Software Product Owner (Agile SAFe)

Leidos Inc; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 107,900 - 195,050; Full time

Job summary

Leidos Inc is seeking a highly motivated Product Owner with strong Agile expertise to join our Defense team. You will define and prioritize product features, maintain the team backlog, and align with business and technical stakeholders to deliver high‑value solutions.

This role requires excellent communication and the ability to work with Agile teams in a scaled environment. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in backlog management, writing user stories and acceptance criteria, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field with 8+ years of experience or 6+ with Master’s.
• 2+ years as a Product Owner or similar role in an Agile environment.
• Experience writing user stories, features, acceptance criteria, and guiding cross-functional Agile teams.
• Experience decomposing large feature sets into smaller subsets for team execution.
• Strong communication, prioritization, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the customer voice for the Agile team, ensuring alignment to business goals and program objectives.
• Define, maintain, and prioritize the team backlog (features, user stories, enablers).
• Develop and clearly communicate acceptance criteria for user stories and features.
• Collaborate closely with the Product Manager to refine features and ensure readiness for Program Increment (PI) planning.
• Contribute to PI Planning, Iteration Planning, Backlog Refinement, Iteration Reviews, and System Demos.
• Work with stakeholders and the System Architect to ensure backlog items meet Definition of Ready.
• Support the team in delivering high‑quality increments that meet Definition of Done.
• Make real‑time scope, priority, and trade‑off decisions to maximize business value.
• Ensure transparency into progress, risks, and dependencies across the team and stakeholders.
• Analyze customer needs, market trends, and business objectives to support product roadmap decisions.
• Promote Agile SAFe practices to continuously improve team performance and outcomes.

Skills

Product Owner

Agile

SAFe

Backlog management

Stakeholder engagement

Acceptance criteria

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related field

6+ years with Master’s

8+ years with Bachelor's

Tools

SAFe Product Owner/PM (POPM) certification

Job description

Job Description

Looking for an opportunity to make an impact?

At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers' success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.

Are you ready for your next career challenge?

Leidos Defense provides a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services covering land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace for customers worldwide. Solutions for Defense include enterprise and mission IT, large‑scale intelligence systems, command and control, geospatial and data analytics, cybersecurity, logistics, training, and intelligence analysis and operations support. Our team is solving the world's toughest security challenges for customers with "can't fail" missions.

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Product Owner with strong Agile expertise to join our team. The Product Owner will be responsible for defining and prioritizing product features, maintaining the team backlog, aligning with business and technical stakeholders, and ensuring delivery of high‑value, customer‑focused solutions. This role requires strong communication, deep business understanding, and the ability to work effectively with Agile teams in a scaled environment.

Primary Responsibilities

• Serve as the customer voice for the Agile team, ensuring alignment to business goals and program objectives.
• Define, maintain, and prioritize the team backlog (features, user stories, enablers).
• Develop and clearly communicate acceptance criteria for user stories and features.
• Collaborate closely with the Product Manager to refine features and ensure readiness for Program Increment (PI) planning.
• Contribute to PI Planning, Iteration Planning, Backlog Refinement, Iteration Reviews, and System Demos.
• Work with stakeholders and the System Architect to ensure backlog items meet Definition of Ready.
• Support the team in delivering high‑quality increments that meet Definition of Done.
• Make real‑time scope, priority, and trade‑off decisions to maximize business value.
• Ensure transparency into progress, risks, and dependencies across the team and stakeholders.
• Analyze customer needs, market trends, and business objectives to support product roadmap decisions.
• Promote Agile SAFe practices to continuously improve team performance and outcomes.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field with 8+ years of experience or 6+ with Master’s.
• 2+ years of experience as a Product Owner or similar role in an Agile environment.
• Experience writing user stories, features, defining acceptance criteria, and guiding cross‑functional Agile teams.
• Experience decomposing large feature sets into smaller subsets for team execution.
• Strong communication, prioritization, and stakeholder engagement skills in a fast‑paced, evolving environment.
• Currently living in Huntsville, AL or willing to relocate.
• Currently holds or has the ability to obtain a Secret clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a large‑scale Agile SAFe environment.
• SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM) certification.

Original Posting: July 17, 2026

Pay Range: $107,900.00 – $195,050.00

Pay and Benefits

Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.