SkillBridge Intern - Product Manager
“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.”
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Your Dream. Our Team.
About Rise8
Rise8 builds custom, secure software for government organizations, measuring success by impact: lives saved, time returned, and missions advanced.
We think big, start small, and scale fast with elite teams across product, design, and engineering to drive continuous delivery for critical missions.
We believe customer experience starts with employee experience, so we take care of our employees. Rise8 is where you’ll do the best work of your career—supported by a culture you won’t find anywhere else. We offer competitive pay and benefits, but what sets us apart is our commitment to autonomy, growth, and a culture rooted in kindness, candor, and continuous learning.
Certified as a Great Place to Work®, with 100% of employees saying they love working here, Rise8 is where bold ideas become real capabilities. Where mission meets meaning. And where fewer bad things happen because of bad software.
About You
- You want to make tomorrow better than today.
- You enjoy daily decision making and real product delivery on a balanced team of product management, design, and engineering.
- 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 and can lead the design effort to make better product decisions.
- You’re a curious and keen learner who thrives on enhancing your (and our) practices and knowledge.
About the Role - Product Manager
As a Product Manager at Rise8, you'll be a driving force behind product innovation and success. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you'll shape and execute product strategies to align with company objectives. Your role involves fostering a culture of growth and collaboration, facilitating productive discussions and workshops to optimize product development processes. With your extensive experience in customer-facing roles, you'll mentor and lead product teams, ensuring delivery excellence and exceeding expectations. Embrace uncertainty and thrive on challenges as you champion lean product methodologies and drive continuous improvement.
About SkillBridge Internship Program
The Department of Defense (DoD) SkillBridge internship program is for military service members transitioning from federal service to commercial industry only. For DoD SkillBridge participants, we offer a 40 hr/wk apprenticeship where you will work alongside one of our professionals on product or in business operations.
Length: 120-180 days preferred
Location: Remote or on-site (Tampa or LA)
Product Roles: Cloud Infrastructure/Cloud Platform, Security, and Application
Development Roles: Product Manager, UX Designer, Software Engineer, Cloud Engineer, Platform Engineer, Security Engineer/Security Analyst, Data Engineer/Data Scientist
Business Operation Roles: Brand, Marketing, Sales, Administration, Executive Leadership
Qualifications
- Currently on active duty and eligible for SkillBridge
- Possess a growth mindset.
- Demonstrated grit, resilience, and determination to overcome obstacles and achieve goals.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Entry level experience or certifications for the role you are applying for.
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.