Remote AI Product Manager for Federal Data & Analytics

ICF; Montgomery (AL); Remote; USD 74,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

ICF seeks an AI Product Manager to lead contractor-side backlog readiness for a federal modernization program, translating approved needs into features and acceptance criteria in collaboration with the Functional Lead and Agile Delivery Manager.

You will work with engineering, data science, security, governance, and business teams to deliver AI-enabled data and analytics solutions, emphasizing discovery, backlog refinement, and delivery readiness in a regulated environment.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required for federal contract work.
• Resident and authorized to work in the U.S.; all work performed in the U.S.
• 3 years in the last 5 years living in the U.S.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• Minimum 6 years as Product Manager/Owner/BA for AI initiatives.
• Master's degree may substitute for two years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Owns contractor-side backlog readiness for an assigned delivery domain and translates approved needs into features, user stories, requirements, and testable acceptance criteria before refinement.
• Leads discovery, stakeholder clarification, backlog grooming, dependency identification, decision tracking, and sprint-ready story preparation with the Functional Lead and Agile Delivery Manager.
• Supports the Senior Product Manager and VA Product Owner but does not replace Government authority for priority, sequencing, approval, or acceptance.
• Applies Agile product management, requirements analysis, user stories, acceptance criteria, backlog refinement, stakeholder facilitation, domain discovery, and dependency management to support role delivery.
• Collaborates with engineering, data science, AI/ML, security, governance, quality, and customer-facing stakeholders as required by the role.
• Documents decisions, risks, and delivery evidence to support traceability and continuous improvement.

Skills

Agile frameworks

JIRA

Confluence

Backlog management

Stakeholder facilitation

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in PM/Business/IS/CS

4 years relevant experience in lieu of a degree

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

ICF seeks an AI Product Manager to lead contractor-side backlog readiness for a federal modernization program, translating approved needs into features and acceptance criteria in collaboration with the Functional Lead and Agile Delivery Manager.

You will work with engineering, data science, security, governance, and business teams to deliver AI-enabled data and analytics solutions, emphasizing discovery, backlog refinement, and delivery readiness in a regulated environment.