Defense Tech Product Owner: Aviation, Agile, Clearance

Jacobs; Nashua (NH); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Basic Life Insurance

401k Plan

Paid Time Off

Stock Purchase Plan

Deferred Compensation Plan

Merit Increases

Discretionary Bonus

Company Stock Discount

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Product Owner to lead innovative technology solutions, bridging technical teams and stakeholders to deliver software products aligned with contract requirements and business objectives.

The role emphasizes defining product strategy, prioritizing features, and ensuring technical excellence through agile practices. Hybrid work with travel and security clearance requirements are part of the package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM, Computer Science or related field.
• Eight (8) years in software engineering and product management or Product Owner experience.
• US citizenship and ability to obtain security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Define product vision, roadmaps and prioritize features based on user feedback and contract requirements.
• Collaborate with customers, engineers and leadership to refine backlogs and align priorities.
• Manage backlogs, break down capabilities into increments, and participate in agile ceremonies.
• Provide technical direction and mentor teams on CI/CD best practices.
• Define KPIs and monitor metrics to measure product success and risk mitigation.

Skills

C++

C#

Java

Python

Agile/Scrum

Product Management

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM/CS

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

CI/CD Pipelines

Cloud Platforms

Debugging/Optimization

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Product Owner to lead innovative technology solutions, bridging technical teams and stakeholders to deliver software products aligned with contract requirements and business objectives.

The role emphasizes defining product strategy, prioritizing features, and ensuring technical excellence through agile practices. Hybrid work with travel and security clearance requirements are part of the package.