Product Owner
Leidos
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Virginia • United States
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Salary
💰 $92,300 - $166,850 per year
About the role
- Lead the product-release plans and set expectations for delivery of new functionalities.
- Develop and communicate a clear product vision and strategy aligned with company objectives.
- Ensure that the team and stakeholders have a shared understanding of the product goals.
- Create, prioritize, and maintain the product backlog, ensuring it is aligned with the product strategy and goals.
- Clearly define user stories and acceptance criteria.
- Act as the primary point of contact for stakeholders, gathering and clarifying requirements and feedback.
- Manage expectations and ensure stakeholder alignment with product goals and priorities.
- Work closely with the development team to ensure clear understanding of requirements and priorities.
- Participate in Scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning, review, and retrospective meetings.
- Make critical decisions regarding product scope, feature prioritization, and trade-offs based on business value.
- Balance short-term and long-term objectives in decision-making.
- Define and uphold standards for product quality, including acceptance criteria and definition of done.
- Identify areas for improvement and make data-driven decisions.
- Adapt and refine the product backlog based on feedback and changing requirements.
- Conduct market and competitor analysis to inform product strategy and identify opportunities.
- Stay up to date with industry trends and innovations.
- Maintain clear and comprehensive product documentation.
- Communicate progress, risks, and changes to stakeholders and team members effectively.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 8 years of experience with large-scale projects/ program(s).
- 4 additional years of experience considered in lieu of degree.
- In-depth knowledge of agile methodology for project management.
- Ability to work well under pressure and be flexible at juggling competing priorities.
- Must be resourceful and independent problem solvers.
- Experience with standard system engineering lifecycle concepts, architectural frameworks, and artifacts to produce working solutions.
- 5+ years of experience working in an agile role and environment
- Agile certifications Scrum Master (CSM, ACSM, CSP-SM)
Benefits
- Health and Wellness programs
- Income Protection
- Paid Leave
- Retirement
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
product managementproduct backlog managementuser story definitionacceptance criteriamarket analysisdata-driven decision makingagile methodologysystem engineering lifecyclefeature prioritizationproduct quality standards
Soft Skills
communicationstakeholder managementproblem solvingflexibilitydecision makingteam collaborationexpectation managementorganizational skillsadaptabilityleadership
Certifications
Scrum Master (CSM)Agile Certified Scrum Master (ACSM)Certified Scrum Professional - Scrum Master (CSP-SM)