Senior Product Owner

ICF Olson; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

ICF is seeking a Senior Product Owner/Manager to lead strategic tech initiatives for a large public-sector transportation client in Los Angeles. You will shape product vision, establish enterprise roadmaps, and drive cross-functional collaboration across vendors and executives.

Responsibilities cover lifecycle governance, prioritization, and measurable outcomes. You’ll partner with business leaders and technology teams to deliver auditable results while mentoring colleagues toward continuous

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or equivalent field required (IT/CS/Engineering/Business).
• 7+ years delivering technology solutions and digital transformation initiatives.
• 7+ years in Product Owner/Manager or related leadership roles.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute product strategy, vision, and roadmaps aligned with objectives.
• Prioritize investments using customer insights, value, and data-driven decisions.
• Manage backlogs, features, user stories, MVPs, and Agile planning.
• Partner with engineers, architects, designers, analysts, and stakeholders.
• Build relationships with leaders, customers, and vendors; manage risks.
• Facilitate executive discussions and cross-functional collaboration.
• Establish product governance, standards, and best practices across the org.
• Lead change management, adoption, and communications for enterprise initiatives.
• Mentor team members and promote continuous improvement and data-driven decisions.

Skills

Public sector transportation exp

SAFe POPM

CSPO

Full product lifecycle

Agile methodologies

Backlog management

Roadmap development

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership across teams

Vendor management

Design Thinking

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

Cloud platforms

Data-driven product management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in IT/CS/Engineering/Business

Job description

Please note: This role is contingent upon a contract award. While it is not an immediate opening, we are actively conducting interviews and extending offers in anticipation of the award. ICF is seeking a highly experienced Senior Product Owner / Product Manager to lead strategic technology initiatives for a large public-sector transportation organization. This role is responsible for defining product vision, establishing enterprise product roadmaps, driving cross-functional collaboration, and ensuring technology investments deliver measurable business outcomes. The successful candidate will serve as the bridge between business stakeholders, technology teams, vendors, and executive leadership. They will be responsible for managing product strategy throughout the lifecycle—from discovery and planning through delivery, adoption, and continuous improvement—while ensuring alignment with organizational goals and customer needs. This position requires an accomplished leader with strong Agile product management expertise, exceptional stakeholder engagement skills, and experience leading complex enterprise technology programs across multiple teams and vendors. The ideal candidate combines strategic thinking with hands-on execution and thrives in highly collaborative environments.

Location

Los Angeles, CA - 100% onsite in the client's office.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute product strategy, vision, and roadmaps aligned with business objectives.
• Prioritize investments and product initiatives using customer insights, business value, and data-driven decisions.
• Manage product backlogs, features, user stories, MVPs, and Agile planning activities.
• Partner with engineers, architects, designers, analysts, and stakeholders to deliver successful products.
• Build relationships with business leaders, customers, and vendors while managing requirements, risks, and performance.
• Facilitate executive discussions, cross-functional collaboration, and resolution of complex issues.
• Establish product governance, standards, and best practices across the organization.
• Lead change management, adoption, and communications for enterprise initiatives.
• Mentor team members and promote a culture of continuous improvement and data-driven decision-making.

Required Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience delivering technology solutions and digital transformation initiatives.
• 7+ years of experience in Product Owner, Product Manager, Business Systems Analysis, or related leadership roles.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting public sector, transportation, or government organizations.
• SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM), Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), or equivalent Agile certification.
• Demonstrated experience managing enterprise software products through the full product lifecycle.
• Strong experience with Agile methodologies, backlog management, roadmap development, and stakeholder engagement.
• Experience leading large, complex programs involving multiple teams, vendors, and workstreams.
• Design Thinking certification.
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification.
• Experience with enterprise analytics, cloud platforms, and data-driven product management.
• Experience managing technology procurement and vendor ecosystems.

Professional Skills

• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and facilitation skills.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to translate vision into execution.
• Strong leadership and influence skills across executive and technical audiences.
• Exceptional customer-focus and ability to anticipate future business needs.
• Proven ability to drive alignment among competing priorities and stakeholder groups.
• Strong analytical skills with a focus on measurable outcomes and continuous improvement.
• Ability to thrive in ambiguous, fast-paced environments and proactively manage risk.

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Pay Range

There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position. The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is: $108,006.00 - $183,610.00 Los Angeles, CA (CA80) Need help? We're here: [e-mail]

About ICF

ICF is a global consulting and technology services company with approximately 9,000 employees, but we are not your typical consultants. At ICF, business analysts and policy specialists work together with digital strategists, data scientists and creatives. We combine unmatched industry expertise with cutting-edge engagement capabilities to help organizations solve their most complex challenges. Since 1969, public and private sector clients have worked with ICF to navigate change and shape the future. Learn more at icf.com.