Lead Product / Agile Analyst

Jobtailor; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Work

Comprehensive Health Benefits

Parental Leave

Paid Professional Development

Employee Wellness Events

Job summary

Excella, located in Arlington, Virginia, is looking for a Product Manager to drive product vision and strategy. You will partner with cross-functional teams to shape innovations that address business needs and guide the product life cycle from inception through delivery.

The ideal candidate should have over 7 years of relevant experience, deep knowledge of Agile practices, and a passion for developing team members. Excella offers a collaborative environment and a commitment to professional growth.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Product Management or Agile Business Analysis.
• Proven ability to lead enterprise-level product initiatives.
• Strong technical fluency with data platforms and APIs.

Responsibilities

• Define product vision and strategy based on user research.
• Partner with stakeholders across business and engineering teams.
• Lead the end-to-end product lifecycle from discovery to delivery.

Skills

Product Management

Agile Business Analysis

Stakeholder Management

Data Analysis

Communication

Tools

SQL

Power BI

Job description

Excella is a transformative technology firm that helps organizations unlock new possibilities. We believe the key to helping clients challenge the status quo and reach new heights lies in our talented people. That's why we're committed to developing talent and providing opportunities for career growth at every stage. Join our collaborative team dedicated to solving complex problems with sustainable solutions while building your future as a leader. At Excella, you're empowered to make lasting impact, turning today's challenges into tomorrow's mission successes.

Benefits and Perks

• Flexible Work: Excellians are a distributed workforce and whether you're working from your home office or a client site, we support a flexible work/life integration regardless of your location.
• Comprehensive Health: We offer top of industry medical, dental, and vision benefits with multiple options to choose from such as an employer-contributed health savings account, infertility coverage, and orthodontia.
• Support for Life: We provide 8 weeks of Parental Leave, discounted pet insurance, and a Care.com membership with 3 back-up emergency child or elder care days annually.
• Time Off: Starting day one, every employee is bonus eligible and receives 15 days of paid vacation, 6 federal holidays, and 4 floating holidays.
• TechEleX Program: Choose between a variety of Mac or PC devices. After 3 years, Excella replaces your computer and you keep the original device for personal use.
• Connectivity: All employees receive an additional $25 per month to help offset the cost of internet access.
• Professional Development: We provide 3 days of paid professional development every year, including an allowance for registration fees to attend classes, conferences, or obtain professional certifications.
• Wellness: We encourage mindfulness through employee wellness events, a HeadSpace membership, as well as access to TalkSpace and mental health coverage.

Overview

We are looking for thought leaders in Agile, Product Management, and Business Analysis to join our team who are passionate about delivering innovations that meet real business needs. Our Product / Agile Analysts thrive in collaborative, cross-functional teams---working closely with UX designers, developers, data specialists, and business stakeholders to shape and deliver features that align with the overall product strategy. We combine Agile methodologies with modern analysis techniques to define success, drive the product vision and strategy, and lead the creation and prioritization of feature roadmaps based on business value and user impact.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive product vision and strategy grounded in user research, data, and business goals; maintain a long‑term roadmap while executing near‑term priorities.
• Partner with executive stakeholders across business, engineering, design, and operations to align product initiatives with broader organizational strategy.
• Lead the end‑to‑end product lifecycle, from discovery and validation to delivery, adoption, and performance optimization.
• Drive cross‑functional collaboration with UX designers, data specialists, developers, and SMEs to translate user needs into scalable solutions.
• Apply change management principles to guide adoption, readiness, and training for new product features and enterprise rollouts.
• Lead stakeholder management at all levels of the organization, facilitating alignment, gathering feedback, and influencing through storytelling and data.
• Oversee technical and functional requirements development, ensuring clarity, feasibility, and value alignment throughout the product lifecycle.
• Facilitate Agile events and scale Agile practices across teams, helping to evolve team maturity.
• Establish and track success metrics, customer satisfaction, and product health while recommending course corrections when needed.
• Support strategic decision‑making with data‑driven insights.
• Mentor and coach team members, helping develop a high‑performing product culture and elevating analysis and delivery capabilities across the team or community of practice.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Product Management, Agile Business Analysis, or related roles within software or data product development.
• Proven ability to lead enterprise‑level product initiatives, including setting vision, defining roadmaps, and driving execution across multiple teams or products.
• Demonstrated strength in stakeholder management, including executive communication, expectation alignment, and risk mitigation.
• Deep understanding of Agile frameworks and delivery practices, including experience coaching teams and adapting Agile at scale.
• Strong technical fluency with the ability to collaborate with engineering teams, understand data platforms, APIs, and software architecture at a conceptual level.
• Experience applying change management principles (e.g., Prosci, ADKAR, Kotter) to support successful adoption and transformation.
• Skilled in facilitation and workshop leadership, especially in requirements development, prioritization, customer journey mapping, and vision definition.
• Comfortable with data analysis and data visualization tools to inform product decisions and monitor ongoing performance (e.g., SQL, Power BI, or similar).
• Excellent communication, storytelling, and executive presence — able to translate complex ideas into compelling narratives for varied audiences.
• Passionate about developing others — experience in mentoring, coaching, and shaping product management best practices.
• Nice to have: Agile and business analysis certifications.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Excella is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Excella is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact [e-mail] or 703‑840‑8600.