Technical Product Manager

VSolvit; Norco (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

VSolvit is seeking a motivated SAFe Product Owner to support ART delivery within Federal Government and DoD environments in Norco, CA. You will serve as the primary liaison between Agile teams, Product Management, and external stakeholders to ensure alignment with mission priorities.

The role requires SAFe/Agile mastery, backlog management, feature refinement, and roadmap alignment. You will participate in PI planning, drive value delivery, facilitate cross‑functional coordination, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Technology, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience as a Product Owner, Business Analyst, or similar Agile role within a SAFe or Agile environment.
• SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM) certification required.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Active Secret security clearance or ability to obtain and maintain one.
• If applicable: post‑employment ethics letter if recently employed by the U.S. government.

Responsibilities

• Own, manage, and prioritize the Team Backlog to support ART objectives and customer needs.
• Define and refine user stories, acceptance criteria, and backlog items in collaboration with Agile Teams.
• Actively participate in PI Planning, backlog refinement, sprint planning, system reviews, and Inspect & Adapt workshops.
• Ensure Agile Teams understand business priorities, requirements, and delivery expectations.
• Accept completed work and validate delivery against business and functional requirements.
• Provide mission guidance to Agile Teams to help drive delivery and maintain alignment with program priorities.
• Support Product Management with Feature refinement, roadmap alignment, and value delivery planning.
• Serve as the liaison between technical teams, Product Management, leadership, and Government customers to communicate delivery status, risks, and dependencies.
• Help manage cross‑team dependencies and risks across the ART.
• Assist with Epic and Feature documentation, intake, and alignment with strategic objectives.
• Utilize Jira and Confluence to manage backlog items, configuration, and documentation.
• Support Agile reporting, dashboard management, and delivery tracking metrics (e.g., velocity, burn‑down).
• Assist with maintaining standardized Agile processes and documentation practices.

Skills

SAFe/Agile mastery

Backlog management

Feature refinement

Roadmap alignment

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/IT/Engineering/CS

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Location: Norco, CA (100% on‑site)

Job Summary

We are seeking a motivated and collaborative SAFe Product Owner (PO) to support Agile Release Train (ART) delivery efforts within Federal Government and Department of Defense (DoD) environments. In this role, you will serve as the primary liaison between Agile teams, Product Management, and external stakeholders to ensure technical execution remains tightly aligned with mission priorities throughout the Program Increment (PI).

The ideal candidate brings a strong mastery of SAFe and Agile practices while balancing day‑to‑day team backlog execution with strategic Product Management support—including feature refinement, roadmap alignment, and value delivery planning. To thrive in this fast‑paced government environment, you should possess excellent communication, leadership, and cross‑functional coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Own, manage, and prioritize the Team Backlog to support ART objectives and customer needs.
• Define and refine user stories, acceptance criteria, and backlog items in collaboration with Agile Teams.
• Actively participate in PI Planning, backlog refinement, sprint planning, system reviews, and Inspect & Adapt workshops.
• Ensure Agile Teams clearly understand business priorities, requirements, and delivery expectations.
• Accept completed work and validate delivery against business and functional requirements.
• Provide mission guidance to Agile Teams to help drive delivery and maintain alignment with program priorities.
• Support Product Management with Feature refinement, roadmap alignment, and value delivery planning.
• Serve as the primary liaison between technical teams, Product Management, leadership, and Government customers to communicate delivery status, risks, and dependencies.
• Help manage cross‑team dependencies and risks across the Agile Release Train (ART).
• Assist with Epic and Feature documentation, intake, and alignment with strategic objectives.
• Utilize Jira and Confluence to manage backlog items, configuration, and documentation.
• Support Agile reporting, dashboard management, and delivery tracking metrics (e.g., velocity, burn‑down).
• Assist with maintaining standardized Agile processes and documentation practices.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Technology, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience as a Product Owner, Business Analyst, or similar Agile role within a SAFe or Agile environment.
• SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM) certification required.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Must possess an active Secret security clearance or have the ability to obtain and maintain one.
• If applicable: If you are or have been recently employed by the U.S. government, a post‑employment ethics letter will be required if employment is offered.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting Federal Government, DoD, or government contractor programs preferred.
• Familiarity with DevOps, CI/CD concepts, and modern software development practices.
• Strong facilitation, conflict‑resolution, and stakeholder management skills in fast‑paced environments.

Company Summary

Join the VSolvit Team! Founded in 2006, VSolvit (pronounced "We Solve It") is a technology services provider that specializes in cybersecurity, cloud computing, geographic information systems (GIS), business intelligence (BI) systems, data warehousing, engineering services, and custom database and application development. VSolvit is an award‑winning WOSB, CA CDB, MBE, WBE, and CMMI Level 3 certified company. We offer a customizable health benefits program that best meets the needs of its employees. Offering may include medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, long‑ and short‑term disability and other insurance products, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, 401K Retirement Plan options, Tuition Reimbursement, and assorted voluntary benefits. Our goal is to grow together and enjoy the work that we do as a team.

VSolvit LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.