Chief Product Officer

About the Role

We are seeking a visionary, operationally sharp Chief Product Officer to lead our product strategy, with a deep focus on the public sector. This executive will own the full product lifecycle — from discovery through delivery — and serve as the bridge between our SaaS capabilities and the complex procurement, compliance, and mission requirements of federal agencies. The ideal candidate brings a rare combination of commercial product leadership and hands-on experience navigating the federal landscape.

Core Responsibilities

• Define and drive the overall product vision, strategy, and multi-year roadmap aligned to federal agency missions and emerging government priorities
• Lead product solutioning efforts in response to federal opportunities — including RFIs, RFPs, and Sources Sought — translating SaaS capabilities into compliant, compelling technical solutions
• Partner closely with the Head of Federal Sales, Capture, and Proposals teams to shape win themes and product positioning for federal bids
• Build and maintain deep relationships with federal agency stakeholders, program offices, and end users to drive continuous discovery and feedback loops
• Own the product compliance roadmap — including FedRAMP authorization (In Process, Moderate/High), FISMA, NIST 800-53, IL2/IL4/IL5, as applicable
• Oversee the product management organization, establishing best-in-class agile and iterative development practices tuned for government delivery timelines
• Develop and present product briefings, demos, and capability overviews to C-suite stakeholders, agency CIOs, and technical evaluators
• Collaborate with engineering and architecture teams to balance commercial innovation with the security and compliance demands of classified and unclassified federal environments
• Track federal technology policy shifts (e.g., Executive Orders, OMB memos, NDAA provisions) and translate their implications into product decisions
• Drive competitive differentiation by monitoring the GovTech landscape, incumbent contract holders, and emerging agency technology needs

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• 12+ years of progressive product management experience, with at least 5 years in a senior or executive product leadership role
• Demonstrated track record selling or delivering SaaS solutions into the U.S. Federal government (Civilian, DoD, or IC)
• Direct experience supporting or leading product strategy for federal proposals, task orders, or IDIQ vehicles
• Strong understanding of federal procurement cycles, OTAs, pilots, and how agencies evaluate and buy technology
• Working knowledge of federal compliance frameworks: FedRAMP, FISMA, NIST, DISA STIGs, and relevant security controls
• Experience managing and scaling cross-functional product teams in high-growth technology environments
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills — able to speak fluently to both technical engineers and senior government executives

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience within a federal agency, systems integrator (SI), or GovTech startup
• Familiarity with category management, shared services models, and agency digital transformation initiatives
• Experience with cloud environments approved for federal use (AWS GovCloud, Azure Government, Google Public Sector)
• MBA or advanced degree in a relevant field, or equivalent experience

What Success Looks Like (First 12 Months)

• Completed a comprehensive audit of current product capabilities versus the top 10 federal agency priority areas
• Established a FedRAMP roadmap with clear milestones and cross-functional ownership
• Led product solutioning on at least two high-priority federal captures or task order responses
• Delivered a 3-year product roadmap approved by the executive leadership team and informed by federal market intelligence