Senior/Staff/Principal Product Manager (NARA)

Senior/Staff/Principal Product Manager (NARA)
United States

About the job
At Skylight, product managers are responsible for strategy, planning, execution, stakeholder management, and team health. Product managers partner with researchers, designers, engineers, client stakeholders, and others to inform their product decisions. At a high level, it’s the product manager’s job to figure out what to build next and why.

In this role, you’ll support the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) as they modernize how critical government records are securely transferred, stored, and accessed. This work is essential to preserving and providing secure access to historical records, supporting NARA’s vital mission for generations to come.

What you’ll do

Lead a cross‑functional team of researchers, designers, engineers, and subject matter experts to deliver high‑impact products and services

Translate user and partner needs into a cohesive product strategy that outlines vision, objectives, success metrics, product roadmap, and backlog

Manage product direction and scope — from early user research through implementation

Write and prioritise user stories, then organise them into clear release plans

Facilitate team ceremonies like planning sessions, stakeholder syncs, and retrospectives

Leverage data and feedback to inform the product roadmap, making thoughtful decisions about priorities and trade‑offs

Collaborate closely with government teams to share digital skills and product knowledge

Navigate bureaucratic complexities with creativity, helping simplify processes along the way

Coordinate with government partners to ensure seamless integration with their existing tools and processes

What we’re looking for

Technical product experience (APIs, system services, pipelines)

Solid understanding of lean product principles (like MVP) and how to apply them across the product life‑cycle to reduce risk, validate assumptions, and speed up learning

Ability to craft a product strategy that’s rooted in a clear problem definition, focuses on outcomes (not just features), and includes success criteria

Proven skill in executing that strategy by breaking down scope into smaller, high‑value chunks, maintaining a prioritised backlog of validated user stories, and guiding the team through iterative development

A strong technical background that lets you discuss operational needs, system reliability, and technical constraints — and then turn that knowledge into a user‑focused roadmap

Understanding of human‑centred design and how it can drive product direction

Comfort working across disciplines — researchers, designers, engineers, etc. — to get things done

Experience managing clients and stakeholders in a way that builds trust, alignment, and a healthy team environment

Knowledge of various software development methodologies (e.g., agile, lean) and how to put them into practice

Experience with product management in a technical environment that includes Azure operations and maintenance

Ability to work successfully within a professional services environment (e.g., can communicate effectively with clients)

Passionate about creating better public outcomes through great government services

A mindset and work approach that align with Skylight’s core values

Ability to travel for work from time to time

Nice‑to‑have qualifications

Background in areas like legal discovery, libraries, or museums

Experience leading Kanban agile teams

Prior experience working in the archives and records management industry

Experience working in a remote‑team environment

Prior experience working at a consulting firm or at a civic agency

Other requirements

Ability to obtain and hold a federal public trust (Tier 2).

All work must be conducted within the U.S., excluding U.S. territories. Some federal contracts require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment.

U.S. citizenship required to be eligible for employment.

You must be legally authorised to work in the U.S. now and in the future without sponsorship.

You may be required to complete a company background check successfully.

Some of our available roles are on federal contracts that require a degree or additional years of experience as a substitute.

Position type
This is a full‑time, exempt position.

Location
This is a fully remote position.

Salary ranges

Associate Product Manager: $90,000–$125,000

Senior Product Manager: $150,000–$185,000

Staff Product Manager: $170,000–$203,000

Benefits

Medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance

Short‑term and long‑term disability insurance

Life and AD&D insurance

Dependent care FSA, healthcare FSA, health savings account

Dollar‑for‑dollar 401(k) match up to 10% of your salary with no vesting period

Flexible paid‑time‑off policy (generally around 25 days per year), plus 11 paid federal holidays

Up to 12 weeks paid‑time‑off for all eligible new birth, adoption, or foster parents

Performance rewards, including annual salary increase, annual performance bonus, spot bonuses, and stock options

Annual $2,000 allowance for professional development

Annual $750 allowance for tech‑related purchases

Annual swag budget of $100 to display your Skylight pride with some merchandise (hoodies, hats, and more)

Dollar‑for‑dollar charity donation matching, up to $500 per year

Flexible, remote‑friendly work environment

An environment that empowers you to unleash your superpowers for public good

We participate in E‑Verify and upon hire, will provide the federal government with your Form I‑9 information to confirm that you’re authorised to work in the U.S.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable law.

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