Steampunk
Product Owner
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- McLean, VA, US
- Work setup
- Remote
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 4+ years
- Category
- Product
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Eligible to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business Administration or a related field.
- 4+ years of experience working in an Agile environment.
- Experience collaborating with business and product owners to translate needs into actionable plans.
- Strong ability to document requirements in the form of roadmaps, release plans, epics, features, and user stories.
- Proficiency in Agile Lifecycle Management (ALM) tools; Jira preferred.
- Proven ability to build strong customer relationships and lead enterprise software deployments.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and facilitation skills.
- Strong interpersonal, analytical, and organizational abilities.
Nice to have
- Experience with software development lifecycle methodologies.
- Understanding of DevSecOps concepts and practical implementation experience.
- Experience working with design systems and automated testing tools.
- Passion for building and fostering high-performing teams and driving the government mission forward.
Full description
Overview
Steampunk is seeking a Product Owner to drive the development of well-architected solutions in a government consulting environment. In this role, you will collaborate with Technical and Solutions Architects, Developers, and stakeholders to translate business needs into actionable solutions, ensuring successful delivery and client satisfaction.
Contributions
- Serve as the Product Owner, ensuring the successful completion of team deliverables, maintaining quality oversight, and securing client acceptance.
- Navigate challenging client situations, providing technical and business guidance to client executives.
- Lead product and training rollouts for new users, enhancing application adoption and knowledge.
- Develop and deploy tools to streamline processes, improve efficiencies, and enhance key metrics.
- Facilitate discovery workshops to understand business needs, prioritize work, and guide solution development.
- Conduct trade-off analysis to anticipate client needs and recommend optimal solutions.
- Act as the primary liaison between government sponsors, business owners, and delivery teams.
- Monitor progress against the product roadmap to ensure project and program success.
Qualifications
- Eligible to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business Administration or a related field.
- 4+ years of experience working in an Agile environment.
- Experience collaborating with business and product owners to translate needs into actionable plans.
- Strong ability to document requirements in the form of roadmaps, release plans, epics, features, and user stories.
- Proficiency in Agile Lifecycle Management (ALM) tools; Jira preferred.
- Proven ability to build strong customer relationships and lead enterprise software deployments.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and facilitation skills.
- Strong interpersonal, analytical, and organizational abilities.
Preferred:
- Experience with software development lifecycle methodologies.
- Understanding of DevSecOps concepts and practical implementation experience.
- Experience working with design systems and automated testing tools.
- Passion for building and fostering high-performing teams and driving the government mission forward.
If you're looking to make an impact in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment, apply today!