Mid/Senior Product Owner

Mid/Senior Product Owner / Subject Matter Expert Location: Newport News, VA - Full-time onsite Clearance: U.S. citizenship and active Secret clearance Job Description We are seeking a Product Owner / Subject Matter Expert (SME) to serve as the technical and operational lead for capabilities within a complex defense command-and-control system. This role combines Product Ownership responsibilities with deep expertise across DoD C2 ecosystems. Key Responsibilities • Define, communicate, and maintain product vision, roadmap, and backlog. • Align backlog priorities with the strategic vision set by the Chief Engineer and Architect. • Work with customers and stakeholders to capture, refine, and prioritize user stories. • Conduct weekly backlog grooming to achieve a Definition of Ready. • Adjust backlog priorities each Sprint as needed. • Accept or reject work at the end of each Sprint; establish and enforce the Definition of Done. • Participate in Sprint Reviews, Process Reviews, Design Reviews, and related customer and program meetings. • Provide clear acceptance criteria and ensure quality control. • Serve as the primary liaison between development teams, and program management • Facilitate product meetings; support external customer and product status meetings. • Work with Program Management to meet delivery schedules. • Provide input into budgetary estimates for development activities. • Provide input for schedule milestones, status reports, and development progress. • Act as the authority on technical issues for assigned products. • Monitor performer progress, provide direction, and analyze metrics for management. • Continuously engage end users to understand needs and validate solutions. • Incorporate user centered design principles throughout development. Basic Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM). • 5+ years of experience in Agile/Scrum product development, including enterprise-level product backlog ownership. • Strong understanding of product development architecture, user-centered design, analytical and systems-thinking. • Working knowledge of system architecture and data integration principles. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level briefings. • Ability to work effectively with large, cross-functional teams (users, engineers, program management, govt customer). • Ability to work fulltime in the Newport News, VA office. • U.S. Citizen with an active Secret clearance. Preferred Qualifications • Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) or equivalent certification with demonstrated teamlead experience. • Experience with GCCS-J, Joint C2 systems, or enterprise COP platforms, and integrating intelligence/imagery data. • Knowledge of data flows, sensor integration, system architecture, data integration principles. • Experience operating within defense agency or Combatant Command environments. • Active Top Secret / SCI clearance.