Product Manager

Quartermaster•Arlington, VA

37d•Onsite

About The Position

Quartermaster AI is seeking an accomplished and mission-driven Product Manager to lead the development and strategy for our core maritime domain awareness web application and data products, specifically targeting government and defense sector customers. This role requires a deep understanding of defense operations, user-centric research, and a proven ability to translate complex user needs into high-impact product features that drive adoption and indispensable utility.

Nice To Haves

7+ years of Product Management experience, preferably focused on SaaS, web applications, or data/analytics products.
Direct experience conducting product research and user studies (qualitative and quantitative) with customers in the government, defense, or national security sectors.
Proven track record of increasing key user engagement metrics, such as Daily Active Users (DAU), feature adoption, and retention.
Deep, first-hand understanding of operational environments, data requirements, and technical constraints within Navy, maritime, or related defense/intelligence organizations (e.g., as a former analyst, operator, or industry partner).
Demonstrated ability to develop a product or feature that became a "must-have" tool for a specific end-user base, solving a critical operational problem.
Excellent communication skills, particularly the ability to present complex technical topics and user needs to stakeholders at all levels, including senior government officials.
Experience managing products through an agile development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

Define web product strategy, and roadmap for the web application and data products, ensuring alignment with customer mission requirements, security protocols, and company objectives.
Implement strategies to measure and actively increase Daily Active Users (DAU) and overall product engagement within the target customer base. Analyze usage data to inform feature prioritization.
Develop an expert-level understanding of end-user workflows (e.g., intelligence gathering, mission planning, surveillance) to identify critical pain points and opportunities for platform integration and optimization.
Drive concept development for features and products that become mission-critical and indispensable tools for our defense and government users.
Author clear, detailed product requirements (PRDs), user stories, and acceptance criteria.
Collaborate closely with growth, UI/UX, and technical teams to ensure customer and engineering priorities are always aligned.