Product Owner

Jobtailor

Washington (District of Columbia)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 170,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Product Owner with an active Secret clearance to guide Dynamics 365/Power Platform initiatives within a federal program, coordinating across multiple workstreams and contractors. You will manage backlogs in Azure DevOps, translate requirements into Epics and User Stories, and collaborate with stakeholders and technical teams to deliver capabilities on schedule.

This role requires strong Agile knowledge, federal program experience, and excellent communication across

Qualifications

ACTIVE Secret (or higher) security clearance.
US Citizenship is contractually required.
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university.
FOUR (4) years professional experience with at least TWO (2) years as a Product Owner, Product Manager, Business Analyst or similar Agile product management role.
Experience working within Agile/Scrum development environments.
Experience engaging business stakeholders and facilitating requirements discussions.
Ability to communicate applicable functional and technical subject matter expertise to management and others.
Experience serving as a Product Owner on a Federal Government program.
Experience managing and prioritizing product backlogs in Azure DevOps.
Experience supporting Microsoft Dynamics 365, Power Platform, and/or other cloud-based software products.
Agile certifications (CSPO, PSPO, SAFe PO/PM, CSM).
Knowledge of Agile methodologies on a Federal program.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work in a multi-contractor environment.
Comfort navigating governance processes.

Responsibilities

Guide product ownership activities for Dynamics 365 and Power Platform across multiple workstreams.
Serve as Product Owner for one or more product teams.
Lead requirements elicitation and translate needs into Epics, Features, User Stories, and Acceptance Criteria.
Maintain and prioritize backlogs in Azure DevOps aligned with leadership priorities.
Define requirements with Business Owners and validate delivered capabilities.
Guide backlog refinement, sprint planning, and prioritization.
Analyze business processes and identify opportunities for improvement.
Collaborate with technical teams to resolve blockers and dependencies.
Develop status reports, dashboards, and executive briefings.
Interact with senior government officials, staff, and external teams.
Support program-specific modernization work products and deliverables.

Skills

Product Ownership Experience

Agile/Scrum Methodologies

Azure DevOps Backlog Management

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Support

Active Federal Security Clearance

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Azure DevOps

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Power Platform

Job description

Guide product ownership activities supporting Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Power Platform solutions across multiple business workstreams.
Serve as Product Owner across one or more product teams.
Lead requirements elicitation and translate business needs into Epics, Features, User Stories, and Acceptance Criteria.
Maintain and prioritize product backlogs in Azure DevOps in alignment with leadership priorities.
Work with Business Owners to define requirements, prioritize work, and validate delivered capabilities.
Guide backlog refinement, sprint planning, and product prioritization activities.
Analyze business processes and identify opportunities for process improvement and modernization.
Collaborate with technical teams to resolve blockers, manage dependencies, and support successful product delivery.
Develop status reports, dashboards, executive briefings, and other decision-support materials.
Regularly interact with senior government officials, staff, business owners, and external technical teams.
Support diverse program-specific modernization work products and deliverables.

Requirements

An ACTIVE Secret (or higher) Federal or DoD security clearance.
US Citizenship is contractually required.
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university.
FOUR (4) years professional experience with at least TWO (2) years as a Product Owner, Product Manager, Business Analyst or similar Agile product management role.
Experience working within Agile/Scrum development environments.
Experience engaging business stakeholders and facilitating requirements discussions.
Ability to communicate applicable functional and technical subject matter expertise to management and others.
Experience serving as a Product Owner on a Federal Government program.
Experience managing and prioritizing product backlogs in Azure DevOps.
Experience supporting Microsoft Dynamics 365, Power Platform, and/or other cloud-based software products.
Agile certifications (Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO), SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager, Certified Scrum Master, etc.).
Knowledge of Agile methodologies and experience using them on a Federal program.
Experience building relationships, managing customer expectations, and communicating across all levels of staff and leadership.
Self-motivated with innate organizational skills and attention to detail; ability to coordinate and prioritize multiple work streams against tight deadlines.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work effectively in a multi-contractor environment.
Comfort navigating complex stakeholder relationships and governance processes.
Strong coordination and liaison skills across business and technical groups.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in guiding product ownership activities for Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Power Platform solutions, with a strong focus on Agile methodologies and backlog management in Azure DevOps. Proven ability to engage stakeholders, facilitate requirements discussions, and deliver effective communication across diverse teams and levels of leadership.

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