Product Manager

At Agile Defense, we know that action defines the outcome, and new challenges require new solutions. That’s why we embrace change with an unmovable spirit and the courage to build for what comes next.
We are seeking a Product Manager to support the CDAO CES Program, a high-impact initiative advancing AI-enabled decision support, data integration, and mission capabilities across the Department of War. This role is responsible for defining product strategy, guiding investment decisions, and maintaining roadmaps that align customer priorities with mission outcomes across supported Combatant Commands (CCMDs).

As the Product Manager, you will operate at the intersection of mission, technology, and delivery. Working closely with customer leadership, Product Owners, the UX Lead, Solution Architect, Release Train Engineer, and CCMD Technical Leads, you will ensure mission priorities are translated into a clear, actionable product roadmap. Success in this role requires balancing mission value, technical feasibility, delivery capacity, and operational priorities while enabling cross-functional teams to deliver meaningful outcomes.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in complex environments, enjoys building strong customer relationships, and can guide product strategy across multiple teams and mission areas. While the UX organization leads research and discovery activities, the Product Manager enables those efforts and incorporates their findings into product planning, investment decisions, and long-term roadmap development.

The ideal candidate brings experience leading product strategy, roadmap development, and delivery for complex digital products or enterprise technology initiatives, preferably within federal, defense, intelligence, or other mission-driven organizations. They have successfully balanced customer priorities, technical constraints, and delivery capacity while guiding cross-functional teams toward measurable mission outcomes. This individual is comfortable operating in environments where requirements evolve, stakeholders have competing priorities, and strategic decisions must be made with incomplete information.

Unlike traditional commercial product roles, this position emphasizes mission outcomes, customer partnership, and long-term capability planning over revenue generation or market growth. Successful candidates have experience working within Agile or SAFe delivery environments, partnering closely with UX, engineering, and technical leadership to translate customer objectives into actionable product roadmaps and delivered capabilities. They are equally comfortable facilitating executive-level discussions, making product investment decisions, and guiding teams from strategic planning through successful delivery.