Nava is a consultancy and public benefit corporation working to make government services simple and effective. Since 2015, federal, state, and local agencies have trusted Nava to help solve highly scrutinized technology modernization challenges.
As a client services company, we guide agencies constrained by legacy systems to a future with sharp user experiences built on secure, reliable, fault-tolerant cloud infrastructure. We bill for our time, offering our expertise and problem-solving approach to help our government partners enhance their digital products and services. People are at the heart of our work, from members of the public who rely on benefit programs to government agency staff. Through human-centered design and modern engineering best practices, we help our government partners understand user needs and deliver on their missions more effectively. This focus gives everyone at Nava the opportunity to do work that is meaningful, impactful, and deeply connected to public good.
Position overview
The Vice President of Product is a company-level leader who is the head of Nava’s product practice, a core member of Delivery leadership, and a member of Nava’s executive team. This leader directly shapes Nava's competitiveness and the quality of the outcomes we deliver for government clients and for the public.
The VP sets the strategic direction for Nava’s Product practice, a department of 75+ product managers and policy strategists who work across over two dozen federal and state government contracts. They work closely with two Product Directors to build Nava’s product management practice, oversee hiring and staffing decisions, and coach Nava delivery teams. As a product leader, the VP ensures that Nava stays at the forefront of how modern product teams work, shaping how the practice builds with AI in regulated public sector environments, and directing product strategy for capabilities and solutions that differentiate Nava in the government market.
The VP of Product operates within a matrixed organization where successful delivery outcomes depend on close coordination across:
Finance, People Operations, and Business Development
Rather than relying on direct authority over every product team, the VP succeeds by ensuring that product managers know how to maximize the value their teams deliver, modeling and coaching strong cross-functional collaboration, and ensuring that teams understand how their work connects to company goals.
What you’ll do
AI leadership and the future of the practice
Set and own the strategy for how Nava's Product practice adopts AI, including identifying opportunities, sponsoring pilots, scaling what works, and embedding AI-informed workflows across product teams
Lead Nava's point of view on AI in government product delivery, including how product competency is evolving as AI blurs the lines between product, design, and engineering
Shape how AI products and services are developed and governed in regulated public-sector environments
Keep the practice at the forefront of how modern product teams work, translating emerging methods into repeatable capabilities
Product strategy and go-to-market
Own product strategy for capabilities and solutions that differentiate Nava from competitors
Set direction for the go-to-market strategy for Nava's solutions, driving decisions and holding the work accountable end-to-end
Oversee activities to establish product-market fit for new offerings and reusable assets
Decide where the practice should invest to grow its expertise, methods, and capabilities
Growth and business development
Translate delivery insight into opportunity shaping and Nava's competitive positioning
Contribute product expertise to growth opportunities including organic expansion and formal procurements
Identify and staff subject matter experts from the Product practice to support business development proposals
Delivery partnership
Ensure teams apply Nava's cross-functional delivery model to build modern, user-centered products that achieve strong client outcomes
Partner with portfolio VPs/directors and program managers in Program Delivery to ensure smooth delivery and effective staffing across contracts
Serve as a senior escalation point for product management performance and delivery concerns
Practice and people leadership
Set the standards of excellence, leveling, and career direction for product management and policy strategy at Nava
Lead Product Directors who carry day-to-day management, mentoring, staffing, and development across the practice
Accountable for retention, engagement, performance, and a healthy leadership pipeline
Foster a culture of ownership, learning, and continuous improvement
Stakeholder engagement and communication
Partner with the Chief Delivery Officer and executive leadership on product strategy and the direction of the practice
Build trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders where product leadership is the differentiator
Represent Nava externally as a credible voice on product delivery and AI in government
Required skills
10+ years in product management, with at least 5 years leading product leaders (not only individual contributors)
Experience leading a large team or department through hiring, staffing, performance management, and career development
Proven success establishing product-market fit and shaping go-to-market strategy for new products and platforms
Strong analytical, strategic-thinking, and problem-solving skills
Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
Experience with agile methodologies and modern product management practices
Desired skills
Demonstrated AI leadership in a product organization: setting and executing AI strategy, scaling AI workflows across multiple product teams, and building AI products
Experience in digital services, software delivery, or government modernization programs
Experience leading billable or client-deployed staff in a professional services model
Experience working across federal, state, and/or local government programs
Leadership characteristics
Strong communicator who engages executive, client, peer, and team audiences with clarity and credibility
Skilled facilitator and influencer who can align stakeholders across a matrix, navigate competing priorities, and build forward momentum for company priorities
Client-centered leader who understands that product excellence and delivery excellence are inseparable
Credible external voice who can shape Nava's point of view in the market and with clients
Empathetic, transparent people leader who sets a high bar for collaboration, speed, and quality
Compensation
$250,000—$275,000 USD
Other requirements
All roles at Nava require the following:
Legal authorization to work in the United States
Ability to meet any other requirements for government contracts for which candidates are hired
Work authorization that doesn’t require visa sponsorship, now or in the future
May be subject to a government background check or security clearance, depending on the contract
Perks working with Nava
Health coverage — comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans to support your overall health needs
Insurance coverage — Nava provides disability, life, and accidental death insurance at no cost
Time off — vacation, holidays (including Juneteenth), and floating holidays to rest and recharge
Company holidays — enjoy 12 paid federal holidays each year on top of your regular PTO
Annual bonus — when Nava meets its goals, eligible employees receive a performance-based annual bonus
Parental leave — paid time off for new parents, plus weekly meals delivered to your home
Wellness program — full platform offering physical, mental, & emotional health resources & support tools
Virtual care — see doctors online with no copay through UnitedHealthcare’s virtual visit program
Sabbatical leave — earn extended unpaid leave after continuous service for personal growth or rest
401(k) match — Nava matches 4% of your salary to support your retirement savings plan
Flexible work — remote-first environment with flexibility built around your schedule and responsibilities
Home office setup — company laptop & setup assistance provided via Staples for remote work needs
Utility support — monthly reimbursement to help offset eligible home office utility expenses
Learning opportunities — internal training programs and resources to help grow your professional skills
Development opportunities — LinkedIn Learning access & an annual allowance for courses, tuition, & certs
Referral bonus — get rewarded when you refer great people who join the Nava team
Commuter benefits — pre-tax commuter programs to support in-office travel when applicable
Supportive culture — A collaborative and remote-friendly team environment where people genuinely care
Location
We have fully remote options if you reside in one of the following states:
Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, DC, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin
*If you are not living in one of the states listed above, unfortunately, you will not be considered for a position at this time.
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