Summary
As an IT Product Manager, you will lead collaborative teams on high-visibility, complex, and time-sensitive IT software solution projects. Location of position: GSA, Federal Acquisition Service (FAS), Office of Fleet Management, Fleet Supplier Service Center. The Office of Fleet Management oversees government vehicles and transportation services, including leasing, purchasing, short-term rentals, and telematics.
Duties
Duty Locations: Washington, DC; Boston, MA; New York, NY; Philadelphia, PA; Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL; Kansas City, MO, Fort Worth, TX; Lakewood, CO; San Francisco, CA; Tacoma, WA; Norfolk, VA; Orlando, FL; Tampa, FL; Houston, TX; San Antonio, TX; Phoenix, AZ; Anchorage, AK; Fairbanks, AK; Fort Walton Beach, FL; Honolulu, HI; Louisville, KY; Baltimore, MD; Overland, MO; Bismarck, ND; Oklahoma City, OK; Dayton, OH; Guaynabo, PR; El Paso, TX; Ogden, UT; Camp Lejeune, NC; Fort Bragg, NC; Hagatna, GU; New Cumberland, PA; Charleston, SC; Richmond, VA; Vandenberg SFB, CA; Fort Benning, GA; Monterey Park, CA; Hartford, CT; Cocoa, FL; Manchester, NH; Chadds Ford, PA; Chesapeake, VA; Springfield, VA; Edison, NJ; Vancouver, WA; San Diego, CA; Los Angeles, CA; Columbia, SC; Spokane, WA; Detroit, MI; Indianapolis, IN. We are currently filling one vacancy, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed. As an IT Product Manager, you will be responsible for performing the following duties: Serves as a product manager for Fleet's software products, developing and executing product vision and strategies that align with organizational goals and customer needs; develops and manages products with users and center user needs in each phase of the product design and development processes. Provides expert technical advice, guidance, and recommendations to management and other technical specialists on critical IT issues; leads cross-functional teams including developers, designers, and business analysts; determines if the product meets need and accepts the developed product on behalf of Fleet. Facilitates requirements gathering sessions and product demonstrations with stakeholders; develops and delivers presentations to senior leadership on product status, risks, and strategic recommendations. Evaluates, analyzes, and assesses emerging industry tools, technologies, and best practices for IT products, solutions, and services to identify and champion opportunities for optimizing, innovating, and strategically advancing agency processes and capabilities. Collaborates with development teams using agile methodology to implement modern development practices; coordinates with other product managers to ensure alignment across Fleet's technology portfolio.
Requirements
If selected, you must meet the following conditions: Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or NonCareer SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service. Serve a one year probationary period, if required. Undergo and pass a background investigation (Tier 2 investigation level). Complete a financial disclosure report to verify that no conflict, or an appearance of conflict, exists between your financial interest and this position
Education
There is no substitution of education for experience for this position.
How you will be evaluated
A panel of Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) will review the application of qualified candidates and assign a score for each of the five required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) based on the experience documented in the resume and narrative responses. Knowledge of Information Technology (IT) project management principles, methods, and practices, including developing plans and schedules, estimating resource requirements, defining milestones and deliverables, monitoring activities, and evaluating and reporting on accomplishments sufficient to develop and interpret Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), procedures, and strategies governing the planning and delivery of IT product management and related services throughout partner/customer agencies. Skill in applying IT principles, concepts, methods, standards, and practices sufficient to accomplish assignments such as developing and interpreting SOPs, procedures, and strategies governing the planning and delivery of services throughout the agency. Knowledge of and related skill in written and verbal communications sufficient to formulate and present findings, briefings, project papers, status reports, and correspondence to facilitate understanding and acceptance of product management and comparable findings and recommendations. Skill in evaluating program effectiveness, identifying improvement opportunities, and driving the adoption of new tools and methodologies across the federal enterprise. Ability to maintain business relationships with partner agencies and other stakeholders throughout the product development lifecycle; collaborate across boundaries to build strategic relationships, achieve common goals, and resolve sensitive IT issues. Demonstration of these KSAs must be supported by your application. Applicants should also make note of each KSA, as you will be asked to address them later in the application process. Consideration will be given to performance appraisals and incentive awards in merit promotion selection decisions in accordance with 5 CFR 335.103(b)(3). You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume so that information will be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. If you are eligible under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) or GSA's Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), your resume must clearly demonstrate experience in at least 3 of the 5 required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) to receive priority consideration. You may preview questions for this vacancy.