Product Delivery Owner (Remote)

GovCIO; Helena (MT); Remote; USD 110,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EAP

Corporate Discounts

Learning & Development

Certification Assistance

Referral Bonus Program

Internal Mobility Program

Pet Insurance

Flexible Work Environment

Job summary

GovCIO is seeking a Product Delivery Owner for its HI HDM product line within the VA Office of Information Technology. This is a fully remote, U.S.-based role with core hours 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM ET.

You will translate roadmaps into features and user stories, prioritize backlogs, and partner with the Product Manager to maximize value delivered by delivery teams. The ideal candidate has a business/engineering degree and strong Agile experience, excellent communication, and a track record of process

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a business, engineering or technical discipline with 5 years of experience.
• Knowledge of Agile delivery frameworks and Jira planning tools.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 apps (SharePoint, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Visio, Teams, Outlook).
• Understanding of Product Management principles and lifecycle.
• Experience driving process improvements and cross-functional coordination.
• Strong written and verbal communication, ability to work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Execute the product roadmap with the Product Manager to deliver customer-centric solutions.
• Own backlog management, including epics, features, and user stories with acceptance criteria.
• Coordinate cross-team dependencies and maintain traceability from business requirements to delivery.
• Monitor delivery progress, manage timelines, and mitigate risks.
• Act as the primary customer advocate for assigned products and measure value delivered.

Skills

Agile delivery

Microsoft 365

Product management basics

Process improvement

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business/Engineering/technical

Tools

Jira

SNOW

GitHub

SharePoint

PowerPoint

Word

Excel

Visio

Teams

Outlook

Job description

United States

Suitability/Public Trust

Fully remote

Information Technology

Overview

GovCIO is seeking a candidate for the position of Product Delivery Owner (PDO) in support of its client, Health Informatics (HI) Product line, Health Data Management (HDM) Sub-Product Line, in the Office of Information Technology (OIT) at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). This role is a fully remote, U.S.-based position, with core hours of operation Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM ET.

Responsibilities

The PDO is responsible for the daily tactical application of a product roadmap, through the creation or refinement of Features and User Stories for the delivery teams. Working in close partnership with the Product Manager, applying a customer-centric mindset to guide delivery teams to build solutions that are desirable, viable, feasible, and sustainable. Value is determined by the customer; therefore, the PDO is aware of the needs of the people to whom their products are delivered. The Product Delivery Owner works to maximize the value delivered by the team. Ensuring that the team backlog is aligned with customer and stakeholder needs. As a member of the extended Product Management function, the PDO is the team’s primary customer advocate as it relates to the product.

• Execute the product roadmap in partnership with the Product Manager, ensuring delivery teams build customer-centric solutions aligned to business objectives.
• Serve as the primary customer advocate for assigned products, maximizing and tracking value delivered by delivery teams.
• Drive effective stakeholder communication and coordination, ensuring consistent messaging across the HDM ecosystem, delivery teams, and key stakeholders.
• Monitor delivery execution, ensuring timely completion of deliverables, tracking progress, managing timelines, and identifying and mitigating risks.
• Perform process and gap analyses to identify strengths, address deficiencies, and drive continuous improvement opportunities.
• Own backlog and requirements management, including Epic readiness, feature refinement, user story creation, acceptance criteria, and maintaining at least two sprints of development-ready work.
• Partner with technical teams to prioritize and maintain team backlogs, ensuring alignment with product priorities, sprint planning, and PI planning activities.
• Coordinate cross-team dependencies and provide ongoing clarification to technical and customer teams, ensuring traceability from business requirements through delivery.

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Business, Engineering, or technical discipline plus 5 years of experience; 5 - 7additional years of experience can be substituted for the degree requirement.
• Intermediate proficiency with Agile delivery frameworks and tools, including SAFe, Scrum, and Jira for planning, tracking, reporting, and team collaboration.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications, including SharePoint, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Visio, Teams, and Outlook.
• Working knowledge of Product Management principles and lifecycle, including planning, scheduling, reporting, risk management, project coordination, documentation, and delivery execution.
• Experience supporting process improvement initiatives, including collaborating with teams to identify and implement operational efficiencies.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment and decision-making, conduct research, and deliver results with minimal supervision.

Clearance Required: Ability to obtain and maintain a Suitability/Public Trust clearance

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Experience serving as a Product Owner on an Agile Team
• Health IT environment experience
• Knowledge and experience beyond the intermediate level with Jira, GitHub, and SNOW
• Knowledge and experience with VA projects and systems
• Knowledge and experience with software development lifecycle
• Agile SAFe certification
• Jira certification
• Project Management experience and certification

Posted Salary Range

USD $110,000.00 - USD $115,000.00 /Yr.

Company Overview

GovCIO is a team of transformers--people who are passionate about transforming government IT. Every day, we make a positive impact by delivering innovative IT services and solutions that improve how government agencies operate and serve our citizens.

But we can’t do it alone. We need great people to help us do great things – for our customers, our culture, and our ability to attract other great people. We are changing the face of government IT and building a workforce that fuels this mission. Are you ready to be a transformer?

Interview & Hiring Process

If you are selected to move forward through the process, here’s what you can expect:

• During the Interview Process
• Virtual video interview conducted via video with the hiring manager and/or team
• Camera must be on
• A valid photo ID must be presented during each interview
• During the Hiring Process
• Enhanced Biometrics ID verification screening
• Background check, to include:
• Criminal history (past 7 years)
• Verification of your highest level of education
• Verification of your employment history (past 7 years), based on information provided in your application

Employee Perks

At GovCIO, we consistently hear that meaningful work and a collaborative team environment are two of the top reasons our employees enjoy working here. In addition, our employees have access to a range of perks and benefits to support their personal and professional well-being, beyond the standard company offered health benefits, including:

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Corporate Discounts
• Learning & Development platform, to include certification preparation content
• Training, Education and Certification Assistance*
• Referral Bonus Program
• Internal Mobility Program
• Pet Insurance
• Flexible Work Environment

*Available to full-time employees

Our employees’ unique talents and contributions are the driving force behind our success in supporting our customers, which ultimately fuels the success of our company. Join us and be a part of a culture that invests in its people and prioritizes continuous enhancement of the employee experience.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. EOE, including disability/vets.

Posted Pay Range

The posted pay range, if referenced, reflects the range expected for this position at the commencement of employment, however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, education, experience, and internal equity. The total compensation package for this position may also include other compensation elements, to be discussed during the hiring process. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the GovCIO reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, GovCIO or individual department/team performance, and market factors.