Product Manager

ICF; Great Falls Crossing (VA); Remote; USD 73,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

ICF is seeking a Product Owner for its Agile software development team. This role involves driving the product vision, collaborating across teams, and using human-centered design principles. Ideal candidates will have experience in software development and strong communication skills.

Benefits

100% remote work option

Equal opportunity employer

Reasonable accommodations available for disabled veterans and individuals with disabilities

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant experience as a Product Owner or Sr. BA.
• Experience building complex software products and working on Agile teams.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Identify and refine customer needs and program strategy.
• Own and refine the vision of the program and products.
• Prioritize features and maintain product and sprint backlogs.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

*We are open to supporting 100% remote work anywhere within the US*

The Work

We are looking for a Product Owner who will play a pivotal role on a high performing Agile software development team, driving the vision of the product through the program backlog and into product backlogs. You will interact with individuals from many disciplines across the team, including subject matter experts, business analysts, architects, and technical leads. You will also be a key touch point in our human-centered design approach, working closely with user researchers and user experience designers to ensure the product vision is appropriately captured.

Key Responsibilities and Job Duties

• Identify and refine customer needs and program strategy

• Own and refine the vision of the program and products

• Effectively break down the program vision into features and epics

• Prioritize the features and epics on the program backlog

• Derive an Agile program roadmap from the program backlog

• Define minimum viable products and establish success criteria

• Elicit requirements from the client and other stakeholders or workgroups

• Collaborate closely with a wide range of individuals on the Agile team and work with them to design technically feasible solutions that meet the client’s needs

• Write user stories and prioritize them based on the requirements

• Refine and manage the product and sprint backlogs

• Communicate vision, strategy, roadmaps, and backlogs to key stakeholders

• Perform an active role in mitigating impediments impacting successful team completion of Release/Sprint Goals

• Perform an active role preparing plans for Program Increment Planning meetings as part of the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) process

Required Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree required (degree in Computer Science or related field preferred)

• 3+ years of relevant experience with at least 4+ years as a Product Owner or Sr. BA

• 3+ years of experience on a software development team building modern software products

• 3+ years of experience building highly complex software products

• Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Clearance

• Candidate must reside in the U.S., be authorized to work in the U.S., and all work must be performed in the U.S.

• Candidate must have lived in the U.S. for three (3) full years out of the last five (5) years

• You may be required to participate in periodic drug testing and background checks per government customer’s needs.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience working in the healthcare industry – bonus if direct experience with CMS project

• Experience working on a project using the Scaled Agile Framework

• Federal Government contracting work experience

• Expertise working as part of a dynamic, interactive Agile team

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Professional Skills:

• Highly effective analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interface effectively at all levels of the business.

• Organized, detailed oriented and able to prioritize and multi-task.

• Travel for a conference or to another ICF location for collaboration will be required once a year. This position requires that the job be performed in the United States. If you accept this position, note that ICF monitors employee work locations, blocks access from foreign locations/foreign IP addresses, and prohibits personal VPN connections.

Working at ICF

ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, but we’re not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future.

We can only solve the world's toughest challenges by building a workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer . Together, our employees are empowered to share their expertise and collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals. For more information, please read our EEO policy.

Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process. To request an accommodation, please email [e-mail] and we will be happy to assist . All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.

Read more about workplace discrimination righ t s or our benefit offerings which are included in the Transparency in (Benefits) Coverage Act.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

At ICF, we are committed to ensuring a fair interview process for all candidates based on their own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to generate or assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is not permitted . This policy is in place to maintain the integrity and authenticity of the interview process.

However, we understand that some candidates may require accommodation that involves the use of AI. If such an accommodation is needed, candidates are instructed to contact us in advance at [e-mail] . We are dedicated to providing the necessary support to ensure that all candidates have an equal opportunity to succeed.

Pay Range - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position.

The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is:

$73,722.00 - $125,327.00 Nationwide Remote Office (US99)