Software Product Owner

CACI International Inc; Aurora (CO); Presencial; USD 90.000 - 190.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

CACI International Inc in Colorado is seeking a Software Product Owner to lead strategic execution of the team, own scope decisions, and coordinate with engineering leadership to manage the release. This role requires TS/SCI clearance and a strong technical and product management background.

You will decompose features, ensure DoR/DoD, groom the backlog, and guide sprint operations while validating delivered code against mission intent.

Formación

• Active TS/SCI U.S. Government Security Clearance required.
• 7+ years in STEM plus degree, or 5+ years with Master's.
• 3+ years as Technical Product Owner or Team Lead in Agile.
• Ability to brief technical and nontechnical audiences and present system designs.

Responsabilidades

• Feature decomposition and technical mapping with engineers.
• Provide technical tissue for stories, including API contracts and data flow.
• Own and groom backlog; ensure DoR/DoD before sprint hits.
• Lead daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives with engineering.
• Validate delivered features against mission intent and original scope.

Conocimientos

TS/SCI clearance

Strong communication

Agile product owner

System modeling (SysML/UML)

Cloud technologies (AWS/Azure)

CI/CD & microservices awareness

Educación

B.S. in STEM

Master's in STEM (preferred)

Herramientas

GitLab

Jira

Bitbucket

Confluence

Descripción del empleo

Job Title: Software Product Owner

Job Category: Information Technology

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Continental US

Anticipated Posting End: 2/26/2027

The Opportunity

We are seeking a talented and motivated Product Owner to join our dynamic team. In your role as Product Owner, you will lead the strategic execution of your team. You will serve as the primary authority on scope and \"Go/No-Go\" decisions, collaborating with engineering leadership to manage the release.

Responsibilities

• Feature Decomposition & Technical Mapping:
  • Work directly with the Program Chief Engineer and Chief Architect to break down high-level mission capabilities into discrete technical features.
• Engineering Readiness & Context:
  • Eliminate architectural ambiguity for the development teams. You must provide the \"technical tissue\" for every story, including defined API contracts and data flow diagrams, ensuring developers can start coding without stopping for clarification.
• Backlog Execution:
  • Own and groom the backlog for your team. You are responsible for ensuring stories are granular, technically sound, and meet strict Definition of Ready (DoR) and Definition of Done (DoD) standards before they hit a sprint.
• Sprint Operations:
  • Lead daily stand‑ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives. You are the first line of defense for the team; work closely with the Lead Engineer to aggressively clear technical blockers.
• Requirement Validation:
  • Act as the final check on implemented features. Ensure that the delivered code actually meets the mission intent and matches the original feature decomposition before closing out stories.

Qualifications

Required:

• Active TS/SCI U.S. Government Security Clearance
• B.S. degree or higher in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) field and 7+ years of relevant experience, or Master's degree in STEM with 5+ years of experience
• 3+ years as a Technical Product Owner or Team Lead in an Agile environment
• Excellent technical & nontechnical communication skills
  • Writing, deriving, and communicating requirements to internal and external stakeholders
  • Ability to brief technical and nontechnical audiences on development progress, risks & opportunities, proposals for new features, etc.
  • Ability to communicate system design via SysML, UML/Entity Relationship Diagrams, or equivalent System Modelling tools
• Technical Knowledge:
  • Must have a working knowledge of modern software stacks. Understand how CI/CD pipelines and microservice architectures impact the pace and sequencing of feature delivery.
  • Experience with at least one cloud technology platform such as AWS, Azure, etc.
• Agile Stack:
  • Proficiency in GitLab for issue tracking, milestone management, and boards
  • Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite: Bitbucket, Jira, Confluence.
• Experience with both Scrum and Kanban agile methodologies, along with understanding of when to use each

Desired

• Direct experience in Defense, Aerospace, or GovTech domains
• Direct experience in one or more mission areas:
  • GEOINT mission planning and processing
  • Satellite command and control systems
  • Advanced mission and payload planning for satellite operations
  • Expert-level proficiency in GitLab for issue tracking, milestone management, and boards (or equivalent experience in Jira/ADO)
  • Certification as a Professional Scrum Product Owner or equivalent

What You Can Expect

A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy.

Pay Range

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

The Proposed Salary Range For This Position Is

$90,300-$189,600

CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.