SAFe Agile Product Owner

SAFe Agile Product OwnerThe Opportunity: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.What You’ll Work On: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.Join us. The world can’t wait.You Have:4+ years of experience in Agile product development or serving as a Product OwnerExperience using Jira to manage backlogs, prioritize user stories, track PI objectives, and provide visibility into iteration progress for stakeholdersExperience collaborating with cross‑functional engineering, QA, and UX teamsKnowledge of Agile or Scrum practices and frameworks Ability to write clear user stories and acceptance criteriaAbility to make decisive trade‑off decisions and clearly explain rationaleAbility to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Suitability/Fitness determination based on client requirementsBachelor’s degreeNice If You Have:Experience within a Scaled Agile environment supporting multiple ART teamsPossession of excellent communication, prioritization, and stakeholder management skillsSAFe Product Owner or Product Manager (POPM), Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), or SAFe Agilist CertificationVetting:Applicants selected will be subject to a government investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements of the U.S. government client.CompensationAt Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $77,600.00 to $176,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.Identity StatementAs part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.Candidate AI Usage PolicyAI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided. Work ModelOur people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.Commitment to Non-DiscriminationAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.SummaryLocation: McLean, VAType: Full time