Platform Government Product Manager

Pegasystems

Boston, MA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$113,800–$176,500 Per Year
LOCATION
Boston, MA
POSTED
5 days ago
Platform Government Product Manager


Job Category: Product Management


Location: US - Massachusetts - Remote


Meet Our Team:


Join a dedicated team focused on shaping the future of AI-powered enterprise software for the public sector and capturing the massive market opportunity within the expanding global government vertical. This new, critical function will bridge the gap between our go-to-market strategy and our product engineering execution, ensuring we deliver world-class, compliant solutions to public sector clients.


Picture Yourself at Pega:


You are the ‘voice of the customer’ for our government product strategy, bridging the critical gap between our ambitious go-to-market goals and our engineering realities. In this role, you will be the central hub of communication and decision-making, transforming complex government mandates into a clear, actionable product roadmap. You will help redefine how products are conceived and delivered in regulated environments by embracing Pega’s Agentic Engineering approach, and your success will be measured by our ability to confidently commit to delivery dates, build trust with our partners, and double our growth rate by ensuring our products are ready for the unique demands of the government sector from day one.


What You'll Do at Pega:


+ Own and manage the end-to-end technical platformproduct roadmap for the government vertical, ensuring it aligns with GTM priorities and contractual requirements.

+ Act as the primary liaison between offering management, cloud engineering, and productengineering to ensure a single, aligned strategy.

+ Translate complex compliance needs (FedRAMP, DoD IL5, EU AI Act, etc.) into clear, actionable requirements and dependencies for engineering teams.

+ Eliminate rework and discovery issues by intentionally designing products and features that are ready to operate in government clouds on day one.

+ Provide confident and reliable GA datesto GTM teams and partners, dramatically improving our sales effectiveness.

+ Drive alignmentso horizontal platform features evolve to support the unique compliance and workflow requirements of the Government vertical.

+ Serve as the subject matter expert on government product requirements, dependencies, and timelines for the entire organization.

+ Engage with customers, partners, and GTM teams tovalidate needs and communicate roadmap direction.


Who You Are:


You are a highly influential product leader with deep subject matter expertise in the government technology space. You excel at navigating complex, matrixed organizations and are a master communicator, capable of translating high-level business goals into detailed technical requirements. You are a strategic thinker who can build consensus and drive alignment between commercial ambitions and engineering execution, and a life-long learner who embraces technology change.


What You've Accomplished:


+ Bachelor’s degree in a technical or business-related field (Master’s degree preferred).

+ 8+ years of experience in software product management, with a significant focus on the government or public sector.

+ Expert-level understanding of government compliance and security standards (FedRAMP, DoD IL4/5, IRAP, GPDR, etc.).

+ Proven success in leading product strategy for a government-focused software solution.

+ Demonstrated analyticalexpertise, problem-solving skills, and business judgment.

+ Excellent written and oral communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, with a history of effectively engaging with senior leadership.

+ Strong knowledge of and/or background in cloud technologies and the software development lifecycle.


Pega Offers You:


+ Industry Analyst acclaimed technology leadership across our categories of products.

+ Continuous learning and development opportunities.

+ An innovative, inclusive, agile, flexible, and fun work environment.

+ Competitive global benefits program inclusive of pay + bonus incentive, employee equity in the company.

+ A high-impact, individual contributor role with significant executive visibility and the opportunity to shape the future of a billion-dollar business line.


Additional Information


Base salary range for this role is 113,800 - 176,500 USD annually. This role may also be eligible for annual bonus OR commission, as well as benefits and other incentives.


The final compensation will be determined during the offer process based on the candidate's education, experience, skills, and qualifications, as well as market conditions and may vary from the posted range. We will share an information on benefits, bonus/commission, and other pay components for this role at the relevant recruitment stage.


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Job ID: 23599


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Pega embraces the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) to improve efficiency, consistency, and fairness across our business. We encourage thoughtful and ethical adoption of AI technologies that support people—not replace them. We may use AI‑enabled tools in our recruitment process. These tools are designed to assist us by providing insights and operational support.


All hiring decisions are made based on human review and judgment. You may have the right to request human review, provide additional information, or raise questions about how such tools are used.


Culture

At Pegasystems, we foster an environment where people feel valued and empowered to contribute their best. With global clients across industries and regions, we know our success depends on the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents of our people. Ours is a workplace where everyone can grow, collaborate, and deliver meaningful outcomes.


We encourage candidates from all backgrounds and experiences and focus on the core competencies and mindset needed to thrive in a role.


As an Equal Opportunity employer, Pegasystems will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran or disability status, or any other category protected by law.


Export Compliance

For positions requiring access to technical data subject to export control regulations such as this, Pegasystems may need to obtain export license approval from the U.S. Government and EU Authorities for certain individuals.


Accommodations

If you require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (US only) or comparable regional regulations in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process,or contact (US only) 1-888-PEGA-NOW and/or 225 Wyman Street Waltham, MA 02451 ATTN: Benefits.
It is Pega's policy to engage, recruit, hire, promote, train, discipline, and compensate in all job classifications, without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or any other category protected by law.

https://www.pega.com/about/careers/equal-employment-opportunity

About the Company

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Pegasystems

Since 1971, P E Systems has been providing professional systems engineering and acquisition management services. The firm has CONUS locations in Virginia, Maryland, Massachusetts, Oklahoma and Ohio, and overseas in Japan, Bahrain and Italy. The company provides a range of technical capabilities supporting many different clients. P E Systems practices a full service approach through its use of flexible, mission-oriented teams that bring the right resources together to meet all customer requirements. Our emphasis is on personnel both acquiring and retaining a staff of qualified engineering and technical professionals through selective recruiting and a comprehensive benefits program has contributed to our continued success in supporting a wide range of government organizations.

P E Systems has developed strong core capabilities in systems engineering, specialized acquisition support, and communications interface programs through provision of technical, program management and systems acquisition support as both a prime and subcontractor. We have established strategic relationships with our Partners.

P E Systems has a long history of providing superior technical support services in a cost-effective manner. Our Quality Policy further describes the focus on quality that helps us achieve this level of service.

  • 2017 –  Summit Research Corporation (SRC) merged into P E Systems on March 1, 2017, assuming all contract obligations
  • 2016 – Jack Grady appointed to Vice-President of Operations and Dayton Division Manager
  • 2007 – Opened new offices and San Antonio, TX
  • 2006 – Graduated from 8(a) program
  • 2003 – P E Systems achieves ISO 9001 certification
  • 2000 – P E Systems acquired Atlantic Analysis Corporation to enhance IT offerings with Oracle database development capabilities
  • 1998 – Acquired Bahan Dennis, Inc. (BDI), which has been integrated into the company operating structure, as the Dayton, OH Division. It provides program management and systems functional support to the Aeronautical Systems Center, AFMC, Material Systems Group (ESC) and the Air Force Reserve Command Detachments at Wright Patterson AFB, OH
  • 1997 – Became an 8(a) certified small business and gained approval for a GSA Schedule for Information Technology Services
  • 1996 – P E Systems acquired Summit Research Corporation (SRC) as a wholly owned subsidiary specializing in Exercise/Performance/Acoustic Analysis, Training, and Information Technology services, primarily for the U.S. Navy
  • 1995  – Wes King acquired P E Systems
  • 1971  –  P E Systems founded
  • 1971  –  P E Systems was formed to provide technical, scientific, and programmatic management and systems acquisition support to the Department of Defense as well as other government and commercial organizations
COMPANY SIZE
500 to 999 employees
INDUSTRY
Computer/IT Services
FOUNDED
1971
WEBSITE
https://www.pesystems.com/