KBR, Inc

Product Owner

KBR, Inc$110K — $130K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Business Administration, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
  • Minimum five years of experience as a Product Owner, Business Analyst, Systems Analyst, Project Manager, or related role.
  • Experience working within Agile and Scrum delivery environments.
  • Ability to gather, document, and manage business and functional requirements throughout the software development lifecycle.
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary liaison between stakeholders and IT development teams for new systems and enhancements.
  • Act as Product Owner within Agile teams to ensure alignment with customer needs and business priorities.
  • Gather, analyze, document, and prioritize requirements into actionable user stories.
  • Manage product backlogs and support sprint planning, reviews, testing, and release activities.
  • Evaluate new applications and recommend solutions for business performance and efficiency.
  • Lead analysis to identify business data requirements and process dependencies.
  • Partner with leaders and teams to design effective business processes and technology solutions.

Benefits

  • 401K plan with company match.
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Life and AD&D insurance.
  • Flexible spending account.
  • Disability insurance.
  • Paid time off and flexible work schedule.
  • Support for professional training and development.
Full Job Description
Title:
Product Owner

The Product Owner serves as a critical link between business stakeholders and technology teams, ensuring solutions align with business objectives and deliver measurable value. This role is responsible for analyzing business needs, defining requirements, prioritizing work efforts, and guiding the delivery of technology solutions that support operational and strategic goals across multiple business units. The successful candidate combines strong analytical capabilities, Agile product ownership expertise, and stakeholder management skills to drive successful outcomes in a dynamic and evolving environment.

Trinzic is being established as an independent public company through the planned separation of KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business, which is expected to be completed on January 4, 2027. This role offers a rare opportunity to join the organization during a pivotal period of growth and transformation, helping build and support technology products, data capabilities, and digital solutions that will position the company for long-term success while serving critical government and commercial missions around the world.

Key Responsibilities
  • Serve as the primary liaison between business stakeholders and IT development teams for the implementation of new systems, product enhancements, and technology solutions across multiple business units.
  • Act as Product Owner within Agile development teams, ensuring solutions align with customer needs, business priorities, and strategic objectives.
  • Gather, analyze, document, validate, and prioritize business requirements and translate them into actionable user stories and functional specifications.
  • Manage and prioritize product backlogs, define acceptance criteria, and support sprint planning, reviews, testing, and release activities.
  • Evaluate new applications, technologies, and system capabilities and recommend solutions that improve business performance and operational efficiency.
  • Lead analysis activities to identify business data requirements, data quality needs, business rules, and process dependencies.
  • Partner with business leaders, technical teams, vendors, and end users to design effective business processes and technology solutions.
  • Support the development and execution of product roadmaps, continuous improvement initiatives, and portfolios of change aligned with business strategy.
  • Develop process documentation, workflow diagrams, and business models to support solution design, implementation, and adoption.
  • Deliver reporting, analysis, and recommendations that support business decision-making and organizational performance improvements.
  • Build strong cross-functional relationships and provide guidance to less experienced team members as needed.


Basic Qualifications

Education & Experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Business Administration, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
  • Minimum five (5) years of experience as a Product Owner, Business Analyst, Systems Analyst, Project Manager, or related role.
  • Experience working within Agile and Scrum delivery environments.
  • Experience partnering with cross-functional business and technical stakeholders to define and deliver technology solutions.
  • Experience gathering, documenting, and managing business and functional requirements throughout the software development lifecycle.
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Technical & Leadership Skills
  • Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, product ownership principles, and requirements management practices.
  • Demonstrated ability to translate complex business needs into clear functional requirements and technology solutions.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
  • Experience with business process analysis, workflow design, and process improvement methodologies.
  • Knowledge of data analysis concepts, data quality principles, and reporting solutions.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively across technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Strong stakeholder management, collaboration, and relationship-building capabilities.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining quality and attention to detail.
  • Ability to quickly understand and evaluate new technologies and emerging digital capabilities.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) or equivalent Product Owner certification.
  • Experience supporting enterprise-wide technology initiatives across multiple business functions.
  • Experience developing or contributing to product roadmaps and strategic change initiatives.
  • Experience with data modeling, business intelligence, reporting, or data governance activities.
  • Experience working in government contracting, engineering, technology, or other highly regulated industries.


Additional Compensation: KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short term incentives, long term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

Benefits: KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include a 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

About KBR, Inc

KBR, Inc is an American engineering, procurement, and construction company headquartered in Houston, Texas. The company provides services to customers in the energy, chemical, and government sectors, among others. KBR has a global presence, with operations in over 40 countries. The company was founded in 1901 as M.W. Kellogg Company and has undergone several name changes and mergers since then. KBR is committed to delivering innovative and sustainable solutions to its customers while also being a responsible corporate citizen.
Learn more about KBR, Inc
Size
28,000 employees
Market Cap
$7.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$72 million
Founded
1919
5 Year Trend
+11.5%
Revenue
$5.7 billion
NASDAQ

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