Product Owner

AnaVation•Reston, VA

About The Position

AnaVation is seeking a Product Owner to join our team. This role will focus on developing and delivering new capabilities, supporting existing infrastructure and systems, and ensuring alignment with customer requirements. As a Product Owner, you will play a key role in managing and optimizing product development processes in an Agile environment, including backlog management, sprint planning, and stakeholder communications.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI Clearance with Polygraph
Bachelorâs degree and 5 years of experience related to specific functional area.
Active certifications for both IAT Level II (e.g. CompTIA Security+) and Cyber Security Service Provider (CSSP) Infrastructure Support (e.g. CompTIA Cloud+) by program onboarding date.
The following individual certifications cover both certification requirements for this program: CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst, CySA+; EC-Council Certified Network Defender (CND); GlAC Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional, GICSP; (ISC)2 System Security Certified Practitioner (SCCP).
Minimum of three years of experience capturing and writing User Stories.
Minimum of three years of experience in a system engineering or software application environment.
Experience working in SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) or Agile/Iterative software development methodology including Scrum environment
Working knowledge of product development architecture
Proficiency in the use of analytic tools
Ability to prioritize effectively
Excellent knowledge of user-centered design principals
Ability to work with large teams
Experience with Jira and Confluence
Demonstrated technical writing.
Ability to communicate complex technical topics to management and non-technical audiences.
Ability to work independently and interact regularly with government and on-government stakeholders at multiple levels of authority.
Must demonstrate strong teamwork, communication (both verbal and written), and presentation skills.
Ability to multi-task and work under pressure.

Nice To Haves

Agile development experience
Understanding of Agile development tools (Jira, Confluence, etc)
AWS or other Cloud certifications
Linux Systems administration or Systems Engineering experience
Experience supporting full lifecyle A&A process for classified DoD or IC infrastructure and application service delivery.

Responsibilities

Stakeholder Collaboration: Act as the main point of contact between stakeholders and Agile teams, translating business needs into actionable product requirements.
Requirements Management: Develop and define product requirements as Epics, Features, and User Stories. Elicit, analyze, document, and validate business and technical requirements.
Agile Team Leadership: Lead and support the scrum team in defining and delivering features. Manage the product backlog, prioritize items, and ensure the team stays focused on high-value work.
Backlog and Sprint Planning: Lead backlog management, including prioritizing tasks, preparing for sprint planning, and refining user stories. Facilitate meetings to ensure alignment on goals and deliverables.
Process Improvement: Continuously assess and improve product development processes. Coordinate across business and technical teams to ensure timely access to information and resources.
Product Communication: Keep stakeholders informed of product progress and adjustments. Ensure that the development team has the resources and information needed to meet sprint objectives.
Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for system or process improvements and lead efforts to optimize performance and functionality.