Senior Product Owner

Steampunk • McLean, VA

6d • $75,000 - $150,000

About The Position

Steampunk is seeking a Product Owner to drive the development of well-architected solutions in a government consulting environment. The role collaborates with Technical and Solutions Architects, Developers, and stakeholders to translate business needs into actionable solutions and ensure successful delivery and client satisfaction.

The Product Owner oversees team deliverables and quality, supports clients through challenging situations, leads product and training rollouts, and develops tools that improve processes, efficiency, and key metrics. The role facilitates discovery workshops, conducts trade-off analysis, serves as the primary liaison between government sponsors, business owners, and delivery teams, and monitors progress against the product roadmap.

The projected annual compensation range is $75,000 to $150,000. Salary is determined using factors including geographic location, contractual requirements, education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience. Annual salary is one part of Steampunk’s total compensation package. Candidates are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments; the company may take a picture to verify identity and prevent fraud.

Requirements

• Be eligible to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field.
• At least 7 years of experience working in an Agile environment.
• Experience collaborating with business and product owners to translate needs into actionable plans.
• Strong ability to document requirements as roadmaps, release plans, epics, features, and user stories.
• Proficiency in Agile Lifecycle Management (ALM) tools; Jira is preferred.
• Proven ability to build strong customer relationships and lead enterprise software deployments.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and facilitation skills.
• Strong interpersonal, analytical, and organizational abilities.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with software development lifecycle methodologies.
• Understanding of DevSecOps concepts and practical implementation experience.
• Experience working with design systems and automated testing tools.
• Passion for building and fostering high-performing teams and advancing the government mission.

Responsibilities

• Ensure successful completion of team deliverables, maintain quality oversight, and secure client acceptance.
• Provide technical and business guidance to client executives in challenging client situations.
• Lead product and training rollouts for new users to improve application adoption and knowledge.
• Develop and deploy tools to streamline processes, improve efficiencies, and enhance key metrics.
• Facilitate discovery workshops to understand business needs, prioritize work, and guide solution development.
• Conduct trade-off analysis to anticipate client needs and recommend optimal solutions.
• Serve as the primary liaison between government sponsors, business owners, and delivery teams.
• Monitor progress against the product roadmap to support project and program success.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior