Product Owner/Team Lead, Journeyman

Sierra Management And Technologies Inc•California, MD

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Sierra Management and Technologies is recruiting for a Product Owner/ Team Lead to lead the development and delivery of innovative data-driven solutions for the NAWCAD Readiness & Fleet Analytics (R&FA) Division’s Advanced Analytics and Innovation (AA&I) Branch at Patuxent River Naval Air Station in Lexington Park, MD. This Product Owner/Team Lead will manage cross-functional teams and collaborate with customers to gather, prioritize, and refine requirements for advanced software systems and computational solutions to support and modernize sustainment operations. As a Product Owner/Team Lead, you will oversee the development of actionable solutions using web development and data science platforms such as Databricks, GitLab, JIRA, AWS, NUCLEUS, and JavaScript. You will play a key role in ensuring the successful execution of projects that leverage advanced analytics, machine learning, and business intelligence tools to support Program Management Air (PMA) offices, Air Systems Group, Command, Fleet Readiness Centers, and other Department of Defense (DoD) services.

Requirements

Business, Management, Technical or Scientific BS or BA degree with 5+ years of related academic or professional experience in project or program management, preferably in Agile/Scrum environments.
Strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to present and defend technical recommendations.
Proven ability to manage teams, deliver tasks efficiently, and interact professionally across all levels of management.
Experience managing labor hours and ensuring projects stay within budget and schedule constraints.
Proficiency in JIRA and GitLab, with a minimum of 5+ years of related academic or professional experience.
Understanding of CI/CD techniques and workflows.
High-level problem-solving and interpersonal skills.
Flexible and able to work effectively in dynamic environments
Secret security clearance
U.S. Citizen
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship and be able to obtain a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Using JavaScript/TypeScript
Experience building and integrating with REST APIs and backend services
Familiarity with modern front-end best practices, performance optimization, and responsive design
Experience with SQL and working with structured data
Exposure to cloud environments (e.g., AWS, Azure); GovCloud experience a plus
Hands-on experience with Databricks, AWS, or other data engineering platforms for managing and processing large datasets
Familiarity with aviation industry data
Scrum Master certification or leadership experience in Agile/Scrum environments
Experience in the aerospace and/or defense industries

Responsibilities

Lead and manage cross-functional development teams, ensuring alignment with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
Facilitate sprint planning, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and retrospectives to ensure efficient and effective execution of the Scrum process.
Provide guidance and mentorship to team members, fostering collaboration and productivity.
Track labor hours for projects and ensure the team operates within budget and schedule constraints.
Serve as the primary liaison between customers and development teams, ensuring clear communication and understanding of requirements.
Gather, prioritize, and refine high-level requirements from customers to develop actionable product roadmaps.
Occasionally provide “ballpark” ROM (Rough Order of Magnitude) labor hour projections to help customers assess feasibility and funding needs.
Interface with new customers to explain AA&I processes, technical expectations, and project workflows.
Collaborate with stakeholders to define and prioritize product features and requirements based on business needs and technical feasibility.
Ensure product backlogs are well-organized, actionable, and aligned with customer goals.
Work closely with developers to translate requirements into technical solutions.
Develop and implement business process standards for development teams to ensure consistency and efficiency.
Organize and facilitate Agile/Scrum process development and training sessions.
Collaborate with technical leads to ensure alignment on technology procurement and development strategies.
Provide technical guidance to developers and organize technical training sessions as needed.

Benefits

Flexible work schedules and remote/hybrid opportunities (depending on the role)
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Flexible spending account and health savings account options
Dependent care flexible spending account
Education reimbursement
Voluntary insurance such as: short-term disability, hospital indemnity, critical illness, and accident insurance
100% company-paid life + AD&D and long-term disability insurance
Generous paid time off policy
11 paid holidays
401(k) retirement plan with matching contributions
Employee assistance program