payment details or money during the application process. Official communications will only come from email addresses ending in @hive-llc.com or @applytojob.com — not from free email services like Gmail or messaging platforms such as WhatsApp.
If you receive suspicious messages requesting payment or personal information, please report them immediately to talentacquisition@hive-llc.com.
Position Overview:
Hive Group is seeking a Senior Product Manager to lead the development of innovative products that serve the government procurement and acquisition community. This role will balance the immediate needs of our federal clients with Hive Group’s long-term technical and business goals, ensuring that the solutions we build today can scale across agencies and lead to lasting impact.
As one of our first senior product hires, you will also play a key role in establishing product management practices, building processes from scratch, and mentoring technical teams that are newer to formal product environments. You will work closely with company leadership, cross-functional teams, and government stakeholders to help define the future of Hive Group’s product offerings.
Key Responsibilities:
- Define and lead product vision, strategy, and roadmaps that align client requirements with Hive Group’s corporate product goals.
- Work directly with government clients and users to deeply understand mission needs and procurement challenges.
- Translate client needs and market opportunities into actionable product requirements, epics, and user stories; manage and prioritize product backlogs.
- Partner with engineering and delivery teams to develop scalable, reusable solutions that can serve multiple clients and markets.
- Build and implement product management systems and processes — including backlog management, release planning, user feedback loops, and documentation — in an environment where formal development practices are still maturing.
- Foster product-oriented thinking and mentor cross-functional teams with varied levels of experience in product delivery.
- Manage risks, track dependencies, and drive on-time, high-quality product releases.
- Work with leadership to identify opportunities for productization, commercialization, and broader market impact.
- Contribute to proposals, product demonstrations, and business development efforts.
- Participate in occasional onsite client and team events in the National Capital Region (NCR).
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field; advanced degree a plus.
- 8 years of product management experience, with at least 4 years delivering digital products in a government contracting, procurement, or acquisition-related environment.
- Strong ability to balance client-specific objectives with broader corporate technical and scaling goals.
- Demonstrated success establishing product management practices and systems in growing, entrepreneurial organizations.
- Deep understanding of government contracting and procurement processes, including compliance considerations (FAR, DFARS, CMMC, Section 508, FedRAMP, etc.).
- Exceptional client engagement and stakeholder management skills — with direct experience working with federal agency customers.
- Proficient in agile methodologies and tools (Jira, Confluence, etc.).
- Strong leadership and mentoring skills; ability to inspire and develop cross-functional teams.
- Excellent communication — written and verbal — across technical and non-technical audiences.
- Public Trust clearance (or ability to obtain).
- Preferred:
- Experience developing SaaS products or scalable platforms in federal markets.
- Familiarity with secure DevSecOps, CI/CD, and modern development environments.
- Background in government procurement and acquisition solutions strongly preferred.
- Experience with modular architectures and reusable service components.
The estimated compensation range for this position is between $180,00 0and $200,000 annually, based on benchmarks in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. This range reflects a good faith estimate for all experience levels. At Hive Group, salary decisions are influenced by several factors, including but not limited to the role, location, and the combination of education, training, skills, certifications, competencies, and relevant work experience.
Hive Group offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance (medical, dental, vision), life and disability insurance, retirement contributions, paid leave, federal holidays, professional development opportunities, and lifestyle benefits.
A Commitment to Equal Opportunity
Hive Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer dedicated to fair and unbiased employment decisions. We do not discriminate based on race, color, sex (including gender and transgender status), age, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, domestic partner or civil union status, gender identity, medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws. Our hiring and promotion decisions are based exclusively on an individual’s qualifications and suitability for the role.
Protecting Your Information
Stay vigilant against fraudulent job offers and individuals impersonating Hive Group Talent Acquisition Specialists. Hive Group will never request payment details or money during the application process. Official communications will only come from email addresses ending in @hive-llc.com or @applytojob.com — not from free email services like Gmail or messaging platforms such as WhatsApp.
If you receive suspicious messages requesting payment or personal information, please report them immediately to talentacquisition@hive-llc.com.
Salary : $200,000
