Product Lead - Global Data Marketplace Job ID: PROD-LEAD-GDM-1534103 Position Type: Full-Time Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado. This is not a remote position. Salary Range: In compliance with Colorado's Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the salary range for this role is $150,000 - $190,000. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as a candidate's relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and location Additional Compensation: This position is eligible for an end-of-year bonus. Employment Benefits: Bluestaq offers a wide range of competitive benefits, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Paid Leave, and 401k. For more information regarding Bluestaq benefits, please visit https://www.bluestaq.com/benefits Where Innovation Powers Impact Ready to turn your expertise into impact? Welcome to Bluestaq. About Bluestaq At Bluestaq, we're not just another tech company-we're a mission-driven team of innovators, problem-solvers, and trailblazers. Whether supporting space exploration, defense systems, global alliances, government initiatives, healthcare advancements, or commercial breakthroughs, our work spans industries that shape the future. Founded in 2018, Bluestaq has quickly become a leader in enterprise software and secure data management. Our name? A nod to our roots-"blue" (military shorthand for the good guys) and "staq" (as in software stack). At Bluestaq, we don't believe in checking boxes-we believe in hiring the right human for the mission. We evaluate talent based on skill, grit, and integrity-period. The result? A naturally diverse team of professionals who thrive in fast-paced environments because they care deeply about the work. Recognized Excellence We don't just talk about excellence-we deliver it. Bluestaq has earned national recognition as one of Inc. Magazine's Fastest-Growing Private Companies and is consistently ranked among Colorado's Best Workplaces. Whether we're supporting national security, enabling healthcare advancements, or driving commercial innovation, we're committed to building data management solutions that matter. 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. Join the Mission Ready to push boundaries with tech that transforms industries? At Bluestaq, we engineer secure, scalable data ecosystems for space, defense, healthcare, and beyond. Join us to tackle mission-critical challenges, protect the world's most valuable data, and build what's next. Let's make extraordinary possible - together. 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. 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! • Your Impact Starts Here. Are you ready to build secure, scalable, and high-performing data systems? Join Bluestaq and help drive innovation in data engineering. Apply today and be part of a mission that matters. Required Experience and Education: 10+ years of experience and an MBA from a top-20 ranked institution are highly desirable. Date the Position Closes: Applications will be accepted until Monday, August 25, 2025, or until the position is filled, whichever comes first. 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. Relocation: This position does not offer relocation. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense. 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 contact.us@bluestaq.com.