IT Product Manager

Job Description

Jefferson Consulting Group is seeking an IT Product Manager to support the U.S. Forest Service.

This role will be Remote.

At Jefferson, we are not just building a team; we are cultivating a community of exceptional individuals driven by a shared passion for innovation and excellence. Joining the Jefferson team means stepping into an environment that values collaboration, encourages creative thinking, and celebrates individual strengths. Here, you’ll find a vibrant culture that fosters sharing and connectedness where careers are nurtured, exciting and meaningful work is encouraged, and continuous learning from the smartest people in the industry.

Our commitment to unlocking your potential goes beyond conventional career paths, offering a dynamic and supportive space where your ideas are not just heard but valued. Join us at Jefferson Consulting Group, where your career becomes a journey of continuous advancement, and your talents find the platform they deserve.

Responsibilities:

• Support the development of technical requirements for IT systems.




• Participate in technology demonstrations and provide advice and recommendations on technical capabilities.




• Act as the interface between the Government and IT contractors to ensure clarity and understanding of all technical issues and to ensure that Government business and operational requirements are being translated and understood by the Contractor’s technical team.




• Serve as the IT “owner” with regards to technical aspects of the program.




• Participate in the Agile software development process.




• Work collaboratively with the contractor to ensure all schedule, technical, and operational requirements are satisfied.




• Use the results of Sprints to establish goals for subsequent Sprints.




• Participate as a fully integrated member of the government’s program office.




• Be responsible for efforts such as:

  
  
  
  

  • Maintaining the authority-to-operate.

  
  

  • Evaluating data request for privacy and security impacts.

  
  

  • Assessing security of features.

  
  

  • Review JIRA tickets.

  
  

  • Extracting data for reporting.

  
  

  • Updating leadership on performance.

  
  

Required Qualifications:

• 15 years of experiencing managing the development of complex IT solutions




• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field




• Project Management Professional (PMP) certified




• SCRUM-master certified




• Agile Practitioner Certified




• Demonstrated experience with JIRA




• Ability to pass a federal background investigation

Benefit Overview:

• Health Benefits; Medical, Dental, Vision




• Retirement Plan Match




• Competitive Annual Leave Package




• Education Reimbursement




• Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance




• Disability Insurance




• Cafeteria Plan




• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)




• Domestic and Global Health Insurance




• Floating Holidays




• Wellness Program

About Jefferson Consulting Group

Jefferson Consulting Group is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, genetic data, veteran status, or any category protected by law.

Jefferson Consulting Group is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, JCG will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the Human Resources Department at (202) 626-8550 via email: [email protected]