Senior Product Manager - Virtualization

CTC Group; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 170,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision

401k

PTO & holidays

Disability & life insurance

Job summary

CTC Group is seeking Product Managers specializing in virtualization to lead the development and delivery of virtualization and containerization capabilities for cyber mission support. You will own product strategy, technical roadmaps, and Agile execution in collaboration with engineering teams and mission stakeholders.

Responsibilities include shaping roadmaps, refining backlogs, coordinating PI execution, and enabling VMware/Kubernetes-based environments.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with CI polygraph clearance (current within 7 years).
• Degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline (education/experience substitutions).
• Significant virtualization and containerization experience in enterprise software or systems development environments.
• Experience with VMware vSphere, vCenter, and VM deployment, orchestration, and management.
• Knowledge of Kubernetes, container orchestration, and services such as Keycloak, MinIO, Vault.
• Experience managing product roadmaps/backlogs and SAFe development using Jira/Confluence.
• DoD/IC/government cyber mission program experience preferred.
• SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager certification, VMware VCP, or CK A preferred; MBA is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain product strategies, roadmaps, and priorities for virtualization platforms.
• Lead backlog refinement, translating requirements into prioritized features and user stories.
• Coordinate with teams to support PI execution and manage technical dependencies.
• Collaborate with mission stakeholders to gather requirements and align delivery.
• Partner with engineers to develop virtualized and containerized environments (VMware/Kubernetes).
• Develop product requirements, specs, test plans, and release priorities for virtualization capabilities.
• Facilitate technical exchange meetings and Agile planning sessions; address challenges.
• Monitor delivery, remove obstacles, and mentor junior Product Managers.

Skills

Virtualization

Containerization

Agile/SAFe

Jira/Confluence

DoD/IC experience

Product roadmaps

TS/SCI clearance

Education

HS Diploma/GED or 16 years relevant experience

Bachelor's degree and 12 years relevant experience

Master's degree and 10 years relevant experience

Tools

VMware vSphere

vCenter

Kubernetes

Keycloak

MinIO

Vault

Job description

Summary

CTC Group is seeking Product Managers specializing in Virtualization to lead the development and delivery of virtualization and containerization capabilities supporting Offensive Cyber Operations (OCO). This role focuses on product strategy, technical roadmaps, and Agile execution, working closely with engineering teams and mission stakeholders to deliver scalable, secure cyber mission solutions.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain product strategies, roadmaps, and priorities for virtualization and containerization platforms supporting cyber mission requirements.
• Lead product backlog refinement, translating operational requirements into prioritized features, capabilities, and actionable user stories.
• Coordinate with Product Managers, Release Train Engineers, Scrum Masters, and engineering teams to support Program Increment (PI) execution and manage technical dependencies.
• Collaborate with USCYBERCOM, NSA, military Services, Combatant Commands, and other mission stakeholders to gather requirements and align capability delivery.
• Partner with engineers and architects to develop and enhance virtualized and containerized environments, including VMware and Kubernetes-based solutions.
• Develop product requirements, functional specifications, test plans, and release priorities for enterprise-scale virtualization capabilities.
• Facilitate technical exchange meetings, operational working groups, and Agile planning sessions to coordinate development activities and address technical challenges.
• Monitor product delivery, resolve implementation obstacles, and mentor junior Product Managers while driving continuous improvements across the product lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with CI polygraph security clearance (polygraph must be current and completed within the past 7 years).
• Degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or a related discipline, subject to applicable education/experience substitutions.
• Significant experience with virtualization and containerization technologies in enterprise software or systems development environments.
• Experience with VMware vSphere, vCenter, and virtual machine deployment, orchestration, and management.
• Knowledge of Kubernetes, container orchestration, and supporting services such as Keycloak, MinIO, and Vault.
• Experience managing technical product roadmaps, Agile backlogs, and SAFe development activities using Jira and Confluence.
• Experience supporting DoD, Intelligence Community, or government cyber mission programs preferred.
• SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager certification, VMware Certified Professional (VCP), or Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) preferred. MBA or related advanced degree is a plus.

Education Requirements

• HS Diploma/GED or 16 years of relevant experience, or
• Bachelor's degree and 12 years of relevant experience, or
• Master's degree and 10 years of relevant experience

Pay Information

The final salary may be influenced by various factors, such as location, labor categories, experience, education, and/or certifications. CTC also provides a variety of benefits as well as opportunities for continuous education and development.

The estimated salary range for this position is $170,000 - $195,000.

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Why CTC Group?

We recognize that successful partnerships are based on open and direct communication, mutual respect, and the ability to adapt to evolving capabilities. Our cleared employees bring decades of experience supporting customers in the Intelligence and Defense communities. We specialize in providing engineering, technical, operational support, and training services to Federal government, and Mission Operations.

CTC Group provides a comprehensive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to, Health/Dental/Vision, 401k, PTO and holiday pay, disability and life insurance.

CTC Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, physical disability, genetic information, mental disability, age, military status or status as a Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran, marital status, registered domestic partner status, gender (including sex stereotyping), medical condition (including, but not limited to, cancer related or HIV/AIDS related) or sexual orientation in accordance with applicable federal and state laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.