Jason Dowd
@jasondowd
Strategic Product Manager delivering secure, scalable digital platforms and measurable business value.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I’m a Strategic and execution-focused Product Manager with 9+ years of product leadership and 12+ years in enterprise software product delivery. At CGI Federal since 2009, I direct product strategy and API integrations in a FedRAMP High cloud environment, enforcing data governance and security architectures aligned to strict regulatory compliance frameworks.
I drive outcomes by defining KPIs, translating customer insights into solutions, and leading agile transformations (Agile / SAFe / Scrum). I’ve championed an MVP mindset to deliver high-impact UI enhancements that drove a 2x increase in platform adoption, and I’ve led secure global launches, advanced IdP security and third-party API integrations, and backend UX overhauls that reduce workflow friction and improve processing speed.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Directed product strategy and APIs in a secure FedRAMP High environment, agilely adapting roadmaps to global geopolitical shifts. Leveraged AI to accelerate prototyping and feature discovery. Drove a 2x increase in platform adoption and streamlined processing efficiency through an MVP mindset, targeted UI enhancements, and structured end-to-end user feedback loops.
Led the end-to-end launch of a secure global solution, establishing strict data architectures for compliance. Drove rapid iteration cycles, distilling requirements to prevent scope creep during global deployments. Championed user-centric development leveraging wireframes, design reviews, and training to validate features and eliminate workflow friction.
Product Owner - Momentum Financials
CGI Federal
Jan 2017 - Sep 2021 (4 years 8 months)
Spearheaded a backend UI overhaul for a mission-critical government ERP, modernizing the user experience to eliminate workflow friction and improve end-user processing efficiency. Drove an enterprise Agile (SAFe) transformation with a pilot team achieving 90%+ sprint completion, and authored user stories integrating IdP security, multiple third-party APIs, and batch processing improvements.
Functional Team Lead - Momentum
CGI Federal
Sep 2013 - Jan 2017 (3 years 4 months)
Provided tactical leadership to multiple teams, delegating work based on system functionality and overseeing functional members responsible for test case development, execution, requirement gathering, and design. Reviewed business requirements within the team’s subject matter focus, produced design documents, and participated in a federal agency panel discussion on a personally designed software s
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Radford University
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Information Science and Systems
Grade: GPA: 3.2
Activities and societies: Dean’s List; Upsilon Pi Epsilon (Computer Science Honor Society)
Earned a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Information Science and Systems. Received Dean’s List recognition and Upsilon Pi Epsilon (Computer Science Honor Society) honors.
Radford University
Associate of Applied Science (A.A.Sc.), Information Systems Technology
Activities and societies: Dean’s List; focus: Computer Programming and Database Management
Earned an Associate of Applied Science (A.A.Sc.) in Information Systems Technology with a focus on computer programming and database management. Received Dean’s List recognition.
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