
Product Owner – Software Development
Leidos
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $87,100 - $157,450 per year
Tech Stack
About the role
- Translate customer needs and operational concepts into well-defined user stories, rules, and acceptance criteria.
- Develop clear requirement logic using structured rules and defined system behavior, ensuring minimal ambiguity.
- Identify and document expected behavior for edge cases and boundary conditions to prevent gaps in system behavior.
- Maintain and prioritize product backlogs across multiple epics and feature areas.
- Work with development teams to refine stories and ensure they are ready for sprint planning.
- Serve as the primary interface between customers, product leadership, and development teams.
- Communicate requirements clearly in both written and verbal form.
- Facilitate conversations between stakeholders when priorities or expectations conflict.
- Manage trade-offs between customer requests and technical constraints, working to find the most effective solution.
- Participate in Agile ceremonies including backlog refinement, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
- Maintain artifacts and documentation in JIRA and Confluence.
- Ensure development teams have the information necessary to deliver high-quality work during each sprint.
- Coordinate across multiple epics and development efforts simultaneously.
- Manage frequent context switching across product areas and priorities.
- Support development teams before, during, and after implementation to ensure requirements remain clear and achievable.
Requirements
- US Citizen with an active Secret security clearance
- Bachelor’s degree with 4+ years of experience or a Master’s degree with 2+ years of experience
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to write clear, structured product requirements and logical rules
- Strong analytical mindset capable of defining system behavior and edge cases
- Experience working with software development teams in Agile environments
- Familiarity with JIRA, Confluence, sprint planning, and backlog management
- Understanding of the Product Owner role in Agile workflows
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously
- Comfortable operating in fast-moving environments requiring frequent context switching
- Demonstrated ability to take ownership of problems and drive them to resolution.
Benefits
- Health and Wellness programs
- Income Protection
- Paid Leave
- Retirement
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
user storiesrequirement logicacceptance criteriaedge casesboundary conditionsbacklog managementAgile methodologiesproduct requirementsanalytical skillsproblem resolution
Soft Skills
written communicationverbal communicationstakeholder facilitationorganizational skillscontext switchingownershipcollaborationprioritizationnegotiationadaptability
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeMaster's degreeSecret security clearance