Product Manager — Agile, Design Thinking, Federal Programs

Steampunk; Bloomington (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Steampunk seeks a Product Manager to lead a cross‑functional team of designers, PMs, and engineers in a balanced team model. You will integrate Agile practices with design thinking and user‑centered outcomes to prioritize, develop, and deliver mission‑critical digital services.

You’ll manage user needs from prioritization to feature writing, working in a collaborative environment and guiding MVP delivery while removing blockers and driving continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience facilitating Agile Scrum ceremonies and backlog refinement.
• Ability to translate user needs into actionable user stories and epics.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams in a design-thinking context.

Responsibilities

• Champion and facilitate Agile Scrum ceremonies to drive team alignment and delivery.
• Collaborate with client stakeholders, designers, and engineers on product goals and feasibility.
• Apply design thinking to improve problem-solving and value delivery.
• Support service design principles linking user journeys to backend processes.
• Translate user insights and business goals into iterative development cycles.
• Maintain Agile artifacts in Jira to promote transparency and delivery rhythm.
• Support backlog management ensuring well-defined stories aligned with sprint goals.
• Serve as a facilitator and coach for Agile best practices and continuous improvement.
• Partner with product owners to define priorities and MVP opportunities.

Skills

Agile Scrum

Backlog management

Stakeholder collaboration

Design thinking

Facilitation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, MIS or equivalent

Tools

Jira

Job description

Steampunk seeks a Product Manager to lead a cross‑functional team of designers, PMs, and engineers in a balanced team model. You will integrate Agile practices with design thinking and user‑centered outcomes to prioritize, develop, and deliver mission‑critical digital services.

You’ll manage user needs from prioritization to feature writing, working in a collaborative environment and guiding MVP delivery while removing blockers and driving continuous improvement.