Product Owner

We are a sleek and modern software development team building mission-critical applications with real-world impact for the Intelligence Community.  

We are seeking an an experienced Agile Product Owner to join one of our premier high-visibility projects.  If you have some or all of the following skills and experience along with the desire to work with a smart, high performing team, we would love to talk 

Responsibilities 

• Engage with users and stakeholders to form a deep understanding of mission and stakeholder requirements  

• Document these features and capabilities through well-written Epics, User Stories and Features with clear and detailed success criteria  

• The backlog is your baby.  Update it, feed it, groom it, care for it, read it a bedtime story, whatever it takes.  

• Own and drive the product vision and roadmap, and clearly communicate with the dev team and to stakeholders 

• Lead the development team through daily scrum, sprint retro, review and planning 

• Work with Technical leadership and developers to formulate an implementation plan and schedule   

• Work with DevSecOps team to ensure that the project meets cybersecurity, accreditation, and deployment timelines. 

Minimum Requirements 

• TS/SCI with a current CI polygraph or be willing and able to obtain a CI polygraph. 

• 5+ years working on a software development team in an Agile and/or leadership role  

• 3+ years working on a software development team in a Product Owner or Product Manager role 

• 2+ years working with Jira and the Atlassian suite, or a similar agile project management toolset 

• Excellent verbal, written, and communication skills 

• Proven ability to organize and direct teams of skilled people 

• Problem solving mentality 

• Ability to work onsite at the customer’s location in Reston, VA 

Preferred 

• One or more of the following 

• Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) and/or SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM). 

• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) and/or Professional Scrum Master (PSM) certifications  

• SAFe agile certification  

Your Career:  

In addition to growth potential in a thriving and successful program,  we’re very serious about professional development and continuing education. We offer everyone the opportunity to define their own career trajectory. Our group has some amazing resources at its disposal specifically for this purpose. You will work with your direct supervisor and/or a mentor to set appropriate goals and design a plan to help you make consistent progress.  

We offer:   

Corporate partner, industry training.  

Peer groups.  

Paid certifications.  

Education reimbursement.  

Hackathons!  

and much more...