Product Owner

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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Product Owner  to join our team! As a Product Owner, you will play a crucial role in maximizing the value and performance delivered within the FORGE program.

The Future Operationally Resilient Ground Evolution System (FORGE) is a program that will utilize the resources and capabilities of both the legacy Space Based-Infrared System (SBIRS) and the Next Generation OPIR system. FORGE will use current ground architecture to leverage newer technologies, facilitate the addition of new systems, and incorporate these into a common C2 architecture that includes infrastructure, platform, and core services.

The Product Owner will lead a talented team of Scrum Masters while working with various vendors, engineers, and the customer to develop the FORGE ground baseline.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Develop and maintain a clear and prioritized product backlog that aligns with the strategic objectives of the organization.
• Ensure that user stories are well-formed, aligned with product strategy, and include necessary characteristics like ‘INVEST’ and Behavior-Driven Development (BDD).
• Prioritize backlog items based on value and cost of delay to ensure efficient delivery and continuous value flow.
• Engage with stakeholders to gather requirements, understand their needs, and incorporate their feedback into the product backlog.
• Create whole-product solutions that address multiple customer needs and provide significant value, using tools and processes to guide design and development for optimal customer satisfaction and loyalty.
• Drive continuous feedback loops that enhance the value stream, actively seeking both quantitative and qualitative feedback to gain a thorough understanding of where solutions are effectively delivering value and where they may fall short.
• Apply Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) principles.
• Participate in Agile team events such as iteration planning, backlog refinement, iteration reviews, retrospectives, and syncs, providing feedback from a customer-centric perspective.
• Collaborate with leadership to define and communicate the product roadmap, ensuring alignment with business goals and customer needs.
• Prioritize features in the ART Backlog for optimal economic outcomes and effectively communicate the vision and roadmap during PI Planning to align teams for successful implementation.
• Write and refine user stories and acceptance criteria to ensure clear and actionable development tasks.
• Monitor and report on product performance metrics, making data-driven decisions to improve product outcomes.
• Work closely with Scrum Masters, development teams, and other stakeholders to ensure smooth and efficient delivery of features and improvements.
• Identify and mitigate risks related to product development, ensuring timely resolution of issues that may impact project success.
• 100% onsite presence required in Colorado Springs, CO.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or an equivalent technical/scientific discipline and 10+ years of related professional experience
• This role requires expert knowledge of SAFe® principles, excellent leadership skills, and a passion for fostering a culture of continuous improvement
• Strong understanding of Agile principles and the ability to apply them in a flexible and pragmatic way.
• Experience working with Agile/SCRUM, writing user stories and following the development process through user story acceptance
• Ability to work on numerous assignments at one time with demonstrated follow-through, attention to detail and commitment to business partnership
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and coaching skills.
•  Ability to mediate and resolve conflicts within the team effectively.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity - in business requirements, technology options and project direction
• Hold active Top-Secret clearance

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Active Top-Secret/SCI Clearance
• DoD 8140.03 Certifications such as CompTIA Security+, CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CYSA), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), etc.
• Knowledge of Atlassian tools (Jira and Confluence)
• Experience working on SAFE® Agile or Scrum development teams
• Certifications: SAFe® for Teams, Agile Product Manager Certification, Product Owner / Product Manager Certification

• Previous experience with SBIRS and/or OPIR systems

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

Top Secret

This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.

Our Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our diverse, intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.

Salary Range: 

$117,000.00 - $210,600.00

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 30 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace. Diversity is ingrained in who we are, how we do business, and is one of our company’s core values. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels for minority, female, disabled, protected veteran and LGBTQ+.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!