Platform Engineer

MANTECH seeks motivated, career, and customer-oriented for a new initiative within the National Capital Region. This effort supports the rapid design, deployment, operation, and sustainment of enterprise-scale AI, data, and mission platform capabilities across cloud, edge, and classified operational environment.

This role supports mission analytics, AI-enabled workflows, predictive analytics, and operational intelligence applications. You will translate raw data into actionable insights, focusing on data science solutions for the mission.

• Lead capability prioritization and manage the product roadmap for the AI platform.
• Practice Agile product management using the Agile Manifesto to guide team execution.
• Drive User Centric Design principles, requirements decomposition, and breaking down Epics into Stories/Tasks.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and align operational delivery with mission prioritization.
• Plan and execute user adoption strategies to maximize the value of new AI capabilities.

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Technology Management, or a related field.
• 5 or more years of experience in product management, product ownership, or requirements analysis.
• Proven expertise in Agile methodologies and principles (e.g., Scrum, Kanban).
• Demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize product backlogs and define acceptance criteria.
• Experience working directly with end-users and technical teams to translate mission requirements.

• Experience managing AI platforms, LLM-based products, or enterprise software delivery.
• Prior experience with Defense modernization initiatives.
• Certifications such as Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) or related Agile credentials (SAFe certifications are NOT desired).

• For onsite work, a TS/SCI clearance with Poly will be required.

• The person in this position must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
• Frequently communicates with co-workers, management, and customers, which may involve delivering presentations.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery.