• defining and managing an innovative and customer-focused product backlog, balancing desired customer outcomes, continuous improvements with technical debt in line with Group requirements • setting the sprint goals and negotiating the scope of the sprint backlog with the development team and Scrum Master • participating in various team ceremonies including Refinement, effectively refining and sizing backlog items • continually prioritising the backlog ensuring the development team focuses on delivering the most business value • integrating ongoing customer feedback into the process • continuously communicating the Product Roadmap to various levels of stakeholders • using the roadmap to motivate the development team by providing clear strategic intent • engaging and collaborating with the wider Group Technology teams to deliver automated solutions • managing product and delivery risks to ensure proper governance is in place

• Own the product vision and roadmap for Wavenet’s UCaaS, CCaaS, SIP and voice portfolio • Drive strategy across platforms including 8x8, TeamsLink, AudioCodes Live, Zoom, Content Guru, Five9 and inbound services • Monitor market trends, competitor activity and customer insight to inform product evolution • Ensure solutions remain competitive, scalable and commercially viable • Lead full product lifecycle from concept to launch and optimisation • Define requirements for TeamsLink enhancements, CCaaS integrations, compliance recording and cross-platform capabilities • Collaborate with engineering and ecosystem partners (e.g. Microsoft and CCaaS vendors) to deliver roadmap priorities • Own portfolio performance and commercial success • Develop pricing models, licensing structures and bundled propositions in partnership with Commercial • Enable Sales teams through training, proposition development and competitive positioning • Support go-to-market activity with Sales and Marketing • Manage strategic vendor relationships across the UC & CC ecosystem • Lead joint roadmap and planning sessions • Evaluate new technologies and integration opportunities • Gather customer feedback and insight to prioritise enhancements • Support strategic customer engagements where required • Ensure service documentation, SLAs and onboarding processes remain robust and up to date • Work closely with Operations to maintain service excellence

Role Description Sev1Tech is looking for a Product Owner/Project Manager for the Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Ordnance Information System (OIS) program to provide technical expertise on a mission-critical program whose purpose is to develop, modernize, enhance, operate, and maintain services for OIS mission critical systems. This role will be a key leadership role for the OIS Platform Team, leading solutions for the OIS AWS GovCloud Environment and DevSecOps (DSO) Pipeline Team. Your primary goal will be to provide vision and guidance for keeping each team on task in fulfilling their day-to-day responsibilities and meeting short/long term OIS product improvement goals. This role requires a strong mix of customer service skills and a detailed technical understanding of the domains supported by the team to define user stories, incorporate features into the backlog, and develop the roadmap in collaboration with the technical leads. This role must be able to effectively translate general business needs/ConOps defined by OIS stakeholders and customers into user stories that are well understood by the technical team. This position can be performed remotely; however, travel to customer site in Mechanicsburg, PA, and other locations will be required occasionally (~10% travel). Primary Responsibilities: - Engage multiple roles and stakeholders in critical discussion, complex new product development discovery and building consensus. - Act as a product owner to maximize ROI and meet the organization objectives such as defining vision, managing product backlog, overseeing development stages, anticipating client's needs, evaluating product progress at each iteration, etc. - Help identify and mitigate any external dependency risks in feature/product development. - Work with clients and end users to gather, understand, and define business requirements. - Develop user stories and to-be process flows to support the design and development of cloud and pipeline solutions. - Work collaboratively with team members to design, test, and verify solutions that will meet business requirements and fulfill user stories. - Participate in key meetings with clients including requirement sessions, system demos, user acceptance testing, and end user training. - Participate in sprint planning meetings and ongoing refinement of the product backlog. - Leverage knowledge of assigned applications and customer needs to collaborate with the team to establish the portfolio backlog and roadmap. - Act as the voice of the customer when the government product owner is unavailable to facilitate understanding of the user stories by the agile product teams. - Coordinate with communication and training team members to ensure communication and training materials reflect the business needs being addressed by a change. - Manage risks, issues, change control and decision logs for the OIS Platform team. - Communicate and manage project status to the executive level, to include resource allocation/needs and tracking against key milestones and timelines. - Leverage stakeholder relationships and technical expertise to enable or make key decisions. - Identify strategic milestones in concert with business and/or mission stakeholders and tie work packages to milestones. - Work with OIS Release Train Engineer (RTE) and Scrum Master to gather, track, and incorporate into required documentation Agile team metrics from OIS’s work management tool, GitLab Ultimate. Qualifications - Must have DOD Secret level clearance to start; U.S. Citizen required only for Federal Clearance Requirement. - Bachelor’s degree and at least 10 years’ experience; without a degree 4 additional years of experience would be required. - 4+ years of experience as a Product Owner and/or Project Manager using SCRUM/KANBAN frameworks that follow agile principles, values, and practices, preferably within a SAFe organization. - 4+ years of experience leading and supporting technical teams in cloud-centric environments, including hands-on work with AWS, CI/CD pipelines, DevSecOps practices, and the integration of these capabilities within Agile software development teams. - Ability to juggle and prioritize multiple projects within a collaborative team environment. - Demonstrates flexibility and willingness to do what it takes to get the job done. - Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. - Must be a self-starter, strong leader, and have the ability to work independently with little supervision. Desired Qualifications - Desired Certifications: Security+; Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification and/or DAU Level III Project Management certification; Product Owner certification. - Navy IT Program experience. - Logistics experience, preferably DoD. - Experience managing large scale software development projects. Company Description Founded in 2010 and recently acquired by ERT in early 2026, Sev1Tech, an ERT Company provides IT, engineering, and program management solutions delivery to critical missions across Federal and Commercial Clients. With its acquisition by ERT, Sev1Tech expanded its ability to offer secure, mission-aligned digital solutions to support modernization, resilience and operational effectiveness for government customers operating in highly regulated mission environments. ERT and Sev1Tech together become a fully diversified engineering and federal technology solutions firm with broad reach into space, civilian, and defense markets. Please apply directly at: https://careers-sev1tech.icims.com . For questions or to submit a referral, please contact: recruiting@sev1tech.com . Sev1Tech is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Role Description We are looking for Product Managers to work with Ascendance Foundry on a contract, project-by-project basis, with flexible time commitments ranging from ~10 hours per week to full-time depending on project needs and availability. As a Product Manager at AF, you will lead product direction and execution for client engagements—working at the intersection of business strategy, user needs, and technical delivery. You will partner closely with Solutions Architects, engineers, and Ascendance Fellows to define, scope, and ship AI-enabled products and internal tools for our clients. This is a highly entrepreneurial role suited for operators who enjoy ambiguity, fast iteration, and working directly with clients to build meaningful, production-grade solutions. Key Responsibilities - Own Product Direction for Client Engagements - Lead product discovery with client stakeholders to understand workflows, pain points, and success metrics - Translate ambiguous business problems into clear product requirements, roadmaps, and prioritized backlogs - Define MVP scope and iterate rapidly based on user feedback and real-world usage - Align stakeholders on product vision, trade-offs, and delivery timelines - Drive Execution and Delivery - Work closely with Solutions Architects and engineers to translate requirements into technical plans - Manage sprint planning, prioritization, and delivery cadence across project teams - Ensure high-quality, user-centric outputs that deliver measurable business value - Continuously refine product direction based on data, user feedback, and evolving client needs - Bridge Business, Users, and Technology - Communicate product decisions in terms of ROI, operational impact, and scalability - Collaborate with technical teams on feasibility, constraints, and system design decisions - Help clients operationalize and adopt delivered solutions within their organizations - Support and Mentor Ascendance Fellows - Provide guidance to Fellows on product thinking, user research, and prioritization - Help structure work in a way that creates a strong apprenticeship experience while maintaining delivery quality Qualifications - Strong product intuition paired with first-principles thinking - Comfort operating in ambiguous, fast-moving environments - Bias toward action and rapid iteration - Ability to simplify complex problems into clear, actionable plans - Strong communication skills across both technical and non-technical stakeholders Requirements - Experience with product discovery, user research, and defining MVPs - Strong ability to write clear product requirements and manage backlogs - Familiarity with agile/iterative development processes - Comfort working alongside engineering teams building data and AI-driven products - Working understanding of modern AI systems (LLMs, RAG, APIs, data pipelines) - Familiarity with how software systems are built and deployed (cloud, APIs, databases) - Ability to engage meaningfully with engineers and Solutions Architects on trade-offs - 2–8 years in product management, product strategy, or similar roles - Experience working on B2B products, internal tools, or data/AI-driven systems - Experience working directly with clients or cross-functional stakeholders - Experience leading small teams or owning end-to-end product delivery Engagement Model - Contract, project-based work with flexible time commitments (~10 hrs/week to full-time) - Opportunity to work across multiple projects and industries depending on interest and availability - Potential for longer-term or repeat engagements based on fit and performance Benefits - Work directly with founders, executives, and operators across a wide range of industries - Build and ship real products—not decks or theoretical strategies - High autonomy and ownership over product decisions - Exposure to cutting-edge AI applications across sectors - Opportunity to mentor and shape the next generation of technical talent