Product Owner

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision and dental insurance

401k plan

PTO

Holidays

Additional insurances

Job summary

Nightwing is seeking a Product Owner to define the product vision and manage the lifecycle from concept to launch, maximizing value from the development team. You will work with stakeholders, customers, and developers to translate needs into actionable requirements and maintain alignment with program objectives.

The role requires defining stories, prioritizing the backlog, and ensuring features meet the Definition of Done, while coordinating with Government/SETA Product Manager and participating

Qualifications

• Minimum 14 years of experience with 5+ years as Product Owner or similar role.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent substitution.
• Certified SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM) or willingness to obtain within 90 days.
• Deep understanding of Agile and SAFe methodologies.
• Active TS/SCI clearance and U.S. citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Define and prioritize user stories in the team backlog.
• Decompose features into implementable stories with clear acceptance criteria.
• Participate in backlog refinement sessions (minimum bi-weekly).
• Collaborate with Government/SETA Product Manager on feature definition.
• Accept or reject completed work based on Definition of Done.
• Participate in all SAFe ceremonies (PI Planning, Iteration Planning, Reviews, etc.).
• Translate Operational Needs from FARWG into Epics and Features.
• Maintain product roadmap aligned with program objectives.
• Ensure stories deliver value and meet stakeholder expectations.
• Support dependency management across teams.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Agile methodologies

SAFe

Technical background

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager certification

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

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.

Clearance Required: TS/SCI with CI Polygraph

Location: National Capital Region (NCR) or San Antonio, TX

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.

The Product Owner is responsible for defining stories, prioritizing the team backlog, and ensuring that developed features deliver maximum value to users and stakeholders. This position serves as the primary link between stakeholders and the development team, translating operational needs into implementable features while maintaining conceptual and technical integrity. The Product Owner ensures all stories meet user needs and comply with the Definition of Done.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and prioritize user stories in the team backlog
• Decompose features into implementable stories with clear acceptance criteria
• Participate in backlog refinement sessions (minimum bi-weekly)
• Collaborate with Government/SETA Product Manager on feature definition
• Accept or reject completed work based on Definition of Done
• Participate in all SAFe ceremonies (PI Planning, Iteration Planning, Reviews, etc.)
• Translate Operational Needs from FARWG into Epics and Features
• Maintain product roadmap aligned with program objectives
• Ensure stories deliver value and meet stakeholder expectations
• Support dependency management across teams

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum 14 years of experience with 5+ years as Product Owner or similar role
• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent substitution)
• Certified SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM) or willingness to obtain within 90 days
• Deep understanding of Agile and SAFe methodologies
• Experience with JIRA, Confluence, or similar Agile management tools
• Strong understanding of offensive cyber operations mission requirements
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Technical background sufficient to understand system architecture and constraints
• Active TS/SCI clearance
• Must be U.S. citizen

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.