Product Management Practice Lead

Akima, LLC; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Systems Intelligence, an Akima company, seeks a Practice Lead for the Army Software Factory in Austin. You will coach multiple senior product managers, drive Lean/DevSecOps practices, and coordinate with leaders to standardize enablement across the organization.

The role requires interim Secret clearance eligibility and strong client-management skills, with a focus on scalable practices for a federal customer and high-velocity delivery.“

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience as Product Manager.
• Coaching and managing the development of multiple senior product managers and their products including resource management, product strategy, requirements, and releases.
• 5 years of experience coaching and coordinating work done by teams of functions (like software engineers, security, compliance, data scientists, and product designers).
• Familiar with lean and DevSecOps principles.
• Able to confer with systems analysts, engineers, and others to design applications and to obtain information on project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements, and interfaces.
• Capable of managing client relationships, including determining client needs/requirements, managing client expectations, and delivering quality results.
• Interim Secret Clearance Required: eligible to obtain an Interim Secret clearance to start; we support and guide through the clearance process.

Responsibilities

• For a DOD customer, lead enablement in a one-to-many model and scale activities to many practitioners.
• Establish core practices, drive continuous learning, coach for professional growth, curate learning resources, and coordinate with Executive Leadership to standardize enablement practices.

Skills

Product management

Coaching senior PMs

Lean & DevSecOps

Client relationships

Systems-analysis liaison

Security clearance readiness

Job description

About the Mission

The Army Software Factory (ASWF) in Austin is one of the most ambitious software initiatives in the federal government. We operate like a modern, high-growth technology startup embedded within the military, transforming active-duty Soldiers into software engineers through real-world, production-level development.

We don't just build software to support the mission; we build the people who build the software. We utilize modern methodologies like Extreme Programming (XP), Lean Product Development, and User-Centered Design (UCD) inside cross-functional, balanced teams.

Responsibilities

• For a DOD customer, the Software Factory Practice Lead enable others in a one-to-many model, focusing their efforts on activities that scale to many practitioners at once and cultivating an environment for continuous practice improvement.
• The Practice Lead establishes core practices, drives continuous learning, deliberately coaches for professional growth, curates learning resources and coordinates with Executive Leadership in standardizing enablement practices for the organization.

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience as Product Manager.
• Capable of coaching and managing the development of multiple senior product managers and their products including resource management, product strategy (physical or digital), functional requirements, and releases.
• 5 years of Experience coaching and coordinating work done of teams of functions (like software engineers, security, compliance, data scientists, and product designers).
• Familiar with lean and DevSecOps principles.
• Able to confer with systems analysts, engineers, and others to design applications and to obtain information on project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements, and interfaces.
• Capable of managing client relationships, including determining client needs/requirements, managing client expectations, and demonstrating commitment to delivering quality results.
• Interim Secret Clearance Required: Because of the mission context, candidates must be eligible to obtain an Interim Secret clearance to start. Don't let this deter you if you don't currently hold one—we support and guide qualified candidates entirely through the clearance process.

Job ID

2026-24599

Work Type

On-Site

Company Description

Work Where it Matters

Systems Intelligence, an Akima company, is not just another federal IT contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At Systems Intelligence, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders, Systems Intelligence provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers, Systems Intelligence delivers innovative information technology solutions that evolve and modernize IT infrastructures.

As a Systems Intelligence employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.