Product Owner

Nightwing•Fort Meade, MD

8d•$122,000 - $253,000•Onsite

About The Position

Nightwing provides technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence mission support services to meet our customers’ most demanding challenges. Our capabilities include cyber space operations, cyber defense and resiliency, vulnerability research, ubiquitous technical surveillance, data intelligence, lifecycle mission enablement, and software modernization. Nightwing brings disruptive technologies, agility, and competitive offerings to customers in the intelligence community, defense, civil, and commercial markets. Clearance Required: TS/SCI with CI Polygraph Location: National Capital Region (NCR) or San Antonio, TX NIghtwing is seeking a Product Owner who will be responsible for defining the product vision and strategy, managing the product lifecycle from concept to launch, and maximizing the value of the product resulting from the work of the development team. This role involves working closely with stakeholders, customers, and development teams to translate business needs into actionable requirements. The Product Owner is responsible for defining stories, prioritizing the team backlog, and ensuring that developed features deliver maximum value to users and stakeholders. This position serves as the primary link between stakeholders and the development team, translating operational needs into implementable features while maintaining conceptual and technical integrity. The Product Owner ensures all stories meet user needs and comply with the Definition of Done.

Requirements

Minimum 14 years of experience with 5+ years as Product Owner or similar role
Bachelor's degree (or equivalent substitution)
Certified SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM) or willingness to obtain within 90 days
Deep understanding of Agile and SAFe methodologies
Experience with JIRA, Confluence, or similar Agile management tools
Strong understanding of offensive cyber operations mission requirements
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Technical background sufficient to understand system architecture and constraints
Active TS/SCI clearance
Must be U.S. citizen

Responsibilities

Define and prioritize user stories in the team backlog
Decompose features into implementable stories with clear acceptance criteria
Participate in backlog refinement sessions (minimum bi-weekly)
Collaborate with Government/SETA Product Manager on feature definition
Accept or reject completed work based on Definition of Done
Participate in all SAFe ceremonies (PI Planning, Iteration Planning, Reviews, etc.)
Translate Operational Needs from FARWG into Epics and Features
Maintain product roadmap aligned with program objectives
Ensure stories deliver value and meet stakeholder expectations
Support dependency management across teams