Job Title: Senior Product Manager
Location: Washington, DC
Duration: 9 Months (with possibility of extension)
Background
A large enterprise IT organization is seeking a Senior Product Manager to support its Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) function. This team is responsible for defining, implementing, and managing processes that enable compliance, policy management, privacy, and organizational outreach across the enterprise.
The role focuses on translating regulatory and policy requirements into scalable, technology-enabled solutions that improve efficiency, transparency, and risk management.
Position Overview
The Senior Product Manager will work closely with security, compliance, engineering, and business stakeholders to design and deliver GRC-related products, workflows, and automation capabilities. This role requires a strong balance of product strategy, stakeholder engagement, and execution within regulated environments.
Key Responsibilities
Gather, analyze, and synthesize requirements from technical and non-technical stakeholders
Translate regulatory requirements, policies, and business needs into clear product and process requirements, including user stories
Develop and maintain product roadmaps for GRC automation tools and services
Manage and prioritize product backlogs, balancing near-term delivery with long-term strategic goals
Streamline and automate business processes through technology-driven solutions
Partner with engineering, security, and DevOps teams to embed security and privacy controls into Agile and CI/CD workflows
Support enterprise understanding and accessibility of policy and process requirements
Drive continuous improvement using metrics, feedback, and data analysis
Maintain transparent communication with stakeholders regarding roadmap progress, risks, and outcomes
Required Qualifications
5+ years of product management experience
Minimum 2 years supporting security, compliance, or risk management initiatives
Proven experience gathering requirements, managing backlogs, and delivering product roadmaps
Demonstrated success streamlining and automating business processes
Strong knowledge of federal security and compliance frameworks (e.g., FISMA, NIST, FedRAMP)
Solid understanding of federal information security principles and privacy regulations
Experience working within Agile development environments and collaborating with engineering and DevOps teams
Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex security and compliance concepts to diverse audiences
Proven ability to manage cross-functional stakeholders and drive alignment
Preferred Attributes
Experience supporting GRC automation or compliance platforms
Background working in highly regulated or public-sector environments
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to influence without direct authority
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