Agile Product Owner

Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • U.S. citizenship and TS/SCI security clearance required at application time
  • Bachelor's degree in a related technical discipline
  • 8+ years of experience as a Product Owner or in a similar role
  • Demonstrated experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies
  • Ability to translate complex requirements into actionable software development tasks
  • Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to bridge technical concepts for varied audiences

Responsibilities

  • Support NASIC modernization initiatives by translating mission needs into development activities
  • Own and refine the product backlog, prioritize features and user stories
  • Collaborate with stakeholders, engineers, and Agile teams to align software with operational objectives
  • Support sprint planning and execution, balancing priorities and capacity
  • Communicate product priorities, risks, and outcomes throughout the development lifecycle

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on critical missions for the Defense and Intelligence communities
  • Collaborative environment with cross-functional teams
  • Engagement in innovative cloud-native development projects
  • Potential for professional growth and certification advancement
  • Dynamic work setting at a designated location in Dayton
Full Job Description
Overview

SPA has a near-term need for an Agile Product Owner.

Responsibilities

The Agile Product Owner will support NASIC modernization initiatives by translating mission needs, systems engineeringobjectives, and cloud-native architecture requirements into prioritized software development activities. This position will own and refine the product backlog, develop and prioritize features and user stories, and work closely with mission stakeholders, systems engineers, software developers, and Agile teams to ensure software capabilities align with operationalobjectivesand engineering standards. The Product Owner will support sprint planning and execution, balance stakeholder priorities with development capacity, and communicate product priorities, progress, risks, and outcomes throughout the development lifecycle.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

  • U.S. citizenship and TS/SCI security clearance at time of application
  • Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline
  • 8+ years of experience serving as a Product Owner, Technical Product Owner, Product Manager, or comparable role supporting software or systems development
  • Demonstrated experience with Agile/Scrum software development methodologies and software development lifecycles
  • Experience developing, refining, and prioritizing product backlogs, features, epics, user stories, and acceptance criteria
  • Ability to translate complex mission, technical, systems engineering, or architecture requirements into actionable software development requirements
  • Experience collaborating with software developers, systems engineers, architects, analysts, and mission stakeholders
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate technical concepts, priorities, dependencies, and tradeoffs to technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Ability to report to designated work location in Dayton, up to full time, based on the needs of the customer

Desired Qualifications

  • Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO), or comparable Agile/Product Owner certification
  • Experience with cloud-native software development and cloud or hybrid environments
  • Experience supporting DoD, Intelligence Community, NASIC, or other mission software development environments
  • Familiarity with NASIC Unified Cloud (NUC), Mission Readiness Environment (MRE), or DAF Cloudworks
  • Experience working withDevSecOps, software factories, CI/CD pipelines, or secure software-development environments
  • Familiarity with cross-domain solutions, Zero Trust, or other secure DoD/IC architectures
  • Experience with Agile development and collaboration tools such as Jira, Confluence, GitLab, or comparable platforms
  • Familiarity with systems engineering, system architecture, or Model-Based Systems Engineering concepts
  • Experience integrating AI/ML, advanced analytics, or data-driven capabilities into operational software or mission workflows

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