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SkylightProduct Manager II (U.S. Air Force)
Skylight is seeking a Product Manager II to partner with a U.S. Air Force program office managing civil engineering systems. As part of a digital consultancy…
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Skylight is seeking a Product Manager II to partner with a U.S. Air Force program office managing civil engineering systems. As part of a digital consultancy focused on public services, this execution-focused role suits professionals with strong project management or operations instincts who can help transition legacy workflows into an outcome-driven model with built-in test automation and security pipelines. During the first month, the selected candidate will integrate with the…
Job Description
Skylight is seeking a Product Manager II to partner with a U.S. Air Force program office managing civil engineering systems. As part of a digital consultancy focused on public services, this execution-focused role suits professionals with strong project management or operations instincts who can help transition legacy workflows into an outcome-driven model with built-in test automation and security pipelines.
During the first month, the selected candidate will integrate with the Skylight team and government personnel, learn existing tracking methods, and help migrate the team backlog and documentation from Jira and Confluence to GitLab and Mattermost. Responsibilities include organizing deliverables, maintaining a prioritized backlog, writing user stories, building release plans, and facilitating team ceremonies.
This is a full-time, exempt, and fully remote position, though it requires occasional travel to Montgomery, Alabama, and other U.S. Air Force bases. The target start date is November 30, 2026, contingent on contract award. All duties must be performed within the United States, and applicants must hold U.S. citizenship, successfully pass a company background check, and be able to obtain a Common Access Card along with any required special access.
Responsibilities
- Partner with the engagement manager to organize deliverables, documentation, and schedules for government partners
- Maintain a prioritized backlog by writing user stories, keeping priorities current, and building release plans
- Lead the transition of documentation and tracking tools from Jira and Confluence to GitLab and Mattermost
- Facilitate team ceremonies including planning sessions, stakeholder syncs, and retrospectives
- Translate user and partner needs into product objectives, measures of success, and roadmap items
- Collaborate closely with government teams to transfer product knowledge and digital skills throughout the project
Requirements
- Understand lean product principles and apply them across the product life cycle to mitigate risk and validate assumptions
- Develop a product strategy focused on problem-solving, outcome prioritization, and establishing long-term direction
- Execute product strategy by breaking down scope into valuable chunks, maintaining a backlog, and facilitating ceremonies
- Apply human-centered design processes to guide product direction
- Collaborate effectively across disciplines with researchers, designers, and engineers
- Manage clients and stakeholders to build trust, alignment, and healthy team environments
- Apply different software development methodologies such as agile and lean
- Demonstrate strong organizational skills for keeping agile software delivery deliverables and documentation on track
- Work within cross-functional teams in iterative delivery
- Hold U.S. citizenship and be eligible to work within the U.S. excluding territories
- Obtain a Common Access Card and any necessary special access
- Pass a company background check successfully
Qualifications
- Project management experience handling schedules, risks, and dependencies for a delivery team
- Configuration management experience or background migrating team workflows from Jira and Confluence to GitLab
- Experience with legacy system modernization or launching a new product from zero to one
- Consulting, military, or Department of Defense experience
- Experience delivering technology within government, regulated industries, or public-benefit settings
- Track record of maintaining alignment and accountability on remote teams
Core Skills
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Life and AD&D insurance
- Dependent care FSA, healthcare FSA, and health savings account
- Dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match up to 10% of salary with no vesting period
- Flexible paid-time-off policy of about 25 days per year plus 11 paid federal holidays
- Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave for new birth, adoption, or foster parents
- Performance rewards including annual salary increases, annual performance bonuses, spot bonuses, and stock options
- Business development, sales, and referral bonuses
- Annual $2,000 professional development allowance
- Annual $750 tech-related purchase allowance
- Annual $100 swag budget
Frequently Asked Questions
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Is this position remote?
Yes, this is a fully remote position, though it requires occasional travel to Montgomery, Alabama, and other U.S. Air Force bases. All work must be conducted within the U.S., excluding U.S. territories.
What is the salary range for the Product Manager II role?
For a Product Manager II at Skylight, the salary range is $135,000 to $160,000 per year, with the final amount determined by the interview process and level of seniority.
What are the citizenship and clearance requirements?
This contract requires U.S. citizenship, successful completion of a company background check, and the ability to obtain a Common Access Card and any required special access.
What is the expected start date?
The target start date is November 30, 2026, and the position is contingent upon Skylight being awarded the underlying contract.
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