Product Manager, Data Authorization

Amentum; Merrifield (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Amentum in Merrifield, VA is seeking a Product Manager to oversee GEODS product development from conception to deployment, guiding Scrum teams through requirements, backlog, and roadmaps for ongoing data services.

The role requires a proven track record as a Product Owner or PM, experience with SAFe, and strong communication to coordinate with government stakeholders. The position is on-site with a focus on high security programs (TS/SCI).

Qualifications

• Ability to clearly communicate complex technical challenges verbally and in writing.
• Experience supervising developers/engineers delivering software interfaces.
• Experience as Product Owner or Product Manager.
• Experience with SAFe or similar Agile methodologies.
• Understanding OAuth, ABAC, Zero Trust concepts.
• Familiarity with imagery data types (raster, vector, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Prioritize backlog for one or more Scrum teams in Jira.
• Assist teams in developing user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Review and accept completed work against criteria.
• Ensure focus on high-value priorities and avoid scope creep.
• Collaborate with government to bring efforts through requirements.
• Assist Chief Architect/Chief Engineer in Roadmap development.
• Oversee projects, monitor progress, and address issues with the Scrum Master.
• Provide leadership visibility with reporting (CDRLs, KPIs, etc.).

Skills

Backlog management

User story creation

Acceptance criteria

Jira

Scrum

Stakeholder communication

Education

Master's degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Confluence

Jira

AWS SageMaker

AWS Certifications

Job description

The Geospatial Enterprise Open Data Store (GEODS) contract provides integration, design, development, and sustainment for data services in support of the Federal Government.

The Product Manager is responsible for overseeing the development of products from development to operational deployment, guiding Scrum Masters and developers through the requirements process and contributing to a robust, organized Backlog and streamlined Roadmap for the GEODS program.

Work Schedule:

Day shift, Monday through Friday.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Backlog Management: Prioritize work for one or more Scrum teams, maintaining the team Backlog in Jira and adding to it as feedback is received
• Assist one or more Scrum teams in developing user stories and acceptance criteria that are clearly understood by developers
• Review and accept completed work, ensuring it meets defined acceptance criteria
• Ensure team is always working on highest value approved priorities while avoiding scope creep

Requirements Development:

• Work closely with government to bring new efforts through the requirements process
• Assist the Chief Architect and Chief Engineer in Roadmap development, defining vision for future years of the program

Project Management and Execution:

• Oversee projects to ensure successful completion and adherence to timelines
• Monitor project progress and identify potential issues alongside team Scrum Master
• Provide contract and government leadership visibility into team progress and impediments, to include reporting (CDRLs, KPIs, etc.)

Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands:

Office environment, light physical demands, must have ability to attend to mental tasks for the duration of the workday.

Minimum Requirements (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):

• Ability to clearly communicate, verbally and in writing, complex technical challenges and obstacles in a clear and direct manner
• Previous experience supervising a team of developers and engineers in delivering new and updated software interfaces
• Previous experience serving as a Product Owner or Product Manager
• Experience utilizing SAFe or similar Agile methodologies
• Grasp of authentication concepts, including but not limited to OAuth, ABAC and Zero Trust
• Understanding of common imagery data types, including but not limited to raster, vector, etc.

Security Clearance Required:

Active TS/SCI w/ Poly

Minimum Education:

Master's degree with 8 years' experience, bachelor's degree with 12 years' experience, associate's degree with 20 years' experience, or a minimum of 25 years' experience, in relevant field

Minimum Years of Experience:

Master's degree with 8 years' experience, bachelor's degree with 12 years' experience, associate's degree with 20 years' experience, or a minimum of 25 years' experience, in relevant field

Preferred Qualifications:

• AI if applicable to your program
• Certified Scrum Product Owner or Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) Certification
• AWS certification(s)
• Familiarity with NGA requirements process, to include RFCs
• Strong grasp of Atlassian tool suite, specifically Confluence and Jira
• Understanding of IC Releasability requirements and processes
• Familiarity with AI/ML, preferably AWS SageMaker

Other Responsibilities:

• Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams.
• Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.
• Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

Compensation Details:

• US:$150,000 - $200,000

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensa