Director of Product

What you'll do

Your contributions will encompass practice building, delivery support, and external market shaping.

• Shape how the Product practice adopts AI, identifying opportunities, piloting approaches, scaling what works, and coaching PMs in building AI-informed workflows on their teams.
• Manage and mentor 5–8 direct reports, overseeing reporting lines for 20–30 product managers across multiple contracts and portfolios.
• Partner with portfolio directors and program managers to ensure smooth delivery and effective staffing across a set of contracts.
• Guide teams in applying Nava's cross-functional delivery model and human-centered system integration expertise to build modern, user-centered products that achieve strong outcomes for clients.
• Contribute directly to Nava's point of view on AI in government product delivery, including how product competency is evolving as AI blurs product/design/engineering lines and how AI agents should be governed in regulated public-sector environments.
• Take ownership of complex external-facing go-to-market strategy for Nava’s solutions: setting direction, driving decisions, and holding the work accountable end-to-end.

The scope of this role will flex with the needs of the practice and the candidate's strengths. We expect every Director of Product to be a strong general leader of the practice, and we also are looking for a candidate with experience to provide strong leadership on AI enablement and go-to-market strategy.

Required skills

• 8+ years of progressive product management, including 3+ years of people management and 3+ years of organizational leadership
• Strong relationship-building skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders across large organizations
• Communicates with clarity and credibility in all channels and formats, across audiences including executive leadership, external clients, peer collaborators, direct reports, and cross-functional delivery teams
• Ability to develop, build, and maintain productive relationships at all levels of leadership, management, and the organization

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
• Proven success establishing product-market fit and shaping go-to-market strategy for new products and platforms
• Experience evolving and scaling product teams at fast-growing companies

Compensation

$200,000 - $225,000 USD

Other requirements

• 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