We’re transforming the United States Government and we know that takes a dream team.
We believe customer experience starts with employee experience, so we take care of our employees. We offer competitive pay and benefits, invest in employee growth, and offer a culture you can’t find anywhere else.
At Rise8, we continuously achieve unreached heights through next-level tech, and on-the-level collaboration. Together, we create continuous impact. We turn breakdowns into breakthroughs, make small steps into giant leaps, and deliver game-changing products through culture-changing process.
We pair Risers with their customer counterparts and practice pairing at every moment to elevate people and teams and deliver results fast and forever. We work in small teams and rotate between them frequently so that we are able to meet new challenges and explore new ideas.
Our methodology is about experimenting and learning, and our culture is empowering. We subscribe to an ethos of kindness. We make a point to bring empathy to each and every project and are guided by a promise and a purpose: to deploy critical outcomes to prod in order to drive relentless progress. Not just an idea. But an outcome. A better world. A world where every day, fewer bad things happen because of bad software.
Rise8 is certified as a Great Place to Work with 100% of employees saying they love working here.
About You
- You want to make tomorrow better than today.
- You have a passion for high-speed security and you care about risk management over compliance.
- You believe the biggest vulnerability in any system is time. You live to securely reduce cycle time.
- You enjoy daily decision making and real product delivery.
- You help ensure project success and client satisfaction.
- You enjoy collaborative teams, pairing with team members, and inviting your clients to participate.
- You like to work alongside, and learn from, lean and agile leaders.
- You are a creative problem solver who is comfortable with uncertainty.
- You’re a curious and keen learner who thrives on enhancing your (and our) practices and knowledge.
Product Management at Rise8
Rise8 seeks a Staff Product Manager specializing in Cybersecurity to lead the strategy and development of solutions to enable mission-speed delivery of valuable, and secured, software that users love. This role demands a blend of technical expertise and a collaborative approach to create impactful results for government operations. The focus will be on helping our clients accelerate their objective of establishing continuous software delivery while adhering to NIST 800-37 Rev2 and the Risk Management Framework (RMF) - demonstrating continuous Authority to Operate (cATO).
In secure client environments, you will enable mission-focused teams to adopt modern software development practices. This involves embedding security and compliance into every stage of the software development lifecycle (SDLC). Your goal is to ensure our systems meet the stringent security and risk management standards required for government and defense contracts.
In this role, you will:
- Lead the integration of NIST 800-37 Rev2 and RMF into the software development lifecycle (SDLC), ensuring that security controls are embedded throughout the process.
- Ensure products meet cATO requirements and implement continuous monitoring for ongoing security and compliance assessments.
- Collaborate closely with internal teams and stakeholders to define the security and compliance requirements for each project, ensuring alignment with federal and military standards.
- Support clients understanding of cATO and RMF, by teaching them how to incorporate continuous monitoring and automated compliance checks into their software delivery model.
- Facilitate product planning and strategy sessions focused on security and compliance, ensuring that products are designed to meet security benchmarks while also being flexible for modern development practices.
- Guide cross-functional teams (design, engineering, security, and compliance experts) through agile and DevOps processes, ensuring secure and compliant solutions are delivered at scale and speed.
- Maintain close engagement with technical assessors and security engineers to ensure all security requirements are met and that compliance measures are continuously integrated and assessed throughout the development cycle.
Qualifications
- 10+ years of product management experience, with a focus on cybersecurity products or services.
- Strong background in agile and DevOps methodologies with a focus on integrating security and compliance into development cycles.
- Familiarity with tools and platforms used for continuous monitoring, security assessments, and real-time compliance tracking.
- Demonstrated experience working with federal clients or contractors on compliance-driven products.
- Active engagement in cybersecurity or product management communities (e.g., attending conferences, writing articles, etc.).
- Experience leading teams through complex compliance projects, providing guidance on continuous monitoring, automated compliance checks, and security assessments.
- Excellent communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to work with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Ability to mentor and upskill other product managers, especially in integrating cybersecurity principles into product management practices.
- Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
Preferred Qualifications
- Deep knowledge of NIST 800-37 Rev2, RMF, and cATO practices, and experience working with these frameworks in a product management context.
- Experience working with federal government contracts, particularly in the context of cybersecurity compliance (FISMA, FedRAMP, NIST standards).
- Proven experience guiding products through the RMF process, including initial ATO and continuous ATO (cATO) efforts.
- Passion for developing products that improve security and compliance while maintaining agility in product delivery.
Salary
The annual salary range for this role as it is posted is $156,696.12 to $235,044.18 regardless of final candidate location within the United States. The final job level and annual salary will be determined based on the education, qualification, knowledge, skills, ability, and experience of the final candidate(s), and calibrated against relevant market data and internal team equity.
Benefits
- Flexible schedule in a 100% distributed workforce
- Premium Insurance: We cover up to 100% of the employee premium and up to 80% of the combined dependent premium on our base health plan, depending on pay band. We also cover 100% of the premium for employee and dependent Dental and Vision as well as employee premiums for Life and Disability coverage.
- Retirement: 401k match at 10% gross pay.
- Paid time off (PTO): 4 weeks combined accrued vacation and sick leave, 10 Federal holidays, your birthday, jury duty, and bereavement.
- Education & Training: Accrued budget of up to $3,500 per year for classes, travel, events, and materials.
- Home Office and Merch: We offer $750 per year for home office technology and equipment as well as $100 per year for Rise8 merch from our Swag Store.
- Wellness Budget: To encourage and support a well-rounded healthy lifestyle, we cover 100% reimbursement on a variety of wellness activities and products, up to $500 per calendar year.
- Rise8 is part of the Life Time Corporate Partner program. In lieu of your $500 annual wellness benefit, you can instead get a $75 monthly credit towards a Life Time membership ($900 annual benefit).
- Equipment: We offer a MacBook Pro
All of Rise8’s work in this area is with Federal Government customers that require our employees involved with their projects be U.S. citizens. As such, this role requires U.S. citizenship. If hired, you would also be required to go through a background investigation.
Rise8 is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that will consider you for this role regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, national origin, genetics, age, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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