Product Program Manager

Fortreum•Leesburg, VA

2d•$155,000 - $180,000•Onsite

About The Position

Fortreum is a trusted leader in cloud and cybersecurity services, ranked among the Top 5 FedRAMP Third Party Assessment Organizations (3PAO). With the addition of Kovr.AI, we have expanded our capabilities to include advanced cyber risk quantification and analytics, enabling organizations to better understand, measure, and communicate risk. Together, we deliver independent, third-party, vendor-agnostic regulatory assessment and advisory services, alongside advanced cybersecurity offensive and compliance technical solutions. Our comprehensive service portfolio spans regulatory compliance frameworks including FedRAMP, CMMC, FISMA, SOC, PCI, ISO, and HIPAA. Working with Fortune 500 companies and leading cloud service providers, we’ve built our reputation on service-delivery excellence and an unwavering commitment to client success. Our continued rapid growth creates exceptional opportunities for driven professionals to make their mark in the cybersecurity industry—guided by our core values: quality above all, a customer-driven mindset, autonomy, and personal accountability. On our team, you will play a pivotal role in driving delivery and execution across Fortreum’s Kovr AI Platform—our AI-native compliance automation solution. As a Program Manager, you will bridge engineering, product, delivery, and business teams, owning end-to-end project plans that keep complex technical initiatives on track. You will translate product roadmaps into executable delivery schedules, manage risk and dependencies across cross-functional workstreams, and ensure our AI solutions are delivered on time and to the standard our federal and enterprise customers expect. This is a hands-on, PM opportunity to build the product management function from the ground up inside a fast-moving startup-within-a-company environment.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field
Strong technical background in AI/ML with the ability to engage deeply with engineering teams on architecture, APIs, and system design
A strong advocate for customer needs, with demonstrated experience in the creation of Product Feature Requests
Demonstrated experience managing technical projects or programs from planning through delivery
Demonstrated experience working with an account team to identify risks and escalation paths, and in identifying areas for growth and expansion
Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences
Experience with SaaS products and developer-focused tools
Experience with agile development methodologies and project/product analytics tools such as Jira and Linear
Active Top Secret clearance
Local and able to go onsite in DC metro area to include MD/VA

Nice To Haves

Previous experience managing the deployment of a software product within air-gapped environments
Understanding of AI model deployment, scalability, and infrastructure challenges
Previous experience as a first or early technical program/project management hire at a startup
Familiarity with federal compliance frameworks (NIST 800-53/171, FedRAMP, CMMC) and related artifacts (SSPs, POA&Ms)

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end execution of technical project plans, translating product roadmaps into scheduled, resourced delivery milestones
Coordinate cross-functionally across Engineering, Sales, Delivery and the Program Management Office (PMO) to keep initiatives moving and unblock dependencies
Establish and run core project management processes (status reporting, sprint/iteration planning, risk registers) appropriate for a fast-scaling AI startup
Translate complex technical concepts—system architecture, APIs, AI/ML capabilities—for both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Track and report on project health, timelines, and delivery commitments across concurrent workstreams
Coordinate customer success and onboarding activities tied to product releases and deployments
Identify and mitigate delivery risks across cloud, AI/ML, and compliance-related workstreams
Drive continuous improvement of project management tooling, processes, and team rituals in coordination with the PMO
Support planning and execution to ensure products meet both technical excellence standards and market needs