Product Owner/Senior Program Analyst

Zeiders Enterprises, Inc; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Zeiders Enterprises, Inc. in Woodbridge, VA seeks a Product Owner & Senior Program Analyst to bridge business needs and technical delivery within federal IT programs.

You will mentor project leads, translate stakeholder input into user stories, support Agile backlog management, and coordinate across engineering, UX, data and operations to achieve mission objectives.

This role requires strong communication, leadership, and a proactive approach to testing and validation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Eight (8) or more years of experience supporting federal IT programs, enterprise digital platforms, or mission applications.
• Minimum of four (4) years of experience in personnel management, matrixed team leadership, or project/program management.
• Demonstrated experience gathering and translating stakeholder requirements into user stories, functional specifications, or technical requirements.
• Experience working within Agile delivery environments and supporting backlog management and sprint planning activities.
• Experience supporting testing and validation activities including user acceptance testing or requirements verification.
• Strong communication and organizational skills with the ability to bridge business needs and technical implementation.
• Ability to coordinate across technical teams, program leadership, and stakeholders to ensure clear understanding of requirements and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the functional liaison between Federal Agency stakeholders and Agile delivery teams supporting a cloud-hosted enterprise digital services platform
• Translate mission needs, operational workflows, and stakeholder input into actionable user stories, acceptance criteria, and prioritized backlog items
• Collaborate with engineering, UX, data, and operations teams to ensure requirements are clearly defined and aligned with technical delivery plans
• Facilitate backlog refinement, sprint planning support, and coordination of development priorities with program leadership
• Support user experience improvements by collecting stakeholder feedback, analyzing platform usage patterns, and identifying opportunities to improve digital services
• Participate in testing and validation activities to ensure delivered capabilities meet functional requirements and stakeholder expectations
• Coordinate with program leadership to ensure development priorities align with mission objectives and operational needs

Skills

Stakeholder management

Agile delivery

User stories & requirements

Backlog management

Communication skills

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, IT, or related field

Tools

DevSecOps

Agile tools

Job description

Job Title: Product Owner & Senior Program Analyst

Zeiders is an industry leader in military and family support. Our company's reputation is based on providing top quality service with exceptional, dedicated employees. This approach has earned client confidence and repeat business from satisfied customers. Located in Woodbridge, VA, Zeiders' employees support clients worldwide in behavioral health, military family resiliency, work-life education programs, and related services. We seek individuals with strong passion for what we do and our commitment to quality service.

SummaryWorks under general direction of senior level management. Manages and mentors project leads and/or technical staff. Collaborates on key decisions and informs leadership and management of technical implications/requirements. Ensures processes and functions are completed and meet the stakeholder's vision.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Serve as the functional liaison between Federal Agency stakeholders and Agile delivery teams supporting a cloud-hosted enterprise digital services platform
• Translate mission needs, operational workflows, and stakeholder input into actionable user stories, acceptance criteria, and prioritized backlog items
• Collaborate with engineering, UX, data, and operations teams to ensure requirements are clearly defined and aligned with technical delivery plans
• Facilitate backlog refinement, sprint planning support, and coordination of development priorities with program leadership
• Support user experience improvements by collecting stakeholder feedback, analyzing platform usage patterns, and identifying opportunities to improve digital services
• Participate in testing and validation activities to ensure delivered capabilities meet functional requirements and stakeholder expectations
• Coordinate with program leadership to ensure development priorities align with mission objectives and operational needs

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Manage and mentor project leads and/or technical staff.
• Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field
• Eight (8) or more years of experience supporting federal IT programs, enterprise digital platforms, or mission applications
• Minimum of four (4) years of experience in personnel management, matrixed team leadership, or project/program management involving coordination and oversight of work across geographically dispersed teams.
• Demonstrated experience gathering and translating stakeholder requirements into user stories, functional specifications, or technical requirements
• Experience working within Agile delivery environments and supporting backlog management and sprint planning activities
• Experience supporting testing and validation activities including user acceptance testing or requirements verification
• Strong communication and organizational skills with the ability to bridge business needs and technical implementation.
• Ability to coordinate across technical teams, program leadership, and stakeholders to ensure clear understanding of requirements and priorities

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Scrum Product Owner certification or similar Agile product management credential
• Experience supporting federal digital services platforms or user-facing web applications
• Familiarity with DevSecOps delivery environments and Agile development tools

  Other Requirements

  • Ability to successfully complete a pre-employment and government background investigation to include FBI fingerprints.
  • This position requires access to U.S. Government facilities and systems. U.S. Citizenship, a valid driver's license, transportation, and auto insurance are required.

  Competencies

  To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

  • Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
  • Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations;
  • Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
  • Leadership - Exhibits c