Forward Deployed Product Manager, Public Sector
Core
Lead product efforts for military planning and real-time AI/Alerting (LUX) within the U.S. Department of War and National Security industry, translating operational reality into high-signal input for the core platform.
Role type
Senior Product Manager (Public Sector / Defense)
Builds
AI and data capabilities for military planning workflows and real-time, low-latency, high-throughput mission-critical data systems.
Domain
Defense / National Security / Real-time Data Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Enterprise deployment ownership, Domain fluency (military planning/modeling or real-time streaming data), Product judgment in the field, Customer trust-building, Technical translation, Operating in ambiguity and constrained environments, Clear precise communication
Preferred skills
AI/ML platform products experience, Streaming technologies familiarity, Startup/early-stage environment experience, Forward-deployed/embedded role experience, Military service or DoD civilian experience
Technologies
Kafka, Flink, Kinesis, AFSIM
Responsibilities
Own product outcomes across military planning portfolio and LUX national security accounts; Translate operational reality into high-signal product input; Build trusted advisory relationships with senior military and civilian stakeholders; Drive deployments from contract to production inside classified environments; Distinguish product constraints from execution constraints; Shape cross-cutting solutions across multiple stakeholders; Partner with Forward Deployed Engineering teams; Identify expansion opportunities; Represent customer reality to platform and leadership; Balance competing requirements across CCMDs; Travel to customer sites including classified facilities.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC