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Tysons, VA
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Product Owner
Description:
We are looking for a dynamic Product Owner to join our team! The Product Owner will work alongside a team of highly skilled engineers in the development of AI applications supporting USDA. A motivated and qualified candidate will work closely with the customer to identify their needs and opportunities to expand and work in a team environment.
Responsibilities:
The responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Requirements:
Description:
We are looking for a dynamic Product Owner to join our team! The Product Owner will work alongside a team of highly skilled engineers in the development of AI applications supporting USDA. A motivated and qualified candidate will work closely with the customer to identify their needs and opportunities to expand and work in a team environment.
Responsibilities:
The responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Define and communicate product vision, strategy, and roadmap in alignment with agency mission objectives and contract requirements
- Own and prioritize the product backlog, writing clear user stories and acceptance criteria that translate stakeholder needs into actionable development tasks
- Serve as the primary point of contact between government program stakeholders, contracting officer representatives (CORs), and internal delivery teams
- Facilitate Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, backlog refinement, sprint review, retrospectives) and partner with Scrum Masters to remove delivery blockers
- Evaluate emerging technologies, including AI/ML tools, for applicability to government modernization efforts and present recommendations to leadership and clients
- Define success metrics and KPIs for product initiatives and report progress to program leadership and government sponsors
- Ensure delivered capabilities comply with applicable federal IT standards, security requirements, and accessibility guidelines (e.g., Section 508, NIST, FedRAMP as applicable)
Requirements:
- An active Secret or above clearance is required
- Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience as a Product Owner, Product Manager, or equivalent role, ideally within federal or other highly regulated environments
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
- Demonstrated experience working directly with or supporting the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), including familiarity with USDA IT systems, program stakeholders, business processes, and agency-specific procurement or compliance requirements
- Demonstrated experience managing a product backlog and working within Agile/Scrum or SAFe delivery frameworks
- Strong understanding of the federal procurement lifecycle, including RFIs, RFPs, and proposal development
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience presenting to government clients and senior leadership
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