Overview

Product Manager Opportunity At Legis1 Legis1 is a congressional intelligence platform that goes beyond tracking legislation, revealing who is driving it. Our platform combines 45+ years of congressional and lobbying data, connecting bills, lawmakers, staff, lobbyists, and funders into a single networked intelligence system. Spun out of the nonpartisan Sunwater Institute in 2025, Legis1 is built for professionals who need to understand how policy and influence actually move through Washington.Legis1 is seeking an entry-level Product Manager to support the launch and growth of AllCiv, our civic engagement, political data, and citizen-facing media platform launching Q3 2026. This role will be instrumental in shaping the AllCiv product experience from the ground up, working at the intersection of civic technology, data, and public-facing digital media.The position will support product strategy, feature development, and roadmap execution under the guidance of senior leadership. The role will work closely with engineering, data, and design teams to translate user needs into clear product requirements, and with the sales and communications teams to ensure AllCiv delivers meaningful value to its users and partners from engaged citizens and journalists to advocacy organizations and government affairs professionals.The ideal candidate is tech-savvy, intellectually curious about politics and civic life, comfortable working across modern AI-assisted and design tooling, and eager to grow their product management career at a mission-driven data and technology company. Responsibilities Support the development and ongoing management of the AllCiv product roadmap in close collaboration with senior leadershipTranslate user research, stakeholder feedback, and market insights into actionable product requirements and user storiesWrite clear feature specifications and acceptance criteria for engineering and design teamsAssist in prioritizing features and enhancements based on user impact, business goals, and launch timelinesActively participate in agile development workflows, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and team review sessionsPartner with the sales and communications teams to support go-to-market planning for the AllCiv Q3 2026 launchConduct competitive and market research across civic tech, political data, and citizen media platformsMonitor product usage metrics and user feedback post-launch to inform iteration and improvementBuild relationships with early users, partners, and stakeholders to deeply understand their workflows and needsStay current on trends in civic technology, open government data, digital media, and political engagement Requirements Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., political science, public policy, computer science, information systems)1-3 years of experience in product management, business analysis, digital media, civic tech, or a related roleWorking knowledge of Claude Code, VS Code, or comparable AI-assisted coding and development environments; ability to engage meaningfully with engineering teams on technical workProficiency with Figma for reviewing and contributing to design workflows, wireframes, and prototypesFamiliarity with political data including legislative data, campaign finance, lobbying disclosures, voting records, and/or related civic datasets, and the professionals and organizations that rely on themTech savvy with demonstrated comfort working with software platforms, data products, and/or digital content toolsStrong interest in politics, policy, civic engagement, or government affairsFamiliarity with agile/scrum development methodologies preferredExcellent written and verbal communication skills; able to translate complex data and policy concepts for broad audiencesStrong analytical thinking and attention to detailAbility to juggle multiple priorities in a fast-paced, early-stage startup environmentExperience with product or project management tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Notion,