Position: Product Manager (Ref: 18617) Location: Harrisburg, PA USA, 17101 Salary: DOE Duration: 1 Years 1 Months 11 Days - Contract Openings: 1 Deadline: 08/24/2026 Description: ***Local Candidates ***Hybrid onsite 2 days/week We are seeking an experienced Product Manager to lead a major, multi-year application modernization initiative. This business-critical platform handles public intake, workflow management, and resolution tracking. The Product Manager will own the product vision, prioritize the product backlog, and guide cross-functional teams through the entire lifecycle from design and architectural planning to development, testing, and deployment. Key Responsibilities • Define, own, and execute the end-to-end product strategy and modernization roadmap. • Elicit, analyze, and manage functional and business user stories from diverse operational and executive stakeholders. • Translate complex business requirements into clear user stories, acceptance criteria, and prioritized backlog items. • Partner with solution architects, software engineers, UI/UX designers, and third-party vendors to determine modern platform and integration approaches. • Lead and facilitate Agile ceremonies, including backlog grooming, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives. • Prioritize features, technical debt, and defect remediation based on business value, dependencies, and project milestones. • Establish product KPIs and performance metrics to evaluate platform adoption and delivery success. • Support organizational change management, end-user training, and adoption efforts. • Ensure all technical deliverables comply with standards for security, data privacy, and accessibility (WCAG). • Proactively identify technical dependencies, operational risks, and delivery roadblocks to drive timely resolutions. • Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week Required Qualifications & Experience • Proven track record serving as a Product Manager leading complex legacy application modernizations or enterprise-scale software implementations. • Deep experience in Agile/Scrum frameworks, user story development, and backlog prioritization. • Strong technical fluency with the ability to collaborate effectively with architects and engineers on system architecture, cloud integration, and UI/UX design. • Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional stakeholder alignments across business and technical domains. • Familiarity with enterprise security compliance, data privacy standards, and WCAG accessibility guidelines. • Excellent verbal, written, and executive presentation communication skills. Required / Desired Skills • Experience as a Product Manager leading $10M large scale public sector modernization efforts Required - 5 Years • Demonstrated experience modernizing legacy applications or leading digital transformation projects Required - 5 Years • Strong experience gathering user stories from diverse business stakeholders and converting them into actionable product backlogs Required - 5 Years • Working knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies and tools (Azure DevOps, Jira, or similar). Required - 5 Years • Experience with overseeing and testing of large data conversions Required - 5 Years • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences Required - 5 Years • Strong organizational and prioritization skills with the ability to manage competing demands Required - 5 Years • Experience with enterprise application modernization (e.g., migrating from legacy platforms, moving to modern architectures). Required - 1 Years • Familiarity with Microsoft technology stack, cloud platforms (Azure), or content management systems Required - 1 Years • Experience with process improvement and business process reengineering Required - 1 Years • Knowledge of accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1) and public-sector compliance requirements Required - 1 Years • Previous experience working with government agencies or similar public-sector organizations Required - 1 Years • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience). Required - 1 Years • YAFOS Certification Required - 1 Years