Manager, Systems Engineering

Manager, Systems Engineering

Job Locations


US

Requisition ID


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Position Category


Engineering

Clearance


Public Trust

Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

We are seeking a Product Owner to lead the evolution an operational management of a consolidated enterprise platform that supports multiple business functions and stakeholder groups.

In this role, you will be responsible for driving platform modernization initiatives, including identity and access management integrations, role-based access controls, and user provisioning processes, while ensuring a secure and seamless user experience.

What You'll Do:

Lead a scrum team by driving the product vision, prioritization of work and delivery of work items.
• Translate technical concepts into user interface requirements and actionable user stories.
• Own and actively manage the team backlog in JIRA including writing, refining and prioritizing work.
• Frequent and direct engagement with customers and end users to gather feedback and refine requirements.
• Ensure platform capabilities continue to meet evolving business and regulatory requirements.
• Partner closely with internal teams on technical solutions and designs to ensure solutions deliver meaningful business value and feasibility.
• Continuously update and maintain JIRA tickets to reflect current priorities, dependencies and project progress.
• Lead and participate in Agile ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Backlog Grooming, Daily Standups, Scrum of Scrums and PI Planning.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• 10 years of experience.
• Proven experience serving as a Product Owner for a software development team, with a track record of delivering high-quality, user-focused solutions.
• Knowledge of Identity and Access Management, SSO and MFA concepts.
• Experience with process mapping, user flows and visual artifacts (e.g., wireframes, mock-ups, diagrams using tools like Visio) to clearly communicate workflows and system functionality.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to navigate complex customer requirements.
• Demonstrate strong project planning and organizational skills, proactively managing timelines, dependencies, and deliverables across multiple workstreams.
• Strong understanding of fraud, waste and abuse or healthcare program integrity programs.
• Experience planning and managing application upgrades, framework migrations and modernization initiatives.
• Proven ability to independently elicit, review, and analyze existing requirements and system documentation to identify gaps, inconsistencies, and downstream impacts across integrated systems.
• Demonstrated experience conducting impact assessments for enhancements, including evaluating effects on business processes, data flows, interfaces, and dependent applications.
• Ability to define and document clear hypotheses, non-functional requirements (NFRs), and acceptance criteria to support solution design, validation, and successful delivery of enhancements.
• Hands-on experience working in a SAFe Agile environment, with the ability to author high-quality user stories aligned to program objectives and business value.
• Operate independently with a high degree of ownership, accountability and proactive problem-solving.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Public Trust Clearance
• US Citizen

Preferred Qualifications:

• SAFe POPM or similar certifications
• Bachelor's degree and 8-10 years' experience, Or master's degree and 6-8 years' experience

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$86,000 - $138,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.