Product Owner

GRVTY; Alaska; On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision coverage

Health Savings Account with company --

Annual PTO and Holidays

Paid Parental Leave

401k with company match

Training & Development Opportunities

Award Programs

Company events

Job summary

GRVTY is seeking an experienced Product Owner to maximize value from software by translating operational needs into clear, actionable work for the dev team. You will own the backlog, prioritize work by impact, and collaborate with SETA, Operator communities, UX to deliver mission-aligned solutions.

Responsibilities include backlog grooming, sprint planning, capacity allocation, and ensuring compliance with system requirements.

Qualifications

• Secret clearance with ability to obtain TS/SCI.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Technical proficiency with software development processes and tools (e.g. Agile methodologies, GitLab, Command Prompt).
• Ability to excel in a fast-paced, Agile environment.
• Experience maintaining sprints with software development tools (e.g. Jira, Confluence).

Responsibilities

• Collaborate daily with IPT Software Lead, Architect, Dev Scrum Team, Systems Eng Team, Integration & Test Team, Scrum Masters, and other Product Owners to plan work.
• Translate business needs into practical technology solutions to improve efficiency or user experience.
• Deliver and manage scalable, reliable solutions in complex environments.
• Assess existing solutions, identify limitations, and implement improvements.
• Track lessons learned for future planning and retrospectives.
• Monitor sprint metrics (capacity, velocity, burndown) and inform PMR packages.
• Analyze Operator feedback to refine backlog and roadmap decisions.
• Prioritize bugs and requests from operators in the backlog.
• Translate Operator needs into workable sprint items for the Dev team.
• Ensure features have clear acceptance criteria meeting mission objectives.
• Present at ERB and Increment Planning Sessions; provide updates at CCB.
• Create end-of-increment and release planning artifacts.

Skills

Secret clearance

Strong communication

Analytical thinking

Agile experience

GitLab

Command Prompt

Tools

GitLab

Jira

Confluence

Command Prompt

Job description

What Impact You'll Have

GRVTY is seeking an experienced, self-starter, and driven Product Owner to join our high-performing and dynamic team. The Product Owner is responsible for maximizing the value of the software translating operational needs into clear, actionable work for the development team. This role owns the product backlog, prioritizes work based on operational impact, and collaborates closely with cross-functional teams like government Systems Engineering Technical Assistance (SETA) personnel, the Operator community, UX Designer, and software developers to deliver high-quality solutions aligned with mission strategy.

Additionally, work with development teams to lead backlog grooming sessions, increment and sprint planning, and capacity allocation to increment releases that will ensure compliance with system requirements. The person will be exposed and must have the aptitude to build a solid understanding of the hardware integration components.

This role demands a highly motivated individual who can take vaguely defined tasks and independently deliver high-quality artifacts.

What You'll be Owning

• Daily collaboration and communication with the Integrated Product Team (IPT) Software Lead, Architect, Development Scrum Team, Systems Engineering Team, Integration and Test Team, Scrum Masters, and other Product Owners in facilitating proactive creation of increment/sprint work
• Ability to evaluate business needs and translate them into practical technology solutions that improve efficiency, capability, or user experience
• Demonstrated success delivering and managing scalable, reliable, and sustainable solutions in complex technical environments
• Ability to assess existing solutions, identify limitations or opportunities for improvement, and implement changes that provide sustainable value over time
• Track lessons learned that can be leveraged across future Increment/Sprint Planning and Retrospectives rituals
• Monitor and evaluate progress by tracking sprint metrics (ie. Capacity vs. Load, velocity, burndown, etc.) for software development and provide timely input into the monthly Program Management Review (PMR) package
• Analyze development performance and Operator feedback to inform backlog refinement and roadmap decisions
• Manage and maintain prioritization of bugs and requests from the operational community in the backlog
• Must understand the needs of the Operators and how to translate them into workable sprint items for the Software Development Team
• Ensure each feature has a well-defined acceptance criterion while meeting operational mission objectives and yields working software at the end of each sprint
• Active presenter and key contributor at the Engineering Review Board (ERB) and Increment Planning Sessions and provide updates as needed at the Change Control Board (CCB)
• Work with various team members to create end of increment and release planning artifacts

What You Must Have

• Secret clearance with ability to obtain TS/SCI
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Technical Proficiency and familiarity with software development processes and tools (e.g. Agile methodologies, GitLab, Command Prompt)
• Ability to excel in a fast-paced, Agile environment
• Experience maintaining sprints with software development tools (e.g. Jira, Confluence)

What Would be Nice to Have

• Applicable experience across Cloud development and production environments (ie. Department of Air Force (DAF) CloudWorks/Platform One (P1))
• Previous Electronic Warfare (EW) experience
• Certified Scrum Product Owner or similar Agile certification
• Technical background or ability to work closely with engineering on architectural discussions
• Experience using data and analytics to drive sprint/increment decisions
• Familiarity with UX/UI principles and user-centered design

Pay Range

At GRVTY, we understand that compensation is influenced by many factors—such as geographic location, federal contract labor categories, wage rates, prior experience, skillsets, education, and certifications.
We’re proud to offer a work environment that empowers our team to achieve a strong work-life balance. GRVTY provides competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and meaningful opportunities for professional growth.
Our benefits package is designed to support the well-being of our employees and their families, and includes coverage in areas such as healthcare, financial wellness, retirement planning, family assistance, continued education, and paid time off.

• The pay range for this position is: $200,000 - $250,000

Why Choose GRVTY

The toughest national security challenges demand vision and ingenuity, not just resources. We deliver mission and technical expertise to outpace our adversaries. We’re purpose-built to tackle the most entrenched, systemic national security issues around the world.

We partner with our customers to help them overcome challenges in every corner of technology and defense—including the ones still being explored. Our growing capabilities create complementary advantages, giving on-the-ground operations the edge they need to succeed. We muster everything we have to answer every challenge presented, every day of our lives.

At GRVTY, we believe that when our employees thrive, our company thrives. That’s why we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support your well-being, growth, and work-life balance.

Robust health plan including medical, dental, and vision

Health Savings Account with company contribution

Annual Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

Paid Parental Leave

401k with generous company match

Training and Development Opportunities

Award Programs

Variety of Company Sponsored Events

EEO Statement

GRVTY, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Anyone requiring reasonable accommodations should [e-mail] call 703-544-7930 with requested details. A member of the HR team will respond to your request within 2 business days.

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