Senior Product Manager

Senior Product Manager
Discover a career that is challenging, impactful, and mission‑critical. Join our team as a Senior Product Manager and make an impact on cloud modernization, digital service delivery, and mission‑critical product leadership supporting Federal Student Aid (FSA). While you help us advance the mission, we’ll help you build your skills and advance your career.

HOW A SENIOR PRODUCT MANAGER WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

• Develop and maintain a product vision and roadmap aligned with FSA’s cloud modernization, Zero Trust goals, and enterprise architecture standards.

• Translate mission needs and regulatory requirements into actionable product requirements, epics, and user stories; prioritize backlogs using data‑driven methods.

• Oversee the full lifecycle of cloud products—discovery through operations—to ensure scalability, resilience, security, and cost efficiency.

• Ensure compliance with federal and ED/FSA requirements including FISMA, FedRAMP, Section 508, Privacy Act, records management, and cloud cost optimization policies.

• Define and track KPIs for availability, performance, user experience, security posture, and cost efficiency, using analytics and telemetry to drive continuous improvement.

• Lead cross‑functional teams (engineering, cybersecurity, UX, operations, data) and facilitate Agile ceremonies to support iterative delivery.

• Serve as primary liaison across FSA program offices, enterprise IT, cybersecurity, privacy, and external partners, ensuring clear communication on status, risks, and dependencies.

• Coordinate with cloud providers, integrators, and vendors to ensure FedRAMP compliance, SLA adherence, and successful integration of cloud capabilities into FSA’s environment.

• Support organizational readiness, training, and change management to drive adoption of cloud services and new product capabilities.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, Public Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
Advanced degree preferred.

Experience:
• Demonstrated experience managing cloud‑based products or platforms within federal agencies or similarly regulated environments.
• Proven ability to lead cross‑functional teams and collaborate across government and contractor organizations.
• Experience working within federal IT governance structures, including ATO processes, continuous monitoring, and enterprise architecture reviews.

Technical Skills:
• Strong understanding of cloud architectures, cloud service models, and shared responsibility frameworks.
• Familiarity with AWS, Azure, or other FedRAMP‑authorized cloud environments.
• Ability to interpret federal security controls, compliance requirements, and technical documentation to inform product decisions.

Certifications (Preferred):
• Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) or equivalent Agile certification
• PMP or PMI‑ACP
• ITIL Foundation
• Cloud certifications (AWS, Azure, or equivalent)
• Security/compliance certifications such as Security+ or CCSP

Security Clearance Level:
Ability to obtain a Public Trust or higher, per FSA requirements.

Location:
Remote

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
● 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
● Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore a career in program management at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your passion for the mission and delivering results.