Product Owner/Application Lead

Steampunk; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Steampunk, Inc. in McLean, VA seeks a Product Owner/Application Lead to translate business requirements into Salesforce solutions for a federal client.

You will work with architects and developers to design, test, and deploy scalable Salesforce applications using Apex, Visualforce, and Lightning components. You will oversee delivery, manage user access, data migration, and integrations, and guide cross‑functional teams through Agile ceremonies.

Qualifications

• US Citizen with ability to obtain a Federal Government clearance.
• 5+ years leading technology or consulting projects.
• Experience deploying enterprise software in client environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with strong facilitation skills.
• Strong interpersonal and customer-centric mindset; comfortable with diverse teams.
• BS/BA in IT or related field; consulting background.
• PMP or Scrum Master certification preferred.
• Experience translating business needs into Salesforce user stories.
• Experience delivering Salesforce projects using Agile, including backlog grooming and sprint ceremonies.

Responsibilities

• Serve as application delivery leader overseeing team output and client acceptance.
• Guide technical and business stakeholders; resolve complex issues.
• Maintain Salesforce admin tasks: user accounts, profiles, roles, security, data access.
• Configure standard and custom fields; map across integrations.
• Analyze database issues and troubleshoot defects.
• Lead training for new users and broaden application knowledge.
• Develop tools to streamline processes and improve metrics.
• Stay current with new Salesforce features and evaluate internal use.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Customer-centric orientation

Education

BS/BA in IT or related field

PMP certification

Scrum Master certification

Tools

Apex

Visualforce

Lightning components

Salesforce declarative development

Job description

Overview

As a Steampunk Product Owner/Application Lead, you will work with Technical/Solutions Architects and Developers to translate business requirements into well-architected solutions that best leverage the Salesforce platform driving delivery in a government client consulting environment. Develop, test, document and maintain solutions, integrations, and data migration elements of a Salesforce implementation using Salesforce declarative or programmatic development resources such as triggers, workflows, validations, approvals, Apex classes, Visualforce pages and Lightning components. Execute test plans to ensure quality delivery using test code and unit tests. Follow coding standards and participate in code reviews during projects to ensure appropriate design patterns are followed.

Contributions

• Serves as the application delivery leader, accountable for completion of team delivery efforts including quality oversight and client acceptance.
• Handles challenging client situations and offers technical and business guidance and direction to client executives.
• Handle administrative functions in Salesforce applications including maintenance of user accounts, profiles, roles, security and data access, setting up workflows, sharing rules and permission sets.
• Administer standard and custom fields, map them out across integrations.
• Analyze database issues and troubleshoot problems.
• Assist in training rollouts to new users and grow the application knowledge.
• Envision, develop, and deploy tools to streamline processes to gain efficiencies and improve key metrics.
• Keep up to date on new Salesforce features and help determine if we should implement internally.

Qualifications

• US Citizen – able to get a Federal Government clearance
• 5+ Years working in technology and leading in consulting services
• Proven experience of leading the deployment of enterprise and custom software solutions in client environments
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) with strong presentation and facilitation skills
• Strong interpersonal skills, customer-centric attitude, ability to deal with cultural diversity
• Strong organizational and analytical skills
• A BS or BA, preferably in Information Technology and a proven background in consulting
• PMP, Scrum Master certification preferred
• Experience working with product owners to understand business needs and translate them into Salesforce specific user stories.
• Experience delivering a Salesforce project using Agile, leading grooming sessions, developing the product backlog, leading sprint ceremonies, conducting planning and executing testing and other functional related activities.

About steampunk

Steampunk relies on several factors to determine salary, including but not limited to geographic location, contractual requirements, education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience. The projected compensation range for this position is $75,000 to $150,000. The estimate displayed represents a typical annual salary range for this position. Annual salary is just one aspect of Steampunk’s total compensation package for employees. Learn more about additional Steampunk benefits here.

Identity Statement

As part of the application process, you are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Steampunk is a Change Agent in the Federal contracting industry, bringing new thinking to clients in the Homeland, Federal Civilian, Health and DoD sectors. Through our Human-Centered delivery methodology, we are fundamentally changing the expectations our Federal clients have for true shared accountability in solving their toughest mission challenges. If you want to learn more about our story, visit http://www.steampunk.com.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.Steampunk participates in the E-Verify program.