Medicaid Tech Product Manager — Remote 6-Month Contract

For People; Arlington (VA); Remote; USD 110,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

For People is seeking a Product Manager for a 6-month federal contract to support a CMS project. This role is 100% remote within the United States and requires the ability to pass a government background check.

You will own the product backlog, translate ambiguous policy needs into a clear roadmap, and lead discovery with government stakeholders to ensure delivery of a valuable, user-centered platform for federal staff.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Product Manager or similar on complex software projects.
• Ability to translate policy needs into user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Strong backlog ownership and prioritization skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead discovery and requirements-gathering with senior government stakeholders.
• Translate policy goals into clear user stories and backlog items.
• Own the product backlog and prioritize features for the data science team.
• Bridge client and technical teams to align on problems and solutions.
• Champion user-centered design for federal staff using the platform.
• Facilitate stakeholder workshops and product demonstrations.

Skills

Product management

Requirement gathering

Backlog management

Stakeholder facilitation

Job description

For People is seeking a Product Manager for a 6-month federal contract to support a CMS project. This role is 100% remote within the United States and requires the ability to pass a government background check.

You will own the product backlog, translate ambiguous policy needs into a clear roadmap, and lead discovery with government stakeholders to ensure delivery of a valuable, user-centered platform for federal staff.