Technical Product Owner

Logistics Management Institute • Colorado Springs, CO

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About The Position

LMI is a new breed of digital solutions provider dedicated to accelerating government impact with innovation and speed. Investing in technology and prototypes ahead of need, LMI brings commercial-grade platforms and mission-ready AI to federal agencies at commercial speed. Leveraging our mission-ready technology and solutions, proven expertise in federal deployment, and strategic relationships, we enhance outcomes for the government, efficiently and effectively. With a focus on agility and collaboration, LMI serves the defense, space, healthcare, and energy sectors—helping agencies navigate complexity and outpace change. Headquartered in Tysons, Virginia, LMI is committed to delivering impactful results that strengthen missions and drive lasting value.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as a Product Owner, Product Manager, or similar.
• A knack for connecting business and technical dots – you understand the software development lifecycle and can translate complex technical concepts into clear user value.
• Experience leading agile teams, managing backlogs and maintaining product roadmaps.
• A strong sense of user empathy, and ability to engage with users/customers/stakeholders to understand pain points, opportunities, and where we can best support them.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity with a smile, and figure out the path forward.
• Top-notch communication skills to manage stakeholders, inspire teams, and advocate for the product.
• Certified Scrum Product Owner, PMP, or similar certification.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance (Active clearance? Even better).

Nice To Haves

• Background as a software or systems engineer.
• Background in leading digital experience development, particularly for mobile (phone, tablet) devices.
• Experience conducting user research, including interviews, user testing, and persona/journey map creation.
• Previous experience with the ATO/RMF process in DoD software accreditation.
• A proven track record of delivering solutions in DoD or similarly complex environments.
• The ability to use “GitOps” in a sentence without Googling it.
• Active Secret or Top Secret clearance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with DoD end users to understand mission needs, and architect SHEPRD solutions that work in the real world - from the on-the-glass experience to deployed software environments.
• Travel (lightly) to user sites to gather insights, validate designs, and ensure that we're building the right things, and building them right.
• Prioritize like a boss - turn user needs into epics, stories and tasks, ensuring that the team ships impactful features with speed and intention.
• Guide your development team through product design, agile sprints, and feature delivery to ensure the product roadmap is laser-focused on solving real problems for real people.
• Jump into solutioning discussions with engineers, write user stories that bridge customer needs with technical implementation, and crush technical debt like it owes you money.
• Work hand-in-hand with engineers, designers, and stakeholders to keep the lines of communication open and the overarching platform trajectory sharp.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed