Product Manager

Ampcus Inc. is a certified global provider of a broad range of Technology and Business consulting services. We are in search of a highly motivated candidate to join our talented Team.

Job Title: Product Manager
Job Location: Washington, DC

Background: We are seeking a Product Manager to support the Security Engineering team.

This team is responsible for the strategy, design, deployment, and maintenance of effective security solutions in cloud, local, and hybrid environments.

Requirements:

The candidate shall also demonstrate the below knowledge and experience:

• 5 years of product management experience, with at least 4 years focused on working with security engineering teams
• Demonstrated experience gathering requirements, managing backlogs, and delivering roadmaps
• Strong understanding of security concepts and technologies related to Identity and Access Management (IAM), security engineering, network security design, security operations, security architecture, general engineering processes, cloud security, data loss protection, zero trust, DevSecOps and vulnerability management.
• Security Engineering mindset with Subject Matter Expertise and hands-on experience in a security domain
• Demonstrated experience streamlining and automating business processes through technology solutions
• Demonstrated federal experience and comprehensive knowledge in adopting and implementing federal cybersecurity requirements, including but not limited to the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, OMB Memorandum M-22-09, NIST SP 800-53
• Possess deep analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting experience, to independently resolve complex security challenges.
• Experience with Agile development methodologies and collaborating closely with engineering and DevOps teams
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex security concepts for various audiences
• Track record of successful cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management

The Contractor shall deliver, but not limited to, the following:

• Define, prioritize and maintain the product backlog for security engineering initiatives including but not limited to:
  • Cloud Security
  • Identity and Access Management
  • Security tooling and automation
  • High level customer support
• Gather and synthesize requirements from technical and non-technical stakeholders to inform strategy and prioritization decisions.
• Support enhanced understanding and availability of policy and process requirements across the organization
• Translate regulatory requirements, policy and stakeholder needs into well-defined product/process requirements and user stories
• Develop product roadmaps for security engineering automation tools and help drive measurable improvements in efficiency and risk reduction
• Manage and prioritize the team backlog, balancing short term needs with long term strategy
• Manage stakeholder communication, alignment and transparency about roadmap and outcomes
• Measure outcomes and use feedback and data to inform continuous improvement of processes and services.

Personnel Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in IT or related field or equivalent software engineering experience
• Experience working in an agile environment
• Extensive experience working with engineering teams and enterprise architects
• Experience defining and driving product strategy for security engineering-related initiatives
• Ability to translate complex technical security engineering concepts into clear product requirements
• Ability to effectively manage both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Strong knowledge of DevOps tools and processes.

Ampcus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veterans or individuals with disabilities.