Job Summary:B&A is looking for a
Product Manager to join a contract with a federal government client in support of an important mission. The Product Manager defines product vision and priorities, ensuring PeopleSoft and related enterprise applications meet mission and stakeholder requirements.
Responsibilities:- Develop and maintain product strategy, features, and roadmaps.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate mission needs into actionable features.
- Prioritize backlog based on mission value, risk, and technical readiness.
- Participate in PI planning and support Agile team execution.
- Ensure features meet government acceptance criteria and security/compliance requirements.
- Ensure 508 and Privacy Act compliance for applicable changes.
Education and Experience:- Bachelor's degree in any field/major
OR Three (3) additional years of IT experience without a degree. - Five (5) years as a SAFe RTE, Product Manager, Product Owner, or Scrum Master.
- At least one (1) year of experience as a Product Manager.
Required Skills:- Ability to define product vision, strategy, and roadmaps
- Experience translating stakeholder needs into actionable features
- Skill in prioritizing backlogs based on mission value and risk
- Experience supporting Agile/SAFe ceremonies (e.g., PI Planning)
- Knowledge of federal security, compliance, 508, and Privacy Act requirements
- Strong communication and collaboration skills with cross-functional teams
Desired Skills:- SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager certification.
- PMP or Scrum Master certification.
Security Clearance- Must hold an ACTIVEACTIVE Top-Secret Clearance either with an SCI or SCI eligibility.
Benefits and Programs B&A is proud to offer three robust individual and family medical plans to full time employees, including a Health Savings Account (HSA) option as well as two tiers of dental coverage, vision, life & AD&D, disability, accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness insurance. In addition to these benefits, B&A employees enjoy paid time off, B&A sponsored trainings and certifications, pet insurance benefits, commuter transit benefits and a free subscription to a virtual exercise platform (NEOU). B&A's 401(k) plan is available to all employees and includes a company matching contribution.
B&A has launched several programs to focus on employee engagement, wellness, and assistance. These include:
- The B&A Cares program: 30/60/90-day wellness check ins, personal development, financial management, and stress management seminars, and more
- A formal mentorship program
- Job shadowing and cross training opportunities
- Brand Ambassador program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Access to various support resources to include counseling, legal guidance, financial planning, and more
- Monthly teambuilding events
- B&A Annual Wellness Challenges: #StepWithB&A, #WalkDuringLunchWithB&A, #VolunteeringWithB&A, #ExerciseDuringLunchWithB&A, and more
At B&A, we place significant importance on improving the communities and lives of citizens across the nation through our involvement, technology expertise, and employees. B&A puts an emphasis on charitable efforts in the Northern Virginia area, including Capital Area Food Bank pantry drives, book donations, Hope for Henry Foundation events, and many more. In recognition of all these efforts, B&A has been named a Companies as Responsive Employers (CARE) award recipient by Northern Virginia Family Services and nominated by the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce for Outstanding Corporate Citizenship Award.
