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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # IT Principal - Product Management - **Company:** Maximus, Inc. - **Location:** Little Rock, AR, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $164,880.0 - $247,320.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Information Systems, Information Technology, Data Analytics - **Published:** September 17, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/D38D26871756437FBCFA4CE802139DEA/job/ ## About the Role '- Bachelor's degree and 10-12 years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required., * Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field. * 10+ years of progressively responsible experience in Product Management, Program Management, Technology Leadership, or a related discipline. * Product strategy, visioning, and roadmap development. * Product portfolio management and investment planning. * Business-to-technology alignment and solution development. * Business case development and financial analysis. * Product lifecycle management. * Market analysis and competitive intelligence. * Executive communication and influence. * Cross-functional leadership and stakeholder engagement. * Organizational change management and transformation. * Risk assessment and strategic decision-making. * Data-driven prioritization and performance measurement. * Process improvement and operational excellence. * Emerging technology evaluation and innovation leadership. * Strong analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving skills. * Demonstrated success developing and executing product strategies, roadmaps, and portfolio plans. * Experience leading complex enterprise technology, digital, software, platform, or business transformation initiatives. * Proven ability to influence executive leadership and drive decisions across cross-functional organizations. * Strong business acumen, strategic thinking, analytical problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities. * Excellent communication, presentation, facilitation, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills. ## Description * Improve upon existing product processes and systems using significant conceptualizing, reasoning and interpretation. * Analyze market trends, customer feedback, and competitive landscape to inform product decisions. * Work with cross-functional teams through the full product lifecycle, from discovery to delivery, supporting bids and continuous improvement. * Collaborate with stakeholders, contractors, and technical teams to ensure alignment and transparency. * Develop business cases and prioritize initiatives based on ROI, customer impact, and strategic alignment. * Provide guidance, coaching and training to junior level employees within technical area of expertise. 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