Product Owner, Senior

Job Description

Remote Work:


Hybrid


Job Number:


R0239525


Location:


Annapolis Junction,MD,US


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Product Owner, Senior
The Opportunity:

Assume responsibility for defining and prioritizing user stories, managing the product backlog, and collaborating with stakeholders to ensure alignment with mission objectives and operational requirements. Demonstrate in-depth understanding of Agile processes, manage and execute backlog refining sessions for sprint teams, and provide recommendations based on metrics evaluated. Work with the client for backlog grooming including prioritization. Ensure prioritization of features and capabilities with the customer to ensure higher priority items are identified and implemented first. Serve the client and Scrum teams by guiding the team on how to use the agile processes. Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external customers. Provide leadership to ensure the scrum team attains the most value from a self-organized team. Take responsibility for impediments including resolving impediments, providing guidance for removing impediments, and escalating impediments to ensure quick resolution. Facilitate technical discussions, decision making, impediment resolution, and conflict resolution. Ensure transparency from client to Scrum team by facilitating internal and external communication. Perform continual assessment of the maturity of the Scrum team and providing coaching and insight in support of greater maturity. Commit to continuous process improvement including active facilitation of reviews and retrospectives and incorporation of lessons learned for future sprints.

You Have:

• 8+ years of experience in cyberspace operations or software development
• 2+ years of experience as a Product Owner
• Experience in military cyber operations
• Experience with using Atlassian tools such as Jira and Confluence and advanced road maps for product roadmaps
• Knowledge of tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), tools, technologies, and cyber regulations, standards, and frameworks such as NIST, RMF, and DoD cybersecurity requirements
• Knowledge of software development lifecycle (SDLC) processes and methodologies, including Agile, Scrum, and DevOps
• Ability to interact effectively with stakeholders, including military personnel, government agencies, and contractors, prioritize and manage a product backlog, make data-driven decisions, and drive product delivery to meet mission objectives
• Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam
• Bachelor's degree
• Ability to obtain a SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager (PO/PM) or SAFe Scrum Master (SSM) Certification within 90 days of hire date

Nice If You Have:

• Possession of excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance is required.

Compensation

At 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 $99,000.00 to $225,000.00 (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 Statement

As 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 Policy

AI 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 Model
Our 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-Discrimination

All 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.

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