Product Owner

At Agile Defense we know that action defines the outcome and new challenges require new solutions. That’s why we always look to the future and embrace change with an unmovable spirit and the courage to build for what comes next.

Our vision is to bring adaptive innovation to support our nation's most important missions through the seamless integration of advanced technologies, elite minds, and unparalleled agility—leveraging a foundation of speed, flexibility, and ingenuity to strengthen and protect our nation’s vital interests.

Requisition #: 1058

Job Title: Product Owner

Location: Tampa, FL

All candidates must be in the local area, willing to come on-site weekly as required, and fully remote work will not be considered under any circumstances.

Clearance: US Citizen with active TS/SCI clearance

Job Summary:

Agile Defense is seeking a highly skilled Product Owner to support our Data Technical Support (DTS) program for United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). In this role, you will provide product ownership for multiple agile teams and represent the development team during agile ceremonies. You will be responsible for maintaining the team backlog, leading sprint planning sessions, and performing just-in-time story elaboration to ensure that all user requirements are clearly defined. Additionally, you will define acceptance test criteria, develop and accept user stories, and maintain a strong understanding of enabler work. Your participation in demos as part of an Agile Release Train will also be critical in ensuring that the team's efforts align with overall business objectives and stakeholder expectations. Additionally, you will adapt to evolving responsibilities as the DTS program matures and new challenges emerge.

Job Responsibilities:

Continuously manage the team backlog by reviewing, refining, and prioritizing user stories and tasks. Ensure that the backlog accurately reflects current business priorities and the evolving product roadmap.

Organize and facilitate sprint planning meetings to help teams understand objectives, estimate effort, and plan work effectively.

Conduct Just-In-Time Story Elaboration, providing comprehensive and actionable requirements.

Establish clear, measurable, and testable acceptance criteria for each user story. Work closely with the quality assurance team and stakeholders to ensure that deliverables meet the required standards before final acceptance.

Collaborate with team members to craft well-defined user stories that encapsulate the necessary functionality and business value. Evaluate completed stories against predefined acceptance criteria, formally accepting or requesting further refinement as needed.

Maintain an understanding of the technical work that underpins feature development, including tasks related to infrastructure, technical debt, and refactoring. Ensure that enabler work is integrated seamlessly into the development process.

Actively engage in demos as part of the Agile Release Train to showcase completed work. Gather and incorporate feedback from stakeholders, using insights to refine future development cycles and enhance overall product quality.

Act as the primary liaison between the development teams and stakeholders, ensuring that all efforts are directed toward meeting product goals.

Facilitate effective communication to ensure that both technical and business perspectives are integrated into decision-making processes.

Position Requirements:

US Citizen with active TS/SCI clearance

Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in a computer science discipline

Demonstrated experience working in agile environments, with a proven track record as a Product Owner.

Strong ability to analyze complex problems, identify solutions, and implement effective strategies.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, enabling effective collaboration with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Hands-on experience with Atlassian tools, such as Jira and Confluence, to manage agile projects and documentation.

Employees of Agile Defense are our number one priority, and the importance we place on our culture here is fundamental. Our culture is alive and evolving, but it always stays true to its roots. Here, you are valued as a family member, and we believe that we can accomplish great things together. Agile Defense has been highly successful in the past few years due to our employees and the culture we create together.

What makes us Agile? We call it the 6Hs, the values that define our culture and guide everything we do. Together, these values infuse vibrancy, integrity, and a tireless work ethic into advancing the most important national security and critical civilian missions. It's how we show up every day. It's who we are.

We also believe in supporting our employees by offering a competitive and comprehensive benefits package. To explore the benefits we offer, please visit our website under the Careers section.

Happy - Be Infectious.

Happiness multiplies and creates a positive and connected environment where motivation and satisfaction have an outsized effect on everything we do.

Helpful - Be Supportive.

Being helpful is the foundation of teamwork, resulting in a supportive atmosphere where collaboration flourishes, and collective success is celebrated.

Honest - Be Trustworthy.

Honesty serves as our compass, ensuring transparent communication and ethical conduct, essential to who we are and the complex domains we support.

Humble - Be Grounded.

Success is not achieved alone, humility ensures a culture of mutual respect, encouraging open communication, and a willingness to learn from one another and take on any task.

Hungry - Be Eager.

Our hunger for excellence drives an insatiable appetite for innovation and continuous improvement, propelling us forward in the face of new and unprecedented challenges.

Hustle - Be Driven.

Hustle is reflected in our relentless work ethic, where we are each committed to going above and beyond to advance the mission and achieve success.

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