General Dynamics Information Technology · 4 days ago
Product Owner
General Dynamics Information Technology is a global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology, and mission services to the U.S. government. The Product Owner supports the Case Management Modernization Program by defining and managing the product vision, roadmap, and feature backlog, ensuring business priorities are translated into actionable requirements.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud ComputingConsultingCyber SecurityInformation Technology
Responsibilities
Develop, refine, and communicate the product vision and roadmap to align with the CMM modernization objectives and stakeholder priorities
Own and manage the program and team backlogs, defining epics, features, and user stories with clear acceptance criteria
Collaborate with stakeholders and the RTE to plan Program Increments (PIs) and align feature delivery to business outcomes
Serve as the voice of the customer, representing end-user needs and federal business requirements in backlog prioritization
Work closely with Scrum Masters, UI/UX teams, and developers to ensure feature intent is clearly understood and implemented
Define Minimum Viable Product (MVP) scopes and manage incremental delivery to ensure rapid value realization
Participate in system demos and inspect deliverables to validate alignment with program objectives and quality standards
Ensure traceability between requirements, design, development, and testing, in compliance with federal documentation mandates
Use metrics-driven insights (velocity, feature cycle time, story completion rate) to inform backlog adjustments and performance improvements
Support Agile governance and ensure all artifacts meet program documentation and audit standards
Qualification
Required
10+ years of professional experience in IT program delivery, including 5+ years in Product Management or Product Ownership
Strong understanding of SAFe, Agile, and Lean product delivery frameworks
Demonstrated experience managing large-scale backlogs and multiple Agile teams in a federal or enterprise environment
Ability to define business requirements, create user stories, and prioritize work for multi-disciplinary development teams
Proficient in Agile lifecycle tools (Jira, Azure DevOps, Rally, Jira Align) for backlog management and reporting
Knowledge of DevSecOps, cloud-native development, and modern application architectures (React, NodeJS, AWS)
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience engaging executive sponsors and end users
Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business, or related field (Master's preferred)
Experience managing federal digital modernization projects or case management systems
Familiarity with Human-Centered Design (HCD) and Agile UX collaboration methods
Understanding of FedRAMP, NIST, and Section 508 compliance requirements
Experience balancing product ownership and delivery responsibilities within a SAFe Agile Release Train
10+ years of general experience in information systems
8+ years of specialized experience
Minimum Education: MA/MS
Experience may be considered in lieu of degree as follows: HS (16+ years), AA/AS (14+ years), BA/BS (12+ years), Doctorate Degree/Ph.D. (9+ years)
Excellent presentation and communication (oral and written) skills
Consultant mindset with the ability to work with high level customer stakeholders and build excellent customer relationship
Experience identifying and applying industry tools, solutions, methods best practices, and emerging technologies
Strong analytical skills and problem-solving skills with the ability to formulate and communicate recommendations for improvement
Demonstrated ability to work effectively, independently, and as part of a team
Preferred
SAFe Product Owner / Product Manager (POPM) – preferred
Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) – preferred
PMP, PMI-ACP, or Lean Portfolio Management (LPM) – beneficial
AWS Cloud Practitioner certification – a plus
Benefits
A variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts
Dental plan options
A vision plan
A 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match
Full flex work weeks where possible
A variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave
15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness
10 paid holidays per year
The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees
Short and long-term disability benefits
Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance
Company
General Dynamics Information Technology
General Dynamics Information Technology is an IT consulting company that specializes in cyber security, AI, and quantum computing. It is a sub-organization of General Dynamics.
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