Sr. Principal Product Manager

Clarity Innovations; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 148,000 - 333,000; Full time

Job summary

Clarity Innovations is seeking a Product Manager to lead the strategy and execution for the AI-enabled DAG capability, collaborating with Government Product Owner and DAG stakeholders to translate mission needs into a prioritized backlog. You will guide discovery, frame mission threads with measurable outcomes, and continuously refine priorities based on user feedback and security constraints.

The role requires coordinating across AI, software, data, security, and UX teams to deliver

Qualifications

• Product management for software, AI/ML, or data-intensive systems.
• Agile product development and backlog management.
• User story and acceptance-criteria development.
• Discovery, requirements elicitation, and mission/workflow analysis.
• Product roadmapping and incremental delivery.
• Understanding of AI/ML capabilities and limitations.
• Familiarity with LLMs, RAG, agentic AI, and AI-enabled workflows.
• Understanding of software development and DevSecOps practices.
• Ability to translate operational problems into technical requirements.
• Strong stakeholder communication and briefing skills.
• Experience managing competing priorities within fixed capacity.

Skills

Product management

Agile product development

User story development

Discovery

Roadmapping

AI/ML

LLMs & AI workflows

DevSecOps

Requirements translation

Stakeholder communication

Prioritization

Job description

Clarity Innovations is a trusted national security partner, dedicated to safeguarding our nation's interests and delivering innovative solutions that empower the Intelligence Community (IC) and Department of Defense (DoD) to transform data into actionable intelligence, ensuring mission success in an evolving world.

Our mission-first software and data engineering platform modernizes data operations, utilizing advanced workflows, CI/CD, and secure DevSecOps practices. We focus on challenges in Information Warfare, Cyber Operations, Operational Security, and Data Structuring, enabling end-to-end solutions that drive operational impact.

We are committed to delivering cutting-edge tools and capabilities that address the most complex national security challenges, empowering our partners to stay ahead of emerging threats and ensuring the success of their critical missions. At Clarity, we are people-focused and set on being a destination employer for top talent, offering an environment where innovation thrives, careers grow, and individuals are valued. Join us as we continue to lead innovation and tackle the most pressing challenges in national security.

Role Description:

The Product Manager will lead product strategy and execution for the AI-enabled DAG capability, working directly with the Government Product Owner and DAG stakeholders to translate mission needs into a prioritized, executable backlog. The Product Manager will facilitate discovery and framing, define mission threads and measurable outcomes, and continuously refine priorities based on user feedback, operational performance, and emerging requirements.

The Product Manager will coordinate across the AI, software, data, security, and UX team members to ensure that capabilities are delivered incrementally, integrated into the sponsor's operating environment, and sustained and enhanced in production. The role will ensure that technical development remains aligned with mission outcomes while balancing user needs, security requirements, technical debt, platform reuse, and fixed team capacity.

Technical / Professional Skills:

• Product management for software, AI/ML, or data-intensive systems
• Agile product development and backlog management
• User story and acceptance-criteria development
• Discovery, requirements elicitation, and mission/workflow analysis
• Product roadmapping and incremental delivery
• Understanding of AI/ML capabilities and limitations
• Familiarity with LLMs, RAG, agentic AI, and AI-enabled workflows
• Understanding of software development and DevSecOps practices
• Ability to translate operational problems into technical requirements
• Strong stakeholder communication and briefing skills
• Experience managing competing priorities within fixed capacity

Salary Range: $148,000 - $333,000

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.