About NavaNava is a consultancy and public benefit corporation working to make government services simple and effective. Since 2015, federal, state, and local agencies have trusted Nava to help solve highly scrutinized technology modernization challenges. As a client services company, we guide agencies constrained by legacy systems to a future with sharp user experiences built on secure, reliable, fault-tolerant cloud infrastructure. We bill for our time, offering our expertise and problem-solving approach to help our government partners enhance their digital products and services. People are at the heart of our work, from members of the public who rely on benefit programs to government agency staff. Through human-centered design and modern engineering best practices, we help our government partners understand user needs and deliver on their missions more effectively. This focus gives everyone at Nava the opportunity to do work that is meaningful, impactful, and deeply connected to public good.
Nava is seeking a Product Manager to join our legacy modernization solutions team that is focused on developing tools that accelerate how Nava teams modernize legacy systems.As part of this team, you will support early stage product development, including but not limited to problem identification, rapid prototyping and experimentation, market research, and user research in support of achieving product market fit.
What you'll do
Create and execute product strategies for discovering and developing solutions that accelerate Nava's legacy modernization delivery teams:
-Solutions that break vendor lock-in and accelerate the modernization of legacy systems-Solutions that help teams rapidly understand legacy systems-Solutions that help teams migrate legacy systems quickly and safely
Quickly iterate within problem spaces to identify promising solutions
Work closely with business development to track pipeline to understand market needs and opportunities
Fill gaps and adapt to changing team needs in order to drive team outcomes
Measure team impact and report on progress towards company goals
Desired experience:
Minimum of 5 years of experience in developing and implementing enterprise class solutions leveraging industry standard patterns and practices
Experience in early stage product discovery and development
Experience with market research and go-to-market experience
Successful delivery of complex features or products
History of building strong relationships internally with peers and working cross-functionally with other internal disciplines
Experience with business development within government digital services firms like Nava
Experience with legacy modernization problems
You should also be comfortable with:
Responding to, sharing internally, and absorbing feedback in a clear, quick, and concise manner
Cross-discipline collaboration and problem-solving including internal improvement areas like team structure, norms, standards, and processes with other teammates
Large amounts of ambiguity around goals, scope, and priorities
Being able to recognize new organic growth opportunities, grounded in pain points or needs we hear from the client, and collaborate with the Program Manager
Working with and being fluent in technical products such as SDKs, APIs, frameworks, and libraries
Experimenting with AI and following the changing landscape within AI
Having a growth mindset
Other requirementsAll roles at Nava require the following:Legal authorization to work in the United StatesAbility to meet any other requirements for government contracts for which candidates are hiredWork authorization that doesn’t require visa sponsorship, now or in the futureMay be subject to a government background check or security clearance, depending on the contract
Perks working with NavaHealth coverage — comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans to support your overall health needsInsurance coverage — Nava provides disability, life, and accidental death insurance at no costTime off — vacation, holidays (including Juneteenth), and floating holidays to rest and rechargeCompany holidays — enjoy 12 paid federal holidays each year on top of your regular PTOAnnual bonus — when Nava meets its goals, eligible employees receive a performance-based annual bonusParental leave — paid time off for new parents, plus weekly meals delivered to your homeWellness program — full platform offering physical, mental, & emotional health resources & support toolsVirtual care — see doctors online with no copay through UnitedHealthcare’s virtual visit programSabbatical leave — earn extended unpaid leave after continuous service for personal growth or rest401(k) match — Nava matches 4% of your salary to support your retirement savings planFlexible work — remote-first environment with flexibility built around your schedule and responsibilitiesHome office setup — company laptop & setup assistance provided via Staples for remote work needsUtility support — monthly reimbursement to help offset eligible home office utility expensesLearning opportunities — internal training programs and resources to help grow your professional skillsDevelopment opportunities — LinkedIn Learning access & an annual allowance for courses, tuition, & certs Referral bonus — get rewarded when you refer great people who join the Nava teamCommuter benefits — pre-tax commuter programs to support in-office travel when applicableSupportive culture — A collaborative and remote-friendly team environment where people genuinely care LocationWe have fully remote options if you reside in one of the following states: Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, DC, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin *If you are not living in one of the states listed above, unfortunately, you will not be considered for a position at this time. Stay in touchSign up for our newsletter to find out about career opportunities, new partnerships, and news from the broader civic tech community. Please contact the recruiting team at recruiting@navapbc.com if you would like to request reasonable accommodation during the application or interviewing process. We participate in E-Verify. Upon hire, we will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. This role requires you to work from the contiguous United States. Equal Employment OpportunityNava is committed to providing equal employment opportunities without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, gender and/or gender identity or expression, color, creed, religion, religious creed, age, national origin, ethnicity, disability, veteran or military status, sex, sexual orientation, reproductive health autonomy, pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth, genetic information, domestic violence victim status, marital status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Nava prohibits any such discrimination or harassment. This policy applies to all employees, applicants, contractors, and temporary workers of Nava.
