i3 is are seeking a highly skilled Experience Modernization Team (XMT) Product Owner (PO). The XMT is responsible for defining and delivering the NexGen Air and Missile Defense Product Solutions — operating at the intersection of user research, design, and mission context to ensure the right solutions are built, by grounding every product decision in a deep, holistic understanding of real warfighter needs. The ideal candidate will bridge the gap between technical execution and program strategy, driving the suitability of experimental capabilities for implementation into the IBCS program.

The PO will be responsible for the prioritization and validation of efforts executed within a PI.

Key responsibilities:

• Communicate with leadership when products are ready to push into the development process.
• Prioritize user research, studies, and suitability evaluations in coordination with Program Management for PIs and sprints.
• Deliver technical briefings and demonstrations to leadership, offering COAs and impact analysis.
• Assist with technical roadmap for implementation and integration of efforts based on maturity and suitability of design.
• Serve as a bridge between PAE Fires stakeholders, Users, and the experience modernization team.

Required Qualifications:

• Have a bachelors degree (or advanced degree) from an accredited college (ABET preferred) in engineering, the sciences or mathematics.
• Have a minimum of 10 years combined Government/DoD experience in performing the essential duties listed above.
• Be fluent in the Microsoft Office toolset.
• Proficiency with the Atlassian toolset (Jira/Confluence) for backlog management and the Microsoft Office toolset for professional deliverables
• The candidate must have a good understanding of engineering practices. within Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), user research, and UX/UI design.
• An active clearance or the ability to obtain andmaintaina DoD security clearance.
• US citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge in IBCS, PATRIOT, MEADS, THAAD, C2BMC, or AEGIS. Prior Product Owner of a SW development SCRUM team.
• Experience leading user centered design practices to include design of experiments, collection methods, and post analysis.

Knowledge/Skills

• Knowledge of office administration and procedures.
• Exceptional judgment capabilities and relationship management skills.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and client service skills; ability to clearly communicate in discussions and written documents, and to deliver feedback clearly and tactfully.
• Interact with a diverse array of customers and staff in a professional and courteous manner.
• Work independently with accountability foraccurateand complete results.
• Be extremely organized and exceptionally detail oriented.
• Work well both independently and in a team environment.
• Be energized by a fast-paced work environment.
• Must be able to communicate with others effectively.
• Analyze information and respond appropriately.
• Manage time wisely and prioritize tasks.
• Provide superior customer service.
• Multi-task in a pleasant manner.
• Work well under pressure.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employeeis regularly required totalk or hear. The employeefrequentlyis required tostand; walk; handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
• The employeeis occasionally required tosit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depthperceptionand ability to adjust focus.
• Regular i3 hours are 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday, however,additionalhours may berequiredon occasion. Regular and punctual attendance isrequired.