SAFe Agile Product Owner

Booz Allen Hamilton•McLean, VA

1d•Remote

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Product Owner to support the client’s Electronic Submissions program. As part of a SAFe Agile Release Train, you will serve as the primary owner of the Team Backlog, including translating business needs into actionable user stories, driving prioritization, and ensuring the delivery team builds the highest‑value features for client stakeholders. Due to the nature of work performed within this facility, U.S. citizenship is required.

Requirements

4+ years of experience in Agile product development or serving as a Product Owner
Experience using Jira to manage backlogs, prioritize user stories, track PI objectives, and provide visibility into iteration progress for stakeholders
Experience collaborating with cross‑functional engineering, QA, and UX teams
Knowledge of Agile or Scrum practices and frameworks
Ability to write clear user stories and acceptance criteria
Ability to make decisive trade‑off decisions and clearly explain rationale
Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Suitability/Fitness determination based on client requirements
Bachelor’s degree

Nice To Haves

Experience within a Scaled Agile environment supporting multiple ART teams
Possession of excellent communication, prioritization, and stakeholder management skills
SAFe Product Owner or Product Manager ( POPM ) , Certified Scrum Product Owner ( CSPO ) , or SAFe Agilist Certification

Responsibilities

Own and prioritize the Team Backlog, ensuring stories are well‑defined, sequenced, and ready for implementation.
Translate high‑level Features into clear, testable user stories with acceptance criteria.
Collaborate with Product Management, System Architects, Developers, QA, UX, and cross‑team Product Owners to align priorities and manage dependencies.
Participate in PI Planning, iteration planning, backlog refinement, system demos, and Inspect & Adapt activities.
Review and accept completed work against definition of done and quality criteria.
Incorporate delivery metrics, stakeholder feedback, and compliance needs into ongoing backlog prioritization.
Promote Responsible AI practices, validating AI‑generated outputs for transparency, security, and compliance where applicable.
Reduce ambiguity by working closely with stakeholders to clarify requirements arising from SOW deliverables, regulatory priorities, or evolving business needs.