Human Performance Exercise Science Jobs in Virginia

Join Us in Building the Future of Human Performance At Viction , we're not building another health app - we're building a new category of human performance technology. Our mission is to empower people to better understand themselves and continuously improve every aspect of their health and performance through scientifically grounded insights, intelligent coaching, and beautifully designed technology. We believe sophisticated health science should feel simple, actionable, and inspiring. By combining biomarkers, wearable technologies, nutrition, recovery, behavioral science, and artificial intelligence into a unified platform, Viction will help individuals make better daily performance-based decisions, ultimately allowing them to realize their full potential. We're seeking an experienced product leader who is energized by the opportunity to help define an entirely new category of human performance technology. This is a rare opportunity to shape not only a product, but the direction of a company. The Opportunity Product Strategy and Design are inseparable at Viction. As our Fractional Director of Product Strategy & Design, you will serve as the steward of our product vision, translating strategy into execution while ensuring every feature contributes to a cohesive, differentiated, and compelling member experience. This is a founding product leadership opportunity. You'll work directly with our founders, advisory board, UX/UI designers, engineers, AI specialists, and domain experts to determine what we build, why we build it, and how we deliver an experience that members genuinely love. Key Tasks & Responsibilities What You'll Own * What problems deserve solving * Which features matter most * Which features should wait * How features reinforce one another * What creates lasting competitive differentiation * What gets built, and why it gets built * Feature priorities, technical and business dependencies, and product sequencing * Release planning * Protection of MVP discipline while guiding long-term platform evolution Core Responsibilities * Lead product strategy and evolve the long-term product vision * Translate strategy into product roadmaps, epics, user stories, and development plans * Lead product discovery, customer research, and journey mapping * Guide UX/UI direction to create a premium consumer-grade experience * Own the end-to-end member experience across onboarding, AI coaching, scoring, education, engagement, and retention * Partner across engineering, design, AI, clinical, marketing, and leadership teams * Champion a scalable design system and exceptional product quality * Continuously validate assumptions through customer feedback and analytics * Monitor emerging trends in AI, digital health, wearables, and human performance Education & Experience Who You Are * An experienced product leader with a passion for building consumer products * Equally comfortable discussing customer psychology, UX, AI, engineering trade-offs, and business strategy * A systems thinker who thrives in ambiguity and enjoys creating clarity * A collaborative leader who inspires teams without relying on formal authority * Someone who believes every feature should have a purpose and every interaction should build trust Preferred Experience * Consumer mobile applications * Digital health, wellness, or human performance * AI-enabled products * Wearables and connected devices * Subscription platforms * Behavior-change or coaching products * Startup or early-stage company experience Certifications * Industry related certifications are a plus Other (Travel, Work Environment, DoD 8570 Requirements, Administrative Notes, etc.) Work Arrangement: 100% Remote, fractional engagement (~20 hours per week) What Success Looks Like * Build the right product, not simply adding more features * Create a product experience that feels premium, intuitive, and motivating * Translate vision into disciplined execution * Help position Viction as a category leader in human performance Why Join Viction ? This is an opportunity to influence the direction of a company from its earliest stages. You'll have meaningful experiences, direct access to founders, the ability to shape product strategy and experience, and the satisfaction of helping build technology that can genuinely improve people's lives. If you're energized by creating products that blend science, design, technology, and human behavior, and want to leave your fingerprint on something extraordinary, we'd love to meet you. $125 - $175 an hour The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity. The posted range is appropriate for a typical candidate meeting, at a minimum, all the core requirements of the position. Computer World Services is an affirmative action and equal employment opportunity employer. Current employees and/or qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations. Computer World Services is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Computer World Services will ensure that individuals with disabilities (IWD) are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Human Resources at [email protected] . We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.