Associate Product Owner

BigBear.ai • Norfolk, VA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

BigBear.AI is hiring an Associate Product Owner – Global Force Management (GFM) to support the Operations Lead and/or Deputy Program Manager in translating customer needs and operational requirements into actionable software capabilities for ORION. The role bridges GFM mission operations, government stakeholders, and the software development team. The Associate Product Owner will help capture and refine requirements, coordinate with developers, support customer engagements, and track capability delivery against operational priorities and the ORION roadmap. The position offers a growth path toward increased responsibility for requirements management, product ownership, customer engagement, and capability delivery.

Because the role requires active, on-site customer engagement and involves sensitive data and applications, its primary work location is Norfolk, Virginia. The successful candidate will apply knowledge of Global Force Management processes and Service, Combatant Command (CCMD), and Force Provider operations to inform requirements and support customer needs.

BigBear.ai provides AI-powered decision intelligence solutions for national security, supply chain management, and digital identity. The company is headquartered in McLean, Virginia, and is publicly traded on the NYSE under the symbol BBAI. BigBear.ai is an equal opportunity employer, including for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or another relevant technical field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 5+ years of related experience.
• Working knowledge of Global Force Management processes, terminology, and operational workflows.
• Familiarity with Service, Combatant Command, and Force Provider operations.
• Experience supporting government requirements, project delivery, or customer-facing technical programs.
• Experience working collaboratively in an Agile or iterative software development environment.
• Strong analytical, organizational, written communication, and interpersonal skills.
• SECRET security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Direct experience supporting Department of War programs or government customers.
• Experience with GFM processes, systems, or programs.
• Experience gathering requirements, developing user stories, defining acceptance criteria, or supporting software testing and validation.
• Exposure to software development, data-driven applications, or decision-support systems.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum, product ownership, or software development lifecycle practices.
• Project management, Product Owner, Lean, or Six Sigma certification.

Responsibilities

• Support the collection, documentation, refinement, prioritization, and validation of government requirements, including functional requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria, and supporting artifacts.
• Work with the development team to clarify requirements, resolve questions, track progress, and help ensure delivered capabilities meet their intended functional requirements.
• Coordinate with the Operations Lead and Deputy Program Manager to align customer needs, development priorities, dependencies, and delivery schedules with the ORION roadmap.
• Participate in and progressively take responsibility for customer working groups, requirements sessions, demonstrations, training, planning support, and operational analysis.
• Help identify operational gaps, emerging requirements, and opportunities to improve ORION functionality, workflows, data integration, and decision support.
• Apply knowledge of Global Force Management processes and Service, Combatant Command (CCMD), and Force Provider operations to inform requirements and support customer needs.
• Support backlog refinement, sprint planning, demonstrations, reviews, and other software development lifecycle activities.
• Help communicate requirements, capability status, and operational considerations across government customers, program leadership, and technical teams.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level