United States onlyAt 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.
Title: Development Product Owner
Clearance: Public Trust
Overview:
Agile Defense is an award-winning national security company looking for a Development Product Owner to support our contract with the USDA Conservation Solution. This team member operates in a SAFe based Agile environment and is responsible for maximizing value delivered by the team. This role manages the team backlog and ensures it is in alignment with our Government partner’s needs. The Product owner advocates for the customer as a liaison to our Product Managers and Government partners to link business needs with technology strategy. Their work enables the team to balance needs of various government stake holders while progressing the whole solution.
Clearance:
- Public Trust
Mandatory Selective Service registrants that have not registered for the Selective Service will be required to provide a Selective Service Status Information Letter as part of their onboarding package. More information can be found at https://www.sss.gov/.
Responsibilities/Duties:
- Participate in Team and ART level SAFe ceremonies including, but not limited to:
o Backlog refinement
o Daily Syncs
o Product Demonstrations
o Iteration planning
o Preparing Increment Planning Sessions
- Liaison between the Agile Team and Government partners
- Translates technical work into business context
- Works as part of the Agile Team to realize the customer requirements as software
- Works with other product partners to provide input into
o Product Roadmap
o Planning
o Team-level prioritization
Required Qualifications:
- Must be eligible to work in the United States
- A Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in related field or equivalent work experience can be substituted instead of a degree.
- Minimum 1 year of experience working in an agile environment to develop user stories, story points, and epics
- Strong communication skills
- Strong attention to detail
Preferred Qualifications:
- Two plus years in software engineering with a focus on product ownership, product management or business analysis
- SAFe PO/PM certification or willingness to complete certification on hire
- Experience with Jira and Confluence
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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