Virtualization Product Manager

Jobtailor; Hanover (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a seasoned Product Manager to lead virtualization and containerization initiatives for government and defense-oriented programs. You will partner with stakeholders to translate requirements into enterprise-grade roadmaps, test plans, and specifications, guiding multi-platform apps from concept to launch.

Collaboration with designers, engineers, and Agile teams will drive PI execution and risk mitigation, while engagement with agencies like USCYBERCOM/NSA ensures capability

Qualifications

• Active TS SCI w/ Polygraph – current

Responsibilities

• Provide thought leadership and work with key stakeholders to understand requirements, build partnerships, and provide technology solutions for virtualized and containerized environments.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical skills

Collaboration

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor/Master degree in Systems Engineering, CS, IS, Engineering Science or related

MBA or similar degree is a plus

Tools

Jira

Confluence

VMware vSphere

vCenter

Kubernetes

CKA

VCP

Job description

• Provide thought leadership and work with key stakeholders to understand requirements, build partnerships, and provide technology solutions for virtualized and containerized environments.


• Lead Product backlog refinement, ensuring features and capabilities for virtualization and containerization platforms are well defined, prioritized, and decomposed into actionable user stories.


• Collaborate with other Product Managers, Release Train Engineers, and Scrum Masters to drive Program Increment (PI) execution, risk mitigation, and cross-team collaboration for virtualization and containerization projects.


• Engage with Joint Cyber Weapons stakeholders, USCYBERCOM, NSA, Services and CCMDs to gather feedback and align capability delivery for virtualized and containerized solutions.


• Participate in technical exchange meetings (TEMs), operational working groups, and other OCO forums related to virtualization and containerization.


• Partner with clients to understand business objectives, user behaviors, and product vision, develop product concepts, roadmaps, test plans, and functional specifications for virtualized and containerized applications.


• Collaborate with designers and engineers to conceptualize, design, and deliver multi-platform applications for virtualized and containerized environments.


• Lead engagements alongside company partners as well as the top designers and technologists in the industry.

Requirements

• Active TS SCI w/Polygraph - must be current


• Min 12 years with Bachelors, 10 years with Masters, or 16 years with HS Diploma or Associates Degree; significant portion of experience in virtualization and containerization technologies.


• Degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management or related discipline from an accredited college or university.


• MBA or similar degree is a plus


• SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager or similar Agile certification(s) is desirable.


• VMware Certified Professional (VCP), Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), or similar certifications are highly desirable.


• Experience working with government agencies or contractors in the intelligence or defense sectors is highly desirable.


• Deep knowledge of virtualization technologies such as vSphere and vCenter, orchestration of virtual machine deployment and management.


• Familiarity with containerization technologies like Kubernetes, and concepts of shared service meshes with services such as Keycloak, MinIO, and Vault


• Strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills, along with experience with Agile methodologies and cloud services.


• Proven experience in building enterprise-grade products from concept to launch.


• Deep knowledge of virtualization technologies, including various infrastructure platforms.


• Proficiency with agile tools like Jira and Confluence.


• Experience in the development of products and/or management in a development environment.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in virtualization and containerization technologies, with a strong focus on product management, stakeholder engagement, and agile methodologies. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and deliver enterprise-grade solutions in collaboration with government agencies and industry partners.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Active TS SCI W/Polygraph


• Virtualization Technologies (vSphere, vCenter)


• Containerization Technologies (Kubernetes)


• SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager Certification


• Agile Methodologies

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Virtualization Technologies


• Containerization Technologies


• Product Management


• Agile Methodologies


• Enterprise-Grade Product Development


• User Story Development


• Risk Mitigation


• Technical Exchange Meetings Participation


• Cloud Services


• Infrastructure Platforms

Soft Skills

• Leadership


• Communication


• Analytical Skills


• Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

• VMware Certified Professional (VCP)


• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)


• SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager Certification

Industry Keywords

• Government Agencies


• Intelligence Sector


• Defense Sector


• Cybersecurity


• OCO Forums

Tools & Technologies

• Jira


• Confluence