Senior Product Owner

Leidos•Arlington, VA

3d•$107,900 - $195,050•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Senior Product Owner to join our team in developing the forefront of unmanned and autonomous ship development for the US Government. Based in Arlington, VA, you will be embedded within an Agile Scrum team – designing, building, and testing software that powers some of the nation’s most critical maritime programs. The candidate will help to lead projects of significant national importance, guiding the transformation of existing vessels into autonomous platforms and supporting the development of new ships from concept through deployment. The ideal candidate will possess excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, be a strong team player, and can establish solid working relationships with peers and technical staff members within the program.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university plus 8-12 years of relevant experience or Masters with 6-10 years of relevant experience.
Bachelor's degree in fields such as computer science, software engineering, or systems engineering
Experience performing implementation of engineering methods and practices
Experience with Atlassian tool suite
Proven communication skills (verbal and written) with a demonstrated ability to communicate at all levels (up/down/parallel)
Proven ability to build collaboration across organizations
Ability to interact effectively with and lead diverse teams
Desire to work with end users to determine product validity and areas for improvement
Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance

Nice To Haves

Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) or Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO) certification
Previous experience as a Product Owner or in a similar role in agile environments.
Experience with Department of Defense customers
Experience with people leadership and managing direct reports.
Active Secret Security Clearance preferred

Responsibilities

Serve as the point person on a product development team, using high-level perspective to define goals and create a vision for development projects.
Communicate with stakeholders across the board, including customers, business area POCs, and the development team to make sure the goals are clear, and the vision is aligned with business objectives.
Responsible for managing the product backlog—the development team’s project to-do list. This includes creating the list of backlog items and prioritizing them on the overall strategy and business objectives, mapping out project dependencies to inform the necessary sequence of development.
Responsible for prioritizing needs based on scope, time, and objectives of stakeholders.
Responsible for overseeing the actual development of the product, playing a key role throughout each event, including planning, refinement, review, and sprint.
This role will serve as the primary communicator and link between stakeholders and teams.
Accountable for each stage of the development process and the final product. Play a primary role in inspecting and evaluating product progress through each iteration.
Lead product release plans and set expectations for the delivery of new functionalities. Oversee the release process to ensure quality standards are met and stakeholders are informed.