Remote Program Product Owner Earth Science Ops

Stcnet; Silver Spring (MD); Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

FSA

401K matching

Tuition reimbursement

Bonus programs

Job summary

STC is seeking an experienced Program Product Owner to support NASA Earth Science data initiatives within a hybrid SAFe Agile and waterfall delivery environment. You will coordinate day-to-day operations, engage with NASA stakeholders, and guide the EED program team through planning, backlog refinement, and delivery milestones.

This remote role in the Maryland area offers exposure to mission-focused projects, cross-team collaboration, and opportunities to influence product roadmaps while

Qualifications

• 5+ years leading or managing technical operations or software sustainment teams.
• Proven ability in high-demand environments with strict SLA commitments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with stakeholders.
• 3+ years implementing cloud-based operational workflows, CI/CD, or DevSecOps monitoring.
• Strong knowledge of AWS patterns: serverless, microservices, event-driven.
• US citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day activities for the team, triage and prioritization of user support requests, operational sustainment tasks, and new development work.
• Identify opportunities to enhance the sustainability, reliability, and scalability of services; drive operational improvements through coordinated team action.
• Implement and refine team processes that improve customer satisfaction, communication transparency, and operational accountability.
• Oversee and ensure timely execution of recurring system maintenance and operational tasks.
• Direct and support investigation, communication, and resolution activities during system health events or service interruptions.
• Represent product goals, roadmap priorities, and operational commitments to user communities, developers, and stakeholders.
• Coordinate development and operational workflows across both SAFe Agile (sprints, PI planning, backlog refinement) and waterfall delivery tracks.
• Collaborate closely with NASA stakeholders to clarify requirements, manage expectations, and ensure alignment with mission needs.

Skills

Leadership

Cloud-based Ops

DevSecOps

CI/CD pipelines

AWS

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

CI/CD tooling

Job description

STC is seeking an experienced Program Product Owner to support NASA Earth Science data initiatives within a hybrid SAFe Agile and waterfall delivery environment. You will coordinate day-to-day operations, engage with NASA stakeholders, and guide the EED program team through planning, backlog refinement, and delivery milestones.

This remote role in the Maryland area offers exposure to mission-focused projects, cross-team collaboration, and opportunities to influence product roadmaps while