Product Lead

Empower Critical Systems and Data

We are seeking a strategic and results-driven Product Lead to drive the continued expansion and evolution of our Global Data Marketplace-an established e-commerce platform that enables secure and scalable commercial data acquisition. In this high-impact role, you will lead initiatives that optimize the platform, enhance the user experience, and increase customer satisfaction. Operating at the nexus of business strategy, technology, and user needs, you will collaborate cross-functionally to identify emerging data demands, onboard new providers, and streamline acquisition workflows. Your leadership will ensure alignment between product vision and technical execution while fostering a collaborative, agile team culture. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of digital commerce and make a direct impact on mission-critical data strategies for both government and commercial customers.

Why This Role Matters

Data is the backbone of decision-making, national security, and technological advancement. As we expand our Global Data Marketplace, your leadership will be essential in shaping how commercial data is securely acquired, licensed, and delivered at scale. This role directly influences how critical data is accessed by government and commercial users, ensuring they have the information they need-when they need it-to achieve mission success.

If you're driven by complex challenges, energized by innovation, and motivated to make a real-world impact, this is your opportunity to help define the future of secure data commerce.

Key Responsibilities

• Customer Insight & Foresight: Engage directly with customers to build trust and deeply understand emerging data needs, proactively closing marketplace gaps through collaborative, user-centered solutions.
• Product Strategy & Planning: Take ownership of the product roadmap, leading with transparency and accountability to ensure marketplace capabilities meet business goals and foster cross-functional alignment.
• Provider Ecosystem Growth: Build strong relationships with data providers, guiding them through onboarding with a mentorship mindset and ensuring their offerings align with mission priorities and evolving customer demands.
• Product Optimization: Collaborate closely with UX and engineering teams to prioritize features that improve usability, streamline processes, and reflect shared ownership of customer success.
• Operational Alignment: Partner with legal, engineering, and security teams to ensure platform compliance, cultivating mutual trust and open communication across functional boundaries.
• Data Analysis & Reporting: Own the development of metrics and feedback loops, empowering the team with actionable insights while mentoring others in the use of data to inform product decisions.
• Agile Product Leadership: Lead sprint planning, backlog management, and iterative delivery with a commitment to team cohesion, psychological safety, and continuous learning.
• Stakeholder Communication: Communicate clearly and consistently with internal and external stakeholders, building credibility and fostering a shared understanding of product vision and progress.

Qualifications and Skills

• Marketplace Acumen: Proven experience building or scaling digital marketplaces, ideally for data or SaaS.
• Commercial Data Knowledge: Familiar with data licensing, acquisition models, and vendor management best practices.
• Strategic Thinking: Ability to anticipate future market needs and guide product evolution accordingly.
• Technical Familiarity: Comfortable with APIs, metadata, secure delivery methods, and integration strategies.
• Customer Orientation: Skilled in solving user pain points and enhancing satisfaction through innovative features.
• Agile Expertise: Hands-on experience in Agile development, including story creation, backlog grooming, and sprint leadership.
• Data-Driven Mindset: Strong analytical skills with a track record of metrics-based decision making.
• Exceptional Communication: Able to convey complex ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences effectively.
• Leadership: Demonstrated ability to manage and inspire cross-functional teams.

Required Experience and Education: 10+ years of experience and an MBA from a top-20 ranked institution are highly desirable.

Clearance Requirement: This position requires the ability to obtain a TS/SCI Clearance. To be eligible for a security clearance, US Citizenship is required, and an employee must agree to participate in a background screen and credit check. Eligibility for a TS/SCI Clearance will be assessed as part of the onboarding process or based on programmatic needs.

Why Colorado Springs?

• Tech Talent Hotspot - Ranked #2 up-and-coming tech market in North America by CBRE (2024).
• Top Place to Live - Named #3 Best Place to Live in the U.S. and Most Desirable City overall by U.S. News (2024-25).
• Neighborly Spirit - Recognized as America's Most Neighborly City (2024) for community engagement and quality of life.
• Active Lifestyle Hub - Top 5 for hiking and fitness, blending outdoor recreation and wellness (2022).
• Pet-Friendly Leader - Ranked #1 Most Pet-Friendly City in the U.S. (2023) for furry, scaly, and feathery friends.
• Women's Workforce Haven - Ranked #6 Best City for Women in the Workforce by Checkr (2025), highlighting earning potential and female leadership opportunities.

With 300 days of sunshine and the Rocky Mountains as your backdrop, Colorado Springs offers the perfect mix of urban energy and outdoor adventure.

Relocation: This position does not offer relocation. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

Date the Position Closes: Applications will be accepted until October 31, 2025, or until the position is filled, whichever comes first.

Why Join Us?

• Purpose-Driven Work: Support systems that power industries and critical operations, including healthcare and defense.
• Continuous Growth: Expand your technical expertise with hands-on projects and mentorship.
• Dynamic Environment: Be part of a team that thrives on problem-solving, learning, and collaboration.

Ready to make an impact? Apply today and help shape the future of data management in healthcare, defense, and beyond!

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
• Must be able to access and navigate each department at the organization's facilities.

Bluestaq is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees on the basis age 40 and over, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by state or local law.

Bluestaq will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities and employees whose work requirements interfere with a religious belief unless doing so would result in an undue hardship to Bluestaq or a direct threat. Employees needing such accommodation are instructed to contact Human Resources immediately at [email protected].