Product Owner

Leidos’ Health and Civil Sector is seeking Product Owners to support a highly visible Federal Health program.

Candidates MUST be located in the United States for the current three consecutive years and be a US Citizen or US Person with the ability to obtain a Public Trust level 5 clearance.

Candidates in the DC Metro area preferred but work can be done remotely within the United States.

Candidates will have broad IT experience and deep understanding of IT management and engineering management processes, business acumen, project management, and advise on organization-wide system improvements and optimization.  The successful candidate should be collaborative, analytical thinker with strong problem-solving and program management skills to deliver the best solutions in support of the customer’s mission. The candidate must possess strong communications skills and the demonstrated ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical audiences. 

Responsibilities:

• 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.
• Use data and feedback to assess product performance and user satisfaction.
• Identify areas for improvement and make data-driven decisions.
• Encourage and support continuous improvement practices within the team.
• 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.

Basic Qualifications 

• Active Public Trust Clearance or Ability to obtain a Public Trust Clearance 
• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 8 years of experience with large-scale projects/ program(s). 
• 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. 
• at least 2 years of experience working in an agile role and environment
• Agile certifications Scrum Master (CSM, ACSM, CSP-SM)

Preferred Qualifications/Skills 

• Experience within Federal Government, such as DHS, FDA, NIH, or HHS is highly preferred. 
• Certifications in Product Owner (CSPO, ACSPO, CSP-PO), Developer (CSD, CSD-P, ACSD); ACS-CF, CAL1, CAS-S1
• Certifications and Experience with CMMI level certifications
• Agile coach experience

Original Posting Date:

While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.