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BrightlinePrincipal Product Manager, Public Sector
Brightline is hiring a Principal Product Manager to direct product strategy and execution for its Public Sector division. Operating as a senior individual contributor, this high-impact…
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Brightline is hiring a Principal Product Manager to direct product strategy and execution for its Public Sector division. Operating as a senior individual contributor, this high-impact position centers initially on BrightLife Kids, an initiative partnering with California's Department of Health Care Services, before expanding into additional government partnerships. The role involves designing product roadmaps, engaging directly with state agencies and community stakeholders, and building scalable platforms for grant-funded programs. This…
Job Description
Brightline is hiring a Principal Product Manager to direct product strategy and execution for its Public Sector division. Operating as a senior individual contributor, this high-impact position centers initially on BrightLife Kids, an initiative partnering with California's Department of Health Care Services, before expanding into additional government partnerships. The role involves designing product roadmaps, engaging directly with state agencies and community stakeholders, and building scalable platforms for grant-funded programs.
This position is ideal for an experienced product professional who thrives in ambiguous environments and enjoys functioning like a startup founder. Candidates should possess a strong background in health tech, navigating complex institutional buyer ecosystems, and driving initiatives from discovery through delivery.
Founded in 2019, Brightline provides virtual and in-person pediatric behavioral health care, including therapy, psychiatry, and diagnostic evaluations for children, teens, and families.
Responsibilities
- Manage product strategy and execution for BrightLife Kids and future public sector partnerships
- Formulate and prioritize a product roadmap focused on renewal defense, scalability, and market expansion
- Collaborate with Clinical, Growth, Finance, Marketing, and Operations departments to build scalable solutions
- Fulfill state and agency commitments including reporting obligations, notification duties, and language access
- Construct core product and platform features to launch and scale grant-funded programs efficiently
- Engage directly with prospective and current government, agency, and community partners in sales and strategy discussions
- Track and improve key metrics such as program utilization, renewal probability, and school adoption
- Lead multi-stakeholder initiatives independently from discovery to delivery
- Coach fellow product managers and help develop the product team
Requirements
- Minimum of six years of product management experience, including building healthcare technology products
- Background operating within multi-stakeholder environments involving governmental or institutional buyers
- Demonstrated zero-to-one product experience building strategic roadmaps from scratch
- Experience partnering with go-to-market and sales teams to draft positioning and value propositions
- Capacity to operate in a client-facing and product marketing capacity with institutional partners
- Analytical proficiency using SQL, experimentation, and product analytics
- Track record of independently guiding large, cross-functional projects from strategy to execution
- Background working in a high-growth scale-up or startup setting
Qualifications
- Experience in behavioral health or hybrid digital and physical healthcare
- Familiarity with education-sector, government, or grant-funded program contracts such as Medicaid or school-based mental health initiatives
Core Skills
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Life insurance and long-term disability coverage
- Flexible spending account and 401(k) plan
- 12 company holidays, floating holidays, paid time off, and a holiday shutdown between Christmas and New Year
- Parental leave
- Health and wellness stipend
- Home office reimbursement
- License maintenance reimbursement
- Commuter benefits
- Professional development reimbursement
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the salary range for this position?
The annual base salary ranges from $180,000 to $200,000, determined by factors such as location, skills, experience, and internal equity.
Is this a remote position?
The posting specifies that the role is on-site, though exact geographic details are not fully stated beyond the base salary varying by location.
What type of employment is this?
This is a full-time, senior individual contributor product management role.
What experience is required to apply?
Applicants must have six or more years of product management experience, including significant work building healthcare technology products and navigating complex institutional or governmental buyer environments.
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