Program Analyst/Product Owner II

Akima; Huntsville (AL); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Pinnacle Solutions, an Akima company, is seeking a Project Analyst/Product Owner to guide product strategy and coordinate multiple teams toward on-time, high-quality delivery. You will analyze requirements, manage the backlog, and align execution plans with business goals in a fast-paced environment.

This hybrid role requires a customer-centric mindset, strong Agile delivery skills, and the ability to translate stakeholder input into actionable user stories and sprint plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and 2-4 years' experience.
• Understanding of Agile principals, values, and methodologies.
• Familiarity with the Scrum framework and how it is applied in day-to-day team practices.
• Experience supporting planning, execution decisions, and work tracking within an Agile environment.
• Strong Communication, prioritization, and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple initiatives, analyze them, and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• May require the ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance which requires US citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Conducts research and analysis to support product strategy, user needs, and feature development.
• Assists in defining product requirements and acceptance criteria in collaboration with stakeholders and development teams.
• Helps identify interdependencies and contributes ideas that improve workflow efficiency and product value delivery.
• Communicates product goals, priorities, and sprint progress clearly to team members and stakeholders.
• Supports ongoing management of the product backlog by creating, refining, and prioritizing teamwork.
• Participates in Agile ceremonies (backlog refinement, sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives) to help ensure alignment and clarity.
• Monitors progress of product work and assists in updating reports, metrics, and insights for leadership.
• Maintains a solid understanding of courseware development concepts and applies this knowledge to support product decisions.
• Collaborates with cross-functional partners as needed (art team, game developers, SMEs, QA, scheduling) to ensure requirements are understood and deliverables meet expectations.
• Reviews completed work for alignment with acceptance criteria and readiness for sprint reviews or release.
• Gathers and evaluates user feedback and product performance data to help identify opportunities for improvement.
• Ensures documentation, requirements, and user stories remain accurate, organized, and accessible throughout the product lifecycle.
• Applies Agile Product Ownership practices and seeks opportunities to learn, improve, and contribute to team effectiveness.
• Coordinates with EVMS and scheduling team for collaboration and efficiency in schedule management.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Scrum framework

Communication skills

Prioritization

Time management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

EVMS

Job description

The Project Analyst/Product owner is responsible for analyzing requirements and execution plans to guide product strategy, identify interdependencies and efficiences, track and direct multiple teams product scope in alignment with schedule, and assist Program Management to oversee execution through completion. This role blends customer‑centric product ownership with structured project analysis to ensure on‑time, high‑quality delivery that meets business goals.

Responsibilities

• Conducts research and analysis to support product strategy, user needs, and feature development.
• Assists in defining product requirements and acceptance criteria in collaboration with stakeholders and development teams.
• Helps identify interdependencies and contributes ideas that improve workflow efficiency and product value delivery.
• Communicates product goals, priorities, and sprint progress clearly to team members and stakeholders.
• Supports ongoing management of the product backlog by creating, refining, and prioritizing teamwork.
• Participates in Agile ceremonies (backlog refinement, sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives) to help ensure alignment and clarity.
• Monitors progress of product work and assists in updating reports, metrics, and insights for leadership.
• Maintains a solid understanding of courseware development concepts and applies this knowledge to support product decisions.
• Collaborates with cross-functional partners as needed (art team, game developers, SMEs, QA, scheduling) to ensure requirements are understood and deliverables meet expectations.
• Reviews completed work for alignment with acceptance criteria and readiness for sprint reviews or release.
• Gathers and evaluates user feedback and product performance data to help identify opportunities for improvement.
• Ensures documentation, requirements, and user stories remain accurate, organized, and accessible throughout the product lifecycle.
• Applies Agile Product Ownership practices and seeks opportunities to learn, improve, and contribute to team effectiveness.
• Coordinates with EVMS and scheduling team for collaboration and efficiency in schedule management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and 2-4 years' experience.
• Understanding of Agile principals, values, and methodologies.
• Familiarity with the Scrum framework and how it is applied in day-to-day team practices.
• Experience supporting planning, execution decisions, and work tracking within an Agile environment.
• Strong Communication, prioritization, and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple initiatives, analyze them, and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• May require the ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance which requires US citizenship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Scrum Master or Product Owner Certification.
• Experience applying or integrating EVMS requirements within an Agile product workflow.
• Experience supporting or performing 3-D Model/Art and/or Game Design/Virtual Technical content for lesson development for a training program.

Job ID

2026-25244

Work Type

Hybrid

Company Description

Work Where it Matters

Pinnacle Solutions, an Akima company, is not just another federal contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At Pinnacle Solutions, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders, Pinnacle Solutions provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers, Pinnacle Solutions delivers comprehensive services for general construction and renovation, as well as civil and marine construction.

As a Pinnacle Solutions employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.

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