Product Owner
$86,600–$181,800 year
On-siteSpringfield, Virginia, United States
Job Summary
Manage the product backlog by creating, refining, and prioritizing user stories and acceptance criteria to ensure the engineering team delivers maximum value. Act as the primary liaison between government stakeholders and the Scrum team to define product vision, set priorities, and manage successful software releases. Actively participate in Agile ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Backlog Grooming, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives to provide clear direction on features and iteration goals. Collaborate continuously with the Scrum Master and development team to manage scope creep, team velocity, and ensure delivered increments meet the Definition of Done. Demonstrate strong communication skills while engaging in frequent client interfacing and assisting in identifying process improvements and reducing technical debt. This role requires an active TS/SCI clearance and US citizenship. Candidates must possess proven experience in an Agile/Scrum environment and familiarity with backlog tools like Jira or Confluence.
Required Qualifications
- Active TS/SCI clearance
- US citizenship
- Proven experience working as a Product Owner, Business Analyst, or Requirements Manager in an Agile/Scrum software development environment
- Ability to translate complex government or operational workflows into clear, actionable technical user stories and acceptance criteria
- Excellent time management and prioritization skills
- Familiarity with Agile lifecycle management and backlog tools, such as Jira, Confluence, or similar platforms
Desired Qualifications
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Experience performing analysis and projects to improve overall quality of work products and process
- SAFe PM/PO, Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), or equivalent Agile certification
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, particularly in presenting software demonstrations and interfacing with senior stakeholders
- Proven ability to maximize team efficiency by effectively managing workload, scope prioritization, and stakeholder expectations
- Familiarity with standard collaboration and documentation products such as Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Visio
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