Product Owner (Agile / Federal Health Programs)

Summary: The Product Owner role focuses on managing and prioritizing product backlogs within Agile methodologies, specifically in the context of federal health programs. The position requires strong stakeholder management and communication skills to ensure alignment between technical and non-technical teams. The candidate will be responsible for defining user stories, acceptance criteria, and overseeing sprint planning and reviews. This role is fully remote, allowing for flexibility in work arrangements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage product ownership and product management tasks.
• Implement Agile/Scrum methodologies for project execution.
• Conduct backlog grooming and prioritization.
• Define user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Oversee sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Plan roadmaps and releases.
• Establish the Definition of Done (DoD).
• Manage stakeholder relationships, both technical and non-technical.
• Facilitate requirements elicitation and clarification.
• Engage in program and project management activities.
• Adopt a consulting and advisory mindset.
• Make customer-centric decisions.
• Understand the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and System Engineering Lifecycle.
• Utilize architectural frameworks and artifacts.
• Employ data-driven decision-making processes.
• Maintain awareness of federal IT governance and compliance.
• Exhibit strong communication and facilitation skills.
• Demonstrate analytical problem-solving abilities.
• Adapt to fast-changing environments.
• Lead without authority and manage competing priorities.

Key Skills:

• Product Ownership / Product Management expertise.
• Proficiency in Agile / Scrum methodology.
• Experience with backlog grooming and prioritization.
• Ability to define user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Knowledge of sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Experience in roadmap and release planning.
• Understanding of Definition of Done (DoD).
• Strong stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in requirements elicitation and clarification.
• Program and project management skills.
• Consulting and advisory mindset.
• Customer-centric decision-making abilities.
• Knowledge of SDLC / System Engineering Lifecycle.
• Familiarity with architectural frameworks and artifacts.
• Data-driven decision-making skills.
• Awareness of federal IT governance and compliance.
• Strong communication and facilitation skills.
• Analytical problem-solving skills.
• Adaptability in fast-changing environments.
• Leadership without authority.
• Ability to manage competing priorities.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: undetermined

Country: undetermined

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other