Job Description
Job Title: Product Owner
Location: Hybrid (Onsite & Remote)
Duration: 9 Months (Extension Likely)
Position Overview: We are seeking an experienced and visionary
Product Owner to lead and support the development of high-impact, user-focused digital products. The ideal candidate is strategic, collaborative, and analytical with an entrepreneurial mindset. You will play a pivotal role in translating business objectives into actionable product roadmaps and driving cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions.
The successful candidate will bring a blend of IT experience, business acumen, project leadership, and product strategy to help guide organization-wide improvements and system optimizations.
Responsibilities: - Lead product release planning and set expectations for delivery of new functionalities.
- Develop and maintain a clear product vision and strategy aligned with business goals.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and ensure shared understanding of product goals.
- Manage, prioritize, and refine the product backlog based on business value, stakeholder input, and user feedback.
- Define detailed user stories and acceptance criteria for development teams.
- Serve as the primary liaison between stakeholders and the development team.
- Actively participate in Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
- Make strategic decisions on product scope, prioritization, and trade-offs.
- Balance immediate needs with long-term goals in product planning.
- Ensure product quality standards are met and maintained.
- Utilize data and analytics to inform decisions and identify areas for improvement.
- Stay informed about industry trends and conduct market and competitive analysis.
- Maintain comprehensive documentation and communicate updates effectively across teams.
Basic Qualifications: - Active Public Trust Clearance or ability to obtain one.
- Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 8 years of experience managing large-scale projects or programs.
- Deep understanding of Agile methodologies and software development life cycles.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in a product owner role in an Agile environment.
- Strong problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Agile Certification: Scrum Master (CSM, ACSM, or CSP-SM).
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively under pressure.
- Familiarity with system engineering life cycles, architectural frameworks, and solution delivery processes.
Preferred Qualifications: - Experience working with federal government agencies (e.g., FDA, NIH, HHS).
- Product Owner certifications such as CSPO, ACSPO, or CSP-PO.
- Experience with CMMI level certifications and quality standards.
- Proficiency with tools such as Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, and other Agile project management platforms.
- Familiarity with Microsoft products such as Power Platform, M365/Teams, AVD.
- Experience working with JAMF, Okta, and other enterprise platforms.
Job Tags
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