Piper Companies

Agile Product Lead (Top Secret)

Piper Companies • $115K — $128K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field with 8+ years in product ownership or Agile delivery
  • Active Top Secret clearance is required
  • Demonstrated experience in leading Agile teams and managing product backlogs
  • Strong understanding of cloud platforms and data solutions related to modernization
  • Ability to translate business and technical requirements into actionable user stories
  • Excellent communication skills for stakeholder engagement and facilitation

Responsibilities

  • Prioritize and manage the product backlog effectively
  • Translate requirements into user stories and acceptance criteria
  • Align features with cloud, data, and modernization initiatives
  • Manage product roadmaps and delivery priorities
  • Collaborate with Scrum Masters and technical leads to drive sprint execution
  • Coordinate with development, QA, and cloud teams for project alignment
  • Lead backlog refinement and cross-team planning sessions

Benefits

  • Full benefits including PTO, medical, dental, and vision care
  • 401k retirement plan
  • Opportunity to work on a brand-new, long-term contract
  • Onsite work in Huntsville, AL, fostering strong team collaboration
Full Job Description
Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking an Agile Product Lead to support a brand-new contract for the FBI in Huntsville, AL. The team is seeking an individual with expertise aligning mission and technical needs to ensure products and features are ready for release across cloud, data, application, and migration workstreams. Details below:

Location: Huntsville, AL (100% onsite)

This job opens for applications on 9/30/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date

Responsibilities of the Agile Product Lead:

  • Prioritize and manage the product backlog.
  • Translate requirements into user stories and acceptance criteria.
  • Align features with cloud, data, migration, and modernization initiatives.
  • Manage product roadmaps, dependencies, and delivery priorities.
  • Partner with Scrum Masters and technical leads to drive sprint execution.
  • Coordinate with development, QA, cloud, and data teams.
  • Lead backlog refinement, estimation, and cross-team planning.
  • Communicate feature goals, business value, and delivery expectations.
  • Gather requirements and prioritize needs with stakeholders and leadership.
  • Deliver briefings, roadmap updates, and status reports.
  • Track product progress, risks, and performance metrics.
  • Validate feature quality, completeness, and user acceptance.
  • Support testing, defect resolution, and release planning.
  • Create and maintain product documentation and artifacts.
  • Monitor team velocity, throughput, and sprint performance.
  • Ensure compliance with program, contractual, and governance requirements.


Qualifications of the Agile Product Lead:

  • Bachelor's degree in a related discipline and 8+ years in product ownership, Agile delivery, or technical program support
  • Active Top Secret clearance
  • Proven experience leading Agile teams, prioritizing product backlogs, and delivering technology solutions.
  • Strong knowledge of cloud platforms, data solutions, application development, and modernization initiatives.
  • Skilled at translating business and technical requirements into clear, mission-focused user stories.
  • Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills.


Compensation of the Agile Product Lead:

  • Total compensation based on experience level - $115,000-$128,000+ based on experience level and total years of experience
  • Full Benefits: PTO/Holidays, Medical, Dental, and Vision, 401k
  • Brand-new, long-term contract


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About Piper Companies

Piper Companies is a staffing and recruiting firm based in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania. It provides staffing solutions for a variety of industries, including technology, healthcare, and finance. The company was founded in 2011 and has since grown to become a leading provider of staffing services in the Philadelphia area. Piper Companies is committed to providing high-quality service to its clients and candidates, and has a strong focus on building long-term relationships. The company is also known for its corporate social responsibility initiatives, including support for local charities and community organizations.
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