Product Owner

Nightwing; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 122,000 - 253,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

401k Plan

PTO

Job summary

Nightwing, located in the Fort Meade area, seeks a Product Owner to define product vision, strategy, and lifecycle from concept to launch, maximizing value through close collaboration with stakeholders and development teams.

The role requires deep experience in agile environments, strong leadership, and the ability to translate business needs into actionable requirements while navigating sensitive mission environments.

Qualifications

• Must have 14 years of related experience.
• Must have 5 years’ experience supporting the mission.
• Bachelor’s/Associate substitutions allowed per policy.

Responsibilities

• Define, develop, and manage the product roadmap.
• Create and maintain the product backlog with user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Prioritize features based on business value and customer needs.
• Collaborate with engineering, design, and QA to ensure timely delivery.
• Act as liaison between business stakeholders and the development team.
• Conduct market research and competitive analysis to inform decisions.
• Analyze user feedback and data to identify improvements.
• Participate in sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Communicate product vision and progress to stakeholders.
• Mitigate risks and resolve issues impacting delivery.

Skills

TS/SCI Clearance with CI Polygraph

Agile methodologies

Software development lifecycle

Leadership

Communication

Market research

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree substitution option

Job description

Nightwing provides technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence mission support services to meet our customers’ most demanding challenges. Our capabilities include cyber space operations, cyber defense and resiliency, vulnerability research, ubiquitous technical surveillance, data intelligence, lifecycle mission enablement, and software modernization. Nightwing brings disruptive technologies, agility, and competitive offerings to customers in the intelligence community, defense, civil, and commercial markets.

Nightwing is seeking a Product Owner who will be responsible for defining the product vision and strategy, managing the product lifecycle from concept to launch, and maximizing the value of the product resulting from the work of the development team. This role involves working closely with stakeholders, customers, and development teams to translate business needs into actionable requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define, develop, and manage the product roadmap.
• Create and maintain the product backlog, including user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Prioritize product features based on business value, customer needs, and strategic goals.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, design, and QA, to ensure timely and high-quality delivery.
• Act as the primary liaison between business stakeholders and the development team.
• Conduct market research and competitive analysis to inform product decisions and strategy.
• Analyze user feedback and data to identify opportunities for improvement and new features.
• Participate in agile ceremonies like sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Communicate the product vision, strategy, and progress to stakeholders and team members.
• Mitigate risks and resolve issues that may impact product delivery.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Must have 14 years of related experience
• Must have 5 years’ experience supporting the mission
• An additional 6 years’ experience can be substituted with a Bachelor’s degree and 4 years’ experience can substituted with an Associate’s degree.
• A Bachelor’s Degree and 5 years additional related work experience maybe substituted for a Master’s degree.
• TS/SCI Clearance with CI Polygraph
• Proven experience as a Product Owner, Product Manager, or in a similar role.
• Strong understanding of agile methodologies and the software development lifecycle.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to translate customer needs and business goals into technical requirements.
• Familiarity with market research and competitive analysis.

The salary associated with this position $122,000-$253,000 is commensurate with the selected candidate’s qualifications, years of relevant experience, and demonstrated level of expertise. Compensation will be determined based on these factors to ensure alignment with skills, responsibilities, and market standards.

Nightwing offers medical, vision and dental insurance coverage in addition to a 401k plan, PTO, Holidays, and additional insurances.

Please Note: This position is contingent upon contract award.

Salary & Benefits

• The salary associated with this position ($122,000-$253,000) is commensurate with the selected candidate’s qualifications, years of relevant experience, and demonstrated level of expertise. Compensation will be determined based on these factors to ensure alignment with skills, responsibilities, and market standards.
• Nightwing offers medical, vision and dental insurance coverage in addition to a 401k plan, PTO, Holidays, and additional insurances.

Nightwing is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.