Agile Release Train Product Manager

Leidos Inc; Eagan (MN); Hybrid; USD 131,000 - 237,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking an ART Product Manager to lead a 110-person Agile Release Train within the Air Traffic Business Area, owning the program backlog and defining features aligned to the vision. The hybrid role requires 3 days onsite at Gaithersburg, MD, Egg Harbor Township, NJ, or Eagan, MN, with 2 days remote.

You will coordinate cross-ART dependencies and drive value through data-driven prioritization. Candidate will manage feature delivery, acceptance criteria, and stakeholder alignment while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience).
• 12+ years of related experience or 10+ years with a Master's degree.
• Product management experience in software-intensive organizations.
• SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM) certification or equivalent Agile credential.
• Experience owning a Program Backlog and serving as content authority for PI Planning in SAFe environments.
• Feature definition, prioritization, and decomposition for complex technical products at enterprise scale.
• Stakeholder management across executive, technical, and customer audiences with competing priorities.
• Translate strategic vision and roadmaps into executable feature delivery plans.
• Strong understanding of Agile delivery mechanics including velocity and capacity planning.
• Data-driven decision-making using product metrics and customer feedback loops.
• Collaboration with engineering teams, systems engineers, and architects on feasibility and trade-offs.
• Capability sequencing and dependency management in system modernization programs.
• Legacy-to-modern transition planning including parallel operations and cutover strategies.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust
• US citizenship is required
• Government background investigations completion

Responsibilities

• Own the Program Backlog for the ART; define, prioritize, and sequence Features aligned to program vision and customer needs.
• Decide which Features enter each Program Increment based on priorities and capacity.
• Decompose Features into user stories with clear acceptance criteria.
• Translate program-level capability roadmap into ART-specific delivery plans with milestones.
• Define Feature acceptance criteria and demonstrate fitness for purpose via reviews.
• Manage ART-level stakeholders including customers, business leadership, and engineering teams.
• Coordinate with peer ART Product Managers and Chief Product Manager on cross-ART dependencies.
• Drive feature prioritization using data-informed decisions balancing value, feasibility, and risk.
• Participate in Solution-level planning and coordinate ART contributions to program capabilities.
• Maintain ART-level product metrics such as feature throughput and value delivery.
• Sequence modernization feature delivery prioritizing capabilities with maximum mission value.
• Manage dependencies between legacy decommissioning and modernized services.
• Define modernization priorities across distributed sites and deployment constraints.
• Coordinate with systems engineering to ensure alignment with activation schedules and gates.
• Champion an AI-first engineering culture and apply AI-enabled practices to improve delivery quality.

Skills

Product management

SAFe POPM

Backlog ownership

PI Planning content authority

Stakeholder management

Agile delivery

Roadmaps to executable plans

Data-driven decisions

Cross-ART coordination

Legacy modernization planning

Public Trust eligibility

U.S. citizenship

Government background investigations

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Master's degree

Job description

Description

Leidos is seeking an ART Product Manager to join the Air Traffic Business Area within the Homeland Sector, supporting the development of the Leidos Common Automation Platform (L-CAP). L-CAP is a mission-critical, future-ready automation platform built on a hybrid cloud data mesh architecture, enabling next-generation air traffic management capabilities. As the Product Manager for an Agile Release Train of approximately 110 personnel, you will own the Program Backlog, define and prioritize Features, and serve as the content authority for PI Planning - reporting to the Chief Product Manager. You will work within one of four ARTs (Flight & Surveillance, Safety & Decision, Controller Experience, or Enterprise Platform), translating program vision into actionable delivery for your train. We are building with an AI-first engineering mindset, embracing emerging AI capabilities and modern development practices to accelerate delivery, improve software quality, and continuously evolve how we design and build mission-critical systems. This position supports government programs and requires the ability to obtain andmaintaina favorable Public Trust investigation.

This role is part of a growing program, and hiring will depend on available funding. We review applications on a rolling basis, but the timeline for interviews and offers may vary. In some cases, we may extendcontingent offersthat become active once funding is confirmed.

This position is located inGaithersburg, MD; Egg Harbor Township, NJ; or Eagan, MN. This is an opportunity to contribute to projects that impact millions of air travelers.

This is a hybrid position requiring 3 days onsite and 2 days remote work. Candidates should reside a commutable distance to one of the above locations.

WhatYou'llDo:

• Own the Program Backlog for the ART - define, prioritize, and sequence Features aligned to program vision and customer needs

• Serve as content authority for PI Planning - decide which Features enter each Program Increment based on strategic priorities and capacity

• Work with Product Owners to decompose Features into user stories, ensuring clarity, testability, and alignment with acceptance criteria

• Translate the program-level capability roadmap into ART-specific feature delivery plans with clear dependencies and milestones

• Define Feature acceptance criteria andvalidatefitness for purpose through demonstration and stakeholder review

• Manage ART-level stakeholders including customer representatives, business leadership, and engineering teams

• Coordinate with peer ART Product Managers and the Chief Product Manager on cross-ART feature dependencies and sequencing

• Drive feature prioritization using data-informed decision frameworks balancing customer value, technical feasibility, and risk

• Participate in Solution-level planning and coordinate ART contributions to program-level capabilities

• Maintain ART-level product metrics including feature throughput, acceptance rates, and value delivery indicators

• Sequence modernization feature delivery within the ART prioritizing capabilities that maximize operational mission value while managing transition risk

• Manage dependencies between legacy system decommissioning and modernized service activation within ART scope ensuring continuous operational capability

• Define ART-level modernization priorities based on operational need, technical readiness, and deployment constraints across distributed sites

• Coordinate with systems engineering and deployment teams to ensure feature delivery aligns with site activation schedules and operational readiness gates

• Champion an AI-first engineering culture byidentifyingand applying AI-assisted development capabilities, automation, and emerging software engineering practices that improve developer productivity, code quality, testing, and delivery.

Core Technical Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience)

• 12+ years of related experience or 10+ years of experience with a Master's degree

• Product management experience in software-intensive organizations

• SAFeProduct Owner/Product Manager (POPM) certification or equivalent Agile product management credential

• Demonstrated experience owning a Program Backlog and serving as content authority for PI Planning inSAFeenvironments

• Feature definition, prioritization, and decomposition for complex technical products at enterprise scale

• Stakeholder management across executive, technical, and customer audiences with competing priorities

• Experience translating strategic vision and roadmaps into executable feature delivery plans

• Strong understanding of Agile delivery mechanics including velocity, capacity planning, and dependency management

• Data-driven decision-making using product metrics, analytics, and customer feedback loops

• Effective collaboration with engineering teams, systems engineers, and architects on technical feasibility and trade-offs

• Experience with capability sequencing and dependency management in system modernization programs

• Understanding of legacy-to-modern transition planning including parallel operations, cutover strategies, and operational continuity

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust

• US citizenship is required

• Successful completion of any required government background investigations

Preferred / Desired Qualifications

• Aviation, FAA, or air traffic management domain experience

• Product management for safety-critical or mission-critical systems

• Experience in largeSAFeorganizations with multiple ARTs (Solution Train or portfolio level)

• Technical background providing fluency in software architecture, APIs, and platform concepts

• Experience managing product delivery in programs replacing operational legacy systems with modernized capabilities

• Government program product management experience including compliance-aware backlog governance

• Familiarity with operational ATC workflows and air traffic controller needs

• Design thinking and user-centered product development practices in regulated environments

ATMC

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay Range $131,300.00 - $237,350.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.