Censeo Consulting Group · 11 hours ago
Product Manager — ServiceNow (Department of State)
Censeo Consulting Group is a top Washington D.C. based management consulting firm dedicated to helping public sector and non-profit clients build operational excellence. They are seeking a Product Manager to lead the evolution of an internal ServiceNow-based application for the Department of State, overseeing a cross-functional team and driving product adoption and satisfaction.
Management Consulting
Responsibilities
Own the product backlog & roadmap: Convert client vision and policy goals into epics, user stories, and measurable outcomes; prioritize via value, risk, and dependencies; keep a transparent release plan
Run Agile delivery: Lead ceremonies, manage scope, and clear blockers for a team of ~2 ServiceNow developers, ~2 Business Analysts, and 1 Data Visualization specialist; ensure sprint goals are met and Definition of Done/quality bars are upheld
Advance the metrics library: Expand standardized SLA/KPI definitions and dashboards (e.g., availability, responsiveness, incident resolution, defect leakage, vendor compliance) to cover diverse contract types; ensure traceability to bureau/office objectives
Drive customer engagement & adoption: Build and execute a DoS‑appropriate engagement strategy—stakeholder roadshows, onboarding playbooks, training, feedback loops—to increase the number of customer offices using the product and maximize user satisfaction
Steward platform and data health: Partner with platform owners on configuration governance, integrations (e.g., data sources feeding performance analytics), and change management; uphold security, privacy, and records requirements consistent with DoS standards
Measure impact: Define and report product OKRs (adoption, satisfaction/CSAT, cycle time, release reliability, metric coverage); use insights to iterate the product
Qualification
Required
Bachelors Degree from accredited college/university
5+ years of relevant experience in product management (or adjacent roles such as product owner/engagement lead) delivering enterprise platforms or analytics products
Prior Department of State experience (as fed or contractor)
Active Secret clearance (DoS badge‑eligible)
Comfortable working on‑site 2 days/week in DC/Northern VA
Agile credentials: CSM or CSPO (or equivalent)
Demonstrated success leading small, mixed-discipline teams and coaching junior staff
Strong stakeholder management, requirements discovery, and roadmap/story mapping skills
Excellent written/verbal communication tailored to executive, technical, and end‑user audiences
Preferred
Contractor/consulting background with federal clients (preferred)
ServiceNow certifications (e.g., CSA, CIS-ITSM) and/or ITIL Foundation
Experience designing SLA/KPI frameworks and vendor performance dashboards in public-sector environments
Exposure to data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI/Tableau)
Familiarity with federal security, change control, and release management practices
Benefits
Paid vacation and sick leave
Flexible and remote work opportunities
Tuition and training reimbursement