Northrop Grumman · 2 weeks ago
Staff Agile Product Owner – BM/SRM Product Owner (26-003) - R10218625
Huntsville, AL
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$169K/yr - $254K/yr
8+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leader in technological advancements and is seeking a Staff Agile Product Owner for their Missile Defense Integration team in Huntsville, AL. The role is essential for supporting key military leaders and involves driving value delivery for the C2BMC BM/SRM applications within a complex missile-defense command-and-control system.
AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Define and Communicate Product Vision – Articulate a clear, outcome-driven vision for the C2BMC BM/SRM solution that aligns with stakeholder goals and program objectives
Own and Prioritize the Product Backlog – Continuously refine, order, and decompose BM/SRM backlog items to maximize delivered value each iteration and ensure items are ready for sprint planning
Facilitate Collaborative Planning – Lead sprint planning, backlog grooming, and sprint review sessions for BM/SRM
Lead Quarterly Program Increment (PI) Planning – Own the preparation, facilitation, and follow-through of each quarterly PI planning event for BM/SRM, ensuring that business objectives are translated into clear PI goals, feature breakdowns, and realistic team capacities; capture and communicate PI commitments, risks, and dependencies to all stakeholders
Drive Incremental Value Delivery – Translate stakeholder needs into small, testable increments; validate that each increment meets the Definition of Done and delivers measurable value to the customer
Stakeholder Alignment & Expectation Management – Establish transparent, cadence-based communication channels to keep government, internal customers, and leadership aligned on priorities, trade-offs, and progress
Monitor and Report Progress – Use Agile metrics (velocity, burn-up/burn-down) and Earned Value Management (EV) data to provide transparent status updates to leadership and surface risks early
Coordinate Cross-Team Dependencies – Identify, negotiate, and manage dependencies across multiple task orders and ARTs to ensure smooth integration and release execution
Develop Estimates & Basis of Estimates (BOEs) – Produce high-confidence effort estimates and BOEs for task instructions and RFPs, leveraging historical velocity and team capacity data
Mentor and Coach Agile Practices – Guide BM/SRM team members and stakeholders in Agile mindsets, ensuring consistent application of Scrum and SAFe practices across the program
Qualification
Required
A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field from an accredited university is preferred, along with 12 years of experience; or a Master's degree (preferred) in a related field with 10 years of relevant work experience; or PhD in a related discipline with 8 years of relevant work experience
Applicants must have a current, active in-scope DoD-issued Secret security clearance at the time of application, which is required to start
Must have demonstrated experience as a Product Owner, Scrum Master, or in another technical leadership role in an Agile environment
Proven leadership experience in full life cycle development of large, integrated DoD systems, including requirements development and interpretation, design, implementation, testing, fielding, and sustainment
Demonstrated experience in specifying customer needs and managing customer priorities
Knowledge of common software development and management tools such as: Maven, Git/GitLab, Nexus, and Eclipse
Must have strong verbal and written communication skills, the ability to work independently, and the poise and flexibility required to work in a highly dynamic environment
Preferred
Good working knowledge of Ballistic Missile Defense concepts, Battle Management and Command and Control (BM/C2) systems, defense communications systems, and the US Missile Defense System is highly desirable
Experience with DoD integration processes, Agile and DevOps/DevSecOps methodologies, and automated test tools
Command and control system application development
Experience with Software Integration and formal testing
Desired technical skills include: Experience and understanding of Earned Value Management in a software development environment
Understanding of standard system engineering design artifacts such as Use Cases and SysML diagrams
Proven leadership experience in full life cycle development of large, integrated DoD systems, including requirements development and interpretation, design, implementation, testing, fielding, and sustainment
Demonstrated experience in specifying customer needs and managing customer priorities
Benefits
Health Plan
Savings Plan
Paid Time Off
Education Assistance
Training and Development
Flexible Work Arrangements
Company
Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman is an aerospace, defense and security company that provides training and satellite ground network communications software.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.7BKey Investors
U.S. Department of DefenseNASA
2025-05-27Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2024-01-29Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
2023-12-20Grant· $72M
Leadership Team
Tom Wilson
Corporate Vice President, Enterprise Business Development
Jeffrey Worsham
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