Product Lead

The Department of Information Technology (DoIT) leads the State in the creation and implementation of information technology solutions that improve IT infrastructure and government services and keep Maryland current within IT industry trends.

Using strong communication and leadership skills to move work forward in a complex business environment.

Leading discovery efforts to define problem, success metrics, user needs, MVP.

Developing and managing a product roadmap that includes constraints from platforms, vendors, and regulations, while identifying opportunities by collaborating with other product teams and state agencies to accelerate progress.

Solving complex problems creatively, participating in continuous improvement, adapting to environments with a wide range of agile practice maturity, and encouraging the ideas of others.

Leading products relating to data interoperability, data exchanges, and/or data analysis.

Delivering iterative application improvements, prototypes, and pilots in an agile way.

Leveraging your familiarity with using Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) to integrate systems or data sources.

Working across in-house engineering, user research, and 3rd party platform and contractor teams to deliver a product.

Being self-motivated and able to effectively manage time and tasks and communicate information up and down the stakeholder pipeline.

Experience:  Five (5) years of product management experience, including experience performing discovery and design sprints and supporting full life cycle discovery through development efforts.  

Preference will be given to those who also have the following:

Experience modernizing legacy systems.

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in business management, product management, public relations, marketing, communications or related field.

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.

The assessment may consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position. It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all experience and education that is related to this position.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

Online applications are highly recommended. However, if you are unable to apply online, the paper application and supplemental questionnaire may be submitted to: Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division, 301 W. Preston St., Baltimore, MD 21201. Paper application materials must be received in our office by the closing date for the recruitment. No postmarks will be accepted.

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact the DBM Recruitment and Examination Division at Application.Help@maryland.gov or 410-767-4850, MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.

People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruitment, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.

For education obtained outside the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service must be provided prior to hire.