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For more than a decade, we’ve worked to show that with the mindful use of technology, we can break down barriers, meet community needs, and find real solutions.\nOur employees build and transform government and community tools and services, making them so good they inspire change. We merge the best parts of technology, nonprofit, and government to help support the people who need it most.\nWith a focus on transparency and fairness, and deep empathy for partners in government and community organizations and the people that our partners serve, we’re building a movement of motivated change agents driven by meaningful results and lasting impact.\nAt Code for America, you contribute to exciting work while learning and developing in a supportive and flexible environment. Our compensation and benefits are holistic and thoughtfully curated to represent our employees and our mission. Help us drive real generational change that lasts.\nCode for America is looking for a talented Lead Product Manager who will drive meaningful outcomes for the people and government partners we serve through our Safety Net, Tax Benefits, Criminal Justice products and/or rapid response work.\nWhen building Code for America products, you'll develop meaningful products for individuals across the country, making it easier to access critical benefits and services, while also helping agencies deliver better digital services to the public in a way that lasts.\nAbout the role: \nAs a lead Product Manager at Code for America, you will set product direction and strategy for a product or project and lead a cross-functional team in delivering it. You’ll solve complex problems and deliver user-centered products and services, drawing on deep expertise in product management, stakeholder management, agile delivery and modern software development. You’ll work across the matrix: day to day with your project team and program partners, and within the Product discipline to grow shared practices.\nThis role will report to the Director of Product and is expected to travel no more than 15% of the time. \nCode for America is based in California and can employ those who reside full-time within the United States. This is a remote position.\nIn this position you will:\nProduct strategy and directionDevelop and own the product strategy and roadmap for your product or project.\nPartner with your program lead and cross-disciplinary team members to define the overall strategy for your project.\nMake tradeoff decisions that balance user needs, partner expectations, scope and timeline within your project.\n\nStakeholder alignmentCommunicate product vision and strategy clearly to your team and internal stakeholders.\nDrive alignment with government partners and other external stakeholders on product vision and strategy, partnering with program and other discipline colleagues as needed.\nContribute to scoping future opportunities in your product area in partnership with program leads.\n\n Delivery and team leadershipLead a multidisciplinary team (which may include design, research and engineering) to test and deliver solutions that work for the people who need them most.\nWork with fellow product managers and discipline leads to make sure your project delivers on its strategy and advances Code for America’s goals.\nIdentify and escalate risks with program and discipline leads, and determine mitigation strategies.\nDevelop and refine team processes with engineering and other leads so the team can focus on the right work and deliver efficiently.\nMentor other product managers and establish strong product practices within your team.\nModel constructive communication: listen actively, give and receive feedback directly, address disagreements within the team promptly, and make space for differing perspectives.\n\nModel constructive communication within the team environmentPractice active listening and create space for team members to raise concerns and share feedback\nGive and receive feedback constructively, and foster an environment where differing perspectives are welcomed\n\nOther duties as assigned Engage in ad hoc projects and initiatives as required by the organization's evolving needs.\n\nAbout you:\nThis role is a great fit for a product manager who builds user-centered solutions in complex, multi-stakeholder environments and is skilled at aligning partners around delivery.\n7+ years of product management experience. [Consider 6+.]\nProven ability to lead high-quality product development with agile methods, improving products iteratively through delivery cycles.\nProven ability to interpret and use user research, usability testing and data analytics to make and validate product decisions.\nStrong product judgment: knowing when to prototype or build, when to experiment, and when to change direction.\nExperience writing and reviewing product strategy documents and feature specs, and giving thoughtful feedback to the team.\nStrong communication skills and experience managing internal and external stakeholders, including incorporating feedback when it serves the product, the project and the people we serve.\nAbility to make tough tradeoff decisions and facilitate productive conversations at key decision points.\nAbility to manage day-to-day delivery while connecting short-term progress to a longer-term vision.\nAbility to identify product issues and advocate to address them, whether through resourcing, scope or requirement changes.\nAbility to connect your team’s work to Code for America’s strategy and make recommendations that improve team outcomes.\nCuriosity about emerging AI tools and a commitment to using them responsibly and effectively.\nA deep commitment to Code for America’s mission of making government services work well for the people who need them most.\nIt’s a bonus if you have: \nMedicaid, public benefits, or insurance experience.\nProduct advisory or consulting work with government, civic tech, or a highly regulated industry.\nExperience working directly with state or county government partners.\nWhat you’ll get -\nSalary: \nCode for America’s salary bands are shared upfront as a part of our commitment to transparency and fairness. As part of our hiring practices, we target the 2nd quartile midpoint of the respective salary band for all new hires.\nOffer targets and salary bands vary based on market / geographic location. The offer targets for this role range from $128,945 to $157,850, annually. Your Recruiter will discuss compensation in more detail & answer any related questions, during the initial Recruiter phone screen.\nBenefits and Perks:\nThis role includes a comprehensive benefits package including the following: \nValues:Leadership and teammates who share a strong work ethic and values, and who respect and care for one another\nA collaborative, cross-functional, hardworking, and joyful environment\n\nEmployee Enablement Support: Laptop provided\nA one-time $700 payment for remote environment setup; $200 stipend (in first paycheck) and up to $500 reimbursement, in accordance with our equipment policy\nCell phone and/or internet reimbursement of $50 per month \n\n Professional Development:$500 annual (per calendar year) stipend towards professional development; prorated at time of hire\nUp to $500 of professional development funds can be rolled over each year, up to a maximum of $1000\nTraining / guidance for staff required to utilize AI as part of their role, plus opportunities for employees to gain AI-related skills to support job and career growth\n\nRetirement & 401k Plans:Employees receive a 100% employer match on the first 3% of contributions.\nEmployees with 3+ years of service receive an additional 50% match on contributions between 3% and 5%, for a maximum employer contribution of 5%\n\nMedical:At least one no cost health insurance option for full-time employees for employee-only coverage\nA minimum of 80% of the cost of dependent coverage\n\nRemote Work:Code for America employees may work remotely across the US\nCode for America employees main residence must be within the US\nFull-time employees work 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday\nCollaborative working hours: we aim to hold all internal meetings between 10 AM - 3 PM PT. 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Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.\n Code for America Workers United:\nThis position is not covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement between Code for America and Code for America Workers United, affiliated with OPEIU, Local 1010. 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