Product Manager (Contract)

Truss tackles tough technical problems for clients in the private sector and government. We use modern development practices to build software, streamline infrastructure, and train others through exposure to our teams. We have earned a reputation of pragmatism, autonomy, expertise, and trust. Our values lend to strong relationships with contractors, partners, and employees because we believe they are fundamental to doing great work. We have been a remote-first organization since our inception and are passionate about work-life balance, building diverse teams, and practicing radical candor. We are committed to creating environments that support a range of work styles and collaborative solutioning across partner teams and clients. Truss is seeking a contract Product Manager. You will be joining a dedicated group working alongside HUD employees and partner contractors to support the modernization efforts of the HUD Exchange web portal that serves nearly 100 stakeholder organizations, as well as the general public. The current scope of work is focused on creating a new system for collecting feature requests, re-platforming, and migrating content. This foundational work is required for security and compliance and necessary to obtain an Authority to Operate (ATO). The Product Manager will be responsible for the product roadmap, establishing and monitoring KPIs and metrics, facilitating weekly backlog grooming and sprint planning, and continuously facilitating appropriate prioritization of the team’s work. We are seeking someone who has a consultative and collaborative approach, who enjoys interfacing with client stakeholders and technical teams, and has deep experience working in the weeds with cross-functional agile delivery teams. A successful applicant will feel comfortable taking direction from, and supporting a Truss project lead, who has overall decision-making authority on the work. This is a fully remote position. Contractors with Truss are expected to provide their own hardware (Mac OS) and webcam, and be able to work a 40-hour week through January 2026. An option to convert to a full-time position at Truss may be considered at that time.

SKILL SET

• 7+ years experience as a Product Manager with agile development teams
• Comfortable building and managing product roadmaps
• Ability to prioritize work without direct authority
• Experience engaging with stakeholders in a consultative fashion
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proactive and responsive problem solver
• Dependable wi-fi connection, proficient in mac, slack, zoom
• Must live/work in the contiguous U.S.
• Must be able to obtain (Public Trust) Clearance

Eligibility:You must be eligible to work in the U.S. and may be required to pass a federal background check at the discretion of the client/project you are placed on. Truss employees and contractors must live and work within the continental U.S. or one of its territories. Unfortunately, we are unable to sponsor work visas at this time. Truss is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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