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# Principal Product Manager, Direct & Rapid Access Programs

- **Company:** Vantor Inc.
- **Location:** Westminster, CO, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $135,000.0 - $180,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, JIRA, Information Systems, Process Driven Development, Software Engineering, Software Requirements Analysis, Enterprise Software Applications, Information Technology
- **Published:** October 21, 2026
- **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/career/18694996/Principal-Product-Manager-Direct-Rapid-Access-Programs-Colorado-Westminster

## About the Role

* U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
 * Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, business, earth science, information systems, or equivalent practical experience.
 * At least five years of product management experience building enterprise software or AI products.
 * Proven experience taking technical products from concept through development and market adoption.
 * Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional teams and deliver complex initiatives in ambiguous environments.
 * Experience with software development tracking tools such as Jira or Rally, and project management tools for scope, schedule, and budget.
 * Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills.
 * Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 20%.
 * Ability to obtain a TS/SCI security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

 * Active TS/SCI clearance.
 * Experience with product lifecycle management, agile development, and bringing products to market.
 * Strong analytical skills, including the ability to develop hypotheses, design experiments, interpret results, and make evidence-based decisions.
 * Experience with business and technical requirements, process modeling, methodology development, or data modeling.
 * Knowledge of remote sensing, GIS, imagery applications, satellite ground systems, electro-optical satellites, or synthetic aperture radar.
 * Demonstrated ability to coordinate effectively across customers, sales, marketing, operations, engineering, and leadership.

## Description

Vantor is seeking a Product Manager to lead its Direct and Rapid Access Program offerings for defense and intelligence customers. This role will shape strategy and guide products from concept through launch and ongoing support, advancing Vantor's low-latency capabilities and driving profitable growth., * Set product strategy and maintain a roadmap aligned with customer needs, corporate priorities, and market opportunities.

 * Gather and synthesize requirements with customers, sales, and business development; identify product gaps and opportunities to improve customer experience and grow market share.
 * Align product and technical roadmaps, translating business requirements into product, operational, and system requirements.
 * Partner with engineering, architecture, and operations teams to evaluate solution options, define work packages, and manage scope, schedule, budget, and delivery.
 * Develop business cases and cost-benefit analyses, including capital, production, and sustainment costs; maintain forecasts and support financial and asset-management processes.
 * Ensure solutions meet business requirements and are ready for production and the market; coordinate change management and communicate delivery status, risks, and dependencies.
 * Develop competitive, pricing, positioning, and go-to-market strategies with product marketing; support sales through customer engagements and industry presentations.
 * Establish product KPIs and reporting with Finance, and communicate product vision to internal teams and external partners.