Manager I, Technical Product Management

Navy Federal Credit Union; Winchester (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Navy Federal Credit Union is seeking a Manager I to lead technical product initiatives and collaborate with engineering, design, and IT to deliver on strategic goals.

You will drive project planning, risk management, and stakeholder alignment, while coaching teams and ensuring SDLC, security, and governance standards are met in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant work experience.
• 1+ year of management/project leadership.
• Advanced knowledge of software development, cloud platforms, DevOps, and IT infrastructure.
• Strong SDLC, databases, system architecture, and cybersecurity understanding.
• Experience with agile methodologies and PM tools.
• Excellent problem-solving and stakeholder communication.
• Ability to guide and persuade internal/external teams.
• Bachelor's degree in business, IT, CS, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and manage technical projects from initiation to completion.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, and resources.
• Collaborate with engineering, product, and IT to define scope, goals, deliverables.
• Identify risks, dependencies, and technical challenges.
• Bridge between technical teams and stakeholders, translate requirements.
• Implement agile methodologies and Scrum for workflow.
• Monitor progress, track metrics, ensure milestones.
• Oversee documentation, system requirements, QA processes.
• Ensure stable operation by managing issues, performance, and improvements.
• Ensure compliance with security policies and data governance.
• Foster collaboration and communication.
• Lead, coach, and develop team; manage performance.
• Perform other duties.

Skills

Program management

Agile methodologies

SDLC knowledge

Stakeholder communication

Cloud platforms

Cybersecurity

Leadership

Risk management

Cross-functional

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field

Master's degree or certifications preferred

Job description

Overview

Responsible for supporting the development and execution of technical products within an organization. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, including engineering, design, and marketing, to gather requirements, prioritize features, and ensure timely product delivery. The Manager I analyzes market trends and user feedback to inform product enhancements while helping to define a clear product vision. They also help to manage the overall product strategy, ensuring alignment with business goals.

Responsibilities

• Planning, executing, and managing technical projects from initiation to completion.
• Developing and maintaining project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource allocation.
• Collaborating with engineering, product, and IT teams to define project scope, goals, and deliverables.
• Identifying and overseeing risks, dependencies, and technical challenges to ensure project success.
• Acting as a bridge between technical teams and stakeholders, translating business requirements into technical solutions.
• Implementing and enforcing agile methodologies, Scrum, or other project management procedures for efficient workflow.
• Monitoring project progress, tracking key metrics, and ensuring timely delivery of milestones.
• Overseeing technical documentation, system requirements, and quality assurance processes.
• Ensure stable and effective operation of assigned products and services by managing operational issues, risks, service performance, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensuring compliance with security policies, data governance, and industry best practices.
• Fostering collaboration, communication, and problem-solving among team members and stakeholders.
• Lead, coach, and develop team members while managing performance and aligning goals to department priorities.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 5+ years relative work experience.
• 1+ years of management/project leadership experience; or equivalent experience as the subject matter lead or expert in area of expertise.
• Advanced knowledge of software development, cloud platforms, DevOps, and IT infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC), databases, system architecture, and cybersecurity.
• Experience with agile methodologies and project management tools.
• Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, and stakeholder communication skills.
• Experience with risk management, technical leadership, and quality assurance.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to interact with technical and non-technical teams.
• High adaptability with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to guide, influence and persuade others internally and externally of team.
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field, or the equivalent combination of training, education, and experience;

Desired Qualifications

• Master's/advanced Degree or certifications preferred.

Additional Information

• Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 4:30PM

Location

• 820 Follin Lane, Vienna, VA 22180
• 5510 Heritage Oaks Drive, Pensacola, FL 32526
• 141 Security Drive, Winchester, VA 22602

About Us

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Our approach to careers is simple yet powerful: Make our mission your passion.

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