The Product Manager will define product strategy, prioritize projects, communicate with stakeholders, and manage multiple teams to deliver impactful software solutions for government missions.
Corbalt is a small group of technologists working to build better software infrastructure for government. We were part of the tech team that came in to help support the healthcare.gov launch and were inspired by how much everyone cared and worked hard to fix the site (from tech team members, to government contractors, and government employees), and how much progress we all made in a short time.
As we’ve continued to work with the government we focus on opportunities where we can build simple, scalable solutions to help support important government missions like helping people get health insurance (healthcare.gov) and helping ensure healthcare for vulnerable populations (Medicaid). We use innovative technology to create software infrastructure that's easy to use and develop applications that focus on addressing users' core needs.
We're a small team with experience at Google, Palantir, Bell Labs, Microsoft, and Silicon Valley startups. We work remotely by default and are spread across states. We look to hire technologists who are passionate about improving public services, love working as a part of a team, enjoy consulting with clients to develop creative solutions to complex problems, and are committed to fostering a kind work environment.
- partner with engineering, internal teams, and external stakeholders to define product strategy, priorities, and outcomes
- own product direction across multiple teams, making clear, high-quality prioritization decisions aligned to business and user impact
- translate ambiguous problems into well-defined opportunities, shaping what gets built and why
- lead roadmap development and actively manage tradeoffs across competing priorities, stakeholders, and timelines- communicate product direction, progress, and outcomes to stakeholders
- produce concise, actionable reporting on progress, risks, and impact (e.g., SLOs, delivery health, product outcomes)
Skills- own product direction across multiple teams, making clear, high-quality prioritization decisions aligned to business and user impact
- translate ambiguous problems into well-defined opportunities, shaping what gets built and why
- lead roadmap development and actively manage tradeoffs across competing priorities, stakeholders, and timelines- communicate product direction, progress, and outcomes to stakeholders
- produce concise, actionable reporting on progress, risks, and impact (e.g., SLOs, delivery health, product outcomes)
- strong product judgment: able to make sound prioritization decisions in complex, ambiguous environments- ability to shape product thinking through insightful questions that clarify problems and improve outcomes
- comfortable engaging with engineers to understand, distill and explain basic technical issues
- excellent communication skills across both technical and non-technical audiences
- proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders with differing goals and contexts
- highly organized and able to operate effectively across multiple teams and workstreams
- pragmatic and outcome-oriented, with a focus on delivering meaningful impact—not just completing tasks
Experience- comfortable engaging with engineers to understand, distill and explain basic technical issues
- excellent communication skills across both technical and non-technical audiences
- proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders with differing goals and contexts
- highly organized and able to operate effectively across multiple teams and workstreams
- pragmatic and outcome-oriented, with a focus on delivering meaningful impact—not just completing tasks
- 3–6+ years of product management experience
- experience managing products with comparable scope (e.g., multiple teams, complex stakeholder environments)
- experience working on technical products (e.g., platform, infrastructure, DevSecOps, or internal tools)
- demonstrated ability to operate independently and ramp quickly in complex environments
Values- experience managing products with comparable scope (e.g., multiple teams, complex stakeholder environments)
- experience working on technical products (e.g., platform, infrastructure, DevSecOps, or internal tools)
- demonstrated ability to operate independently and ramp quickly in complex environments
- growth-oriented mindset
- intrinsic motivation to learn, grow, and do great work
- kindness
- grit / perseverance / resilience
Compensation & BenefitsThe base salary range for this position is: $117,300 - $168,912 per year.
In addition to the base salary, Corbalt offers:
- medical, dental, vision benefits
- profit sharing and discretionary bonuses
- to contribute 3% of your salary to your 401k
- paid vacation, sick time, and company holidays
- reimbursement for reasonable expenses that are helpful for work
- in-person company retreats
The first stage is an informal conversation to communicate what we're doing, clarify any questions, and gauge interest and fit.
The second stage is a mini-project based on something we've actually worked on. The goal of this is to get an idea of what working together is like.
The last stage is:
- a 10-20 minute presentation to the team describing what you did on a previous project
- 30 minute conversations with other people on the team to get an additional perspective on what our work is like
Due to contractual obligations, we are only accepting candidates who are located in and authorized to work in the United States and have at least three years of professional experience.
Corbalt participates in E-Verify. Upon hire, your Form I-9 information will be provided to the federal government to confirm you are authorized to work in the United States.
Corbalt is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
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