Arctic Slope Regional Corporation - Richmond, VA
posted about 2 months ago
ASRC Federal Highland Technology is seeking a Technical Product Manager (Software) to join a team that supports the Lean flow of Epics and feature refinement and release planning in a large program as part of an Agile Release Train (ART). This role is crucial in delivering solutions for enterprise-class web applications for a federal agency client. The position blends the responsibilities of both the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) 'Product Manager' and 'Release Manager'. The Technical Product Manager will facilitate the definition of Program Epics with a cross-functional group, which includes business owners, architects, and DevOps practitioners. They will lead the creation of viable Minimum Viable Product (MVP) solutions and will be responsible for understanding and driving the technical underpinnings, infrastructure, and operational elements of the solution. In this role, the Technical Product Manager will facilitate feature refinement to ensure that the definition of ready is met. They will support agile teams with Program Increment (PI) planning preparation and will be able to translate functional requirements into tactical infrastructure and operational requirements necessary for software delivery to end users. The position requires leading cross-discipline engagement on infrastructure impact assessments related to the delivery of new features and managing risk effectively. The Technical Product Manager will also need to understand and adhere to techniques that support the Lean Startup Cycle, including feedback and learning loops on the iterative delivery of features. Additionally, the Technical Product Manager will manage a continuous intake process based on system priorities, maintaining a program-level backlog. They will validate solutions against current system capabilities and elicit ideation and decision-making from technical experts and architects, particularly concerning missing DevOps elements such as Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines. The role also involves supporting the SAFe portfolio development and partnering with architects to refine and deliver the enabler roadmap. The Technical Product Manager will support software, engineering, release management, and operational teams as primary end users, participate in demos, and manage and measure flow metrics for epics and features. This position is a challenging opportunity to support the US Department of Agriculture in a mission focused on the conservation of soil and water within a complex tech stack.