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Product Manager
Library of Congress · Posted 59 days ago
Hybrid Washington, DC $144K – $187K Apply by Aug 25, 2026 Miscellaneous Administration And Program ENTJ
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The Library of Congress shares its vast collections of books, manuscripts, photographs, maps, audiovisual materials, and priceless artifacts to cultivate curiosity and spark imagination. We engage, inspire, and inform Congress and the American people with a universal and enduring source of knowledge and creativity. We seek highly talented professionals to join a vibrant and collaborative community. Your work here will have lasting impact on the Library and its users well into the future.
What You'll Do
- →The incumbent works in the Product Management and Acceptance Section within the Program Delivery Division of the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS).
- →The incumbent functions as a Product Manager and a Product Owner for development, deployment, operation and maintenance of new products and services for delivery of the NLS braille and talking book program.
- →As the Product Manager, you will: Carry out duties and responsibilities for the acquisition, development, and life cycle management of products for delivery of the NLS braille and talking book programs.
- →Plan, obtain and manage the full product life cycle (design, development, production, operations, maintenance, disposal and replacement); and coordinate with other NLS divisions, Library of Congress (LoC) program offices and external stakeholders.
- →Have responsibility for the management of data and processes used in design, production, deployment and support of NLS braille and talking book program delivery products.
- →Create product development and product deployment project plans and schedules; estimate resource requirements; define milestones and deliverables; monitor project activities; and evaluate project progress.
- →Create plans for the development of products for delivery of the NLS braille and talking book programs.
- →Establish product development project strategies that integrate the efforts of engineers, business analysts, technical SMEs, contractors, LoC patrons, and other stakeholders from other organizations, agencies, and external contracted facilities into an effective project team.
- →Coordinate the work efforts of subject matter experts and technical specialists charged with the development of products for delivery of the NLS braille and talking book programs in accordance with established timelines.
- →Function as a Product Owner and lead, facilitate, and chair meetings including requirements analysis, specification development, preliminary and critical design reviews and system integration tests.
- →Create plans for the deployment of products for delivery of the NLS braille and talking book programs.
- →Coordinate the work efforts of subject matter experts and technical specialists charged with the deployment and sustainment of products for delivery of the NLS braille and talking book programs in accordance with established timelines.
- →Have responsibility for the creation and review of formal product deployment documentation, including but not limited to Deployment Plans, Communications Plans, Training Plans, Implementation Plans, and Project Schedules.
- →Plan, direct, and coordinate pilot projects and field tests of new program delivery products in anticipation of release to the greater patron population.
Requirements
- ✓Conditions of Employment Library of Congress employees are prohibited from using illegal drugs, including marijuana.
- ✓The Library is part of the Federal Government and abides by federal law, so regardless of individual state or District of Columbia laws, marijuana use is illegal, considered criminal activity, and can affect your employment at the Library.
- ✓In addition, past or current drug use and activities (e.g., selling or distributing) may deem you ineligible for employment.
Personality Fit
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