Product Manager

Role

HealthBegins is hiring a Product Manager (temporary-to-hire, primarily remote) to lead strategy, roadmap, and execution for digital platforms and learning products that advance health equity. Reporting to the VP of Learning & Innovation, you will set product priorities, translate vision into requirements, and drive delivery across internal teams and external vendors.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive product strategy and roadmap for initiatives including the Social Needs Investment Lab, Health Equity Policy Hub, and HealthBegins Academy (50%).
• Translate vision into use cases, user stories, and actionable product requirements; partner with developers to clarify scope and technical feasibility.
• Scope, manage, and deliver features on time and within budget; lead feature testing and quality assurance.
• Conduct human-centered and participatory design, prototyping, and design research; apply lean startup and business modeling to test sustainability and growth (25%).
• Leverage vibe coding apps and rapid prototyping methods for MVPs and early experiments.
• Collaborate with internal teams, external vendors, and consulting engagements to ensure inclusive, user-driven product development (15%).
• Manage vendor relationships, contracts, and coordinate timelines and resources; communicate progress, risks, and decisions across stakeholders.
• Use agile methods and product management tools to track progress, risks, and resources; support continuous improvement of product practices (10%).

Requirements

• Required experience in Medicaid, public health, and/or health equity-focused systems change.
• Required expertise in human-centered design and lean startup/business modeling.
• At least 2 years of progressive product management experience (title not required).
• Proven track record delivering digital products, with strong project and vendor management skills.
• Proficiency in analytics, agile methods, and product management tools.
• Strong communication skills and ability to manage multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
• Ability to regularly work and meet on Pacific Time and willingness to travel occasionally (up to 15%).

Technical Skills

• Microsoft 365, Google Suite
• Agile project management tools (examples listed: Rocketlane, Jira, Trello, Asana, Monday, Linear)
• CRM / analytics platforms (examples listed: Hubspot, Posthog, Google Analytics, Pendo)
• Design, prototyping, and no-code tools (examples listed: Lovable, v0, Replit, Cursor, Claude Code, Figma)
• Experience with rapid prototyping and vibe coding apps; experience with AI-assisted coding tools is noted as relevant for submitted portfolio items.

Compensation & Logistics

• Salary range (temporary-to-hire): $90,000–$120,000 depending on experience.
• If converted to full-time, eligibility for annual bonus and access to the company’s comprehensive benefits package.
• Primarily remote with some in-person meeting and travel requirements; preference given to candidates based in California, Arizona, Colorado, and Massachusetts.