Randstad is seeking a highly experienced and strategic Portfolio Product Manager, Enterprise Platforms, to join our client's team in Washington D.C. This pivotal role drives the transition from a project-based to a product-centric operating model across the Enterprise Platforms & Enablement (EPE) portfolio, championing the "platform as a product" approach for critical infrastructure and engineering platforms (Network, Cloud, DevSecOps, Observability, etc.). Leveraging your strong background in IT infrastructure and enterprise technology, you will bridge portfolio strategy to execution, translating complex business needs into clear product roadmaps for multiple Agile Release Trains (ARTs). You will be key to fostering a product mindset across technology and engineering teams, managing stakeholder alignment, and ensuring continuous delivery achieves critical business outcomes and financial objectives.
location: Washington, Washington, D.C.
job type: Contract
salary: $70 - 80 per hour
work hours: 9am to 5pm
education: Bachelors
responsibilities:
- Product Vision & Strategy: Develop, maintain, and communicate a clear product vision, strategy, and comprehensive long-term portfolio-level product roadmap, ensuring deep alignment with business goals and customer needs.
- Prioritization & Value Delivery: Guide the prioritization of features and user stories based on business value, customer feedback, and technical feasibility, ensuring the team is focused on high-priority items that deliver maximum business outcome.
- Stakeholder & Team Alignment: Serve as the primary bridge coordinating across DT (Product Management, Engineering, Architecture) and business leaders to ensure cohesive feature development and delivery of business value towards key organizational objectives.
- Agile/SAFe Leadership: Implement and champion the principles of the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), actively participating in portfolio synchronization events and fostering an agile product mindset.
- Performance Metrics: Define and track key success metrics to measure product value, portfolio performance, and identify areas for continuous improvement or necessary strategic pivots.
- Thought Leadership: Capture, develop, and promote effective Product Management practices and standards within the technology organization.
qualifications:
Experience: 11-14 years of relevant experience, including leadership experience managing product teams and influencing executive-level management and key stakeholders.
Domain Expertise: Strong IT infrastructure background with deep expertise in Network, Cloud, DevSecOps, Quality Management, and IT Operations across complex enterprise environments.
Agile Fluency: Demonstrated experience with agile methodologies, with Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) experience preferred.
Leadership & Communication: Exceptional leadership, communication, and facilitation skills, with a proven ability to bridge the gap between business needs and technical delivery.
Analytical Skills: Strong problem-solving, analytical skills, and a demonstrated ability to prioritize and make data-driven decisions.
Tooling: Hands-on experience with tools like Jira Software, Confluence, FigJam, Jira Align, AgilityHealth, and similar product/agile management tools.
Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent applied experience.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.
At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.
Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
