Product Owner

Bna Inc; Fort Belvoir (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Savings Account

Paid time off

401(k) plan with company match

Employee Assistance Program

Formal mentorship program

Pet insurance benefits

Job summary

Bna Inc is looking for a Product Owner to join a contract with a federal government client. The role involves defining user stories, managing the team backlog, and ensuring that deliverables related to PeopleSoft provide maximum value. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, as well as several years of experience in related roles. The company offers competitive benefits, including medical plans and a 401(k) plan with matching contributions.

Qualifications

• Must be able to define user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Ability to manage and prioritize a product/team backlog.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Define user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Manage and prioritize the team backlog.
• Collaborate closely with stakeholders and development teams.
• Ensure deliverables meet business and mission needs.
• Support Agile ceremonies and sprint execution.

Skills

User story definition and acceptance criteria

Team backlog management and prioritization

Collaboration with stakeholders

Agile/SAFe methodologies experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in any field or 3 years of experience in IT

3 years experience as SAFe RTE, Product Manager, Product Owner, or Scrum Master

1 year experience specifically as Product Owner

3 years experience working with PeopleSoft

Job description

Description

At B&A, we foster and embrace a distinct set of values that we live by and instill in all aspects of our organization: dedication, commitment, partnership, trust, and recognition. We have incorporated these values into successful delivery for our customers since 1988. B&A believes in ensuring its employees feel deeply connected to B&A, recognizing successes and hard work, and providing continuous opportunities to learn and grow. Our people are entrepreneurial thinkers that combine mindset, vision, and experience to drive value – not only to us as an organization, but to the clients we support. We promote a collaborative culture with our clients, and with each other, as one team working towards a common vision. We’d love for you to join our team!

Product Owner

At B&A, we foster and embrace a distinct set of values that we live by and instill in all aspects of our organization: dedication, commitment, partnership, trust, and recognition. We have incorporated these values into successful delivery for our customers since 1988. B&A believes in ensuring its employees feel deeply connected to B&A, recognizing successes and hard work, and providing continuous opportunities to learn and grow. Our people are entrepreneurial thinkers that combine mindset, vision, and experience to drive value – not only to us as an organization, but to the clients we support. We promote a collaborative culture with our clients, and with each other, as one team working towards a common vision. We’d love for you to join our team!

Job Summary

B&A is looking for a Product Owner to join a contract with a federal government client in support of an important mission. The Product Owner represents customer needs, manages the team backlog, and ensures PeopleSoft‑related deliverables provide maximum value.

Responsibilities

• Define user stories and acceptance criteria
• Manage and prioritize the team backlog
• Collaborate closely with stakeholders and development teams
• Ensure deliverables meet business and mission needs
• Support Agile ceremonies and sprint execution

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in any field/major – OR – Three (3) additional years of experience without a degree in Information Technology
• Three (3) years of experience as a SAFe RTE, Product Manager, Product Owner, or Scrum Master
• At least one (1) year of experience specifically as a Product Owner
• Three (3) years of experience working with PeopleSoft

Required Skills

• Experience defining user stories and acceptance criteria
• Ability to manage and prioritize a product/team backlog
• Strong collaboration and communication with stakeholders and development teams
• Hands‑on experience with Agile/SAFe methodologies

Desired Skills

• Certified SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager

Security Clearance

• Must hold ACTIVE Top‑Secret Clearance either with an SCI or SCI eligibility.

More About B&A

Notable Clients

B&A has grown to be a company that is trusted by our clients for exceptional service, innovative solutions, and inspired employees. Our service extends through federal, state, and local Government, the private sector, and higher education. Some of our notable clients include Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Senate, U.S. Courts, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Navy, and more.

Benefits and Programs

B&A is proud to offer three robust individual and family medical plans to full time employees, including a Health Savings Account (HSA) option as well as two tiers of dental coverage, vision, life & AD&D, disability, accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness insurance. In addition to these benefits, B&A employees enjoy paid time off, B&A sponsored trainings and certifications, pet insurance benefits, commuter transit benefits and a free subscription to a virtual exercise platform (NEOU). B&A’s 401(k) plan is available to all employees and includes a company matching contribution.

• The B&A Cares program: 30/60/90-day wellness check ins, personal development, financial management, and stress management seminars, and more
• A formal mentorship program
• Job shadowing and cross training opportunities
• Brand Ambassador program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Access to various support resources to include counseling, legal guidance, financial planning, and more
• Monthly teambuilding events
• B&A Annual Wellness Challenges: #StepWithB&A, #WalkDuringLunchWithB&A, #VolunteeringWithB&A, #ExerciseDuringLunchWithB&A, and more

EEO

B&A provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. B&A complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy covers conduct occurring at B&A’s offices, and other workplaces (including client sites) and all other locations where B&A is providing services, and to all work‑related activities.

EEO is the Law

B&A participates in e‑Verify. We provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee’s I‑9 Form to confirm work authorization.