Technical Project Engineer

Peraton; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 112,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton in Reston, VA is seeking a Technical Project Engineer / Product Owner to join the Health and Financial Solutions Team supporting CMS DME claims processing. You will guide product strategy, write user stories, and work with CMS customers to deliver value.

This role requires strong SAFe knowledge, backlog leadership, and ability to communicate with stakeholders. You'll collaborate with Scrum Masters, Jira/Confluence, and aim for tangible outcomes in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5 years with BS/BA; 9 years with a High School diploma.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to build trusted relationships across teams, leadership, and stakeholders.
• Solid understanding of the product lifecycle and Agile methodologies.
• Experience with SAFe including PI planning and system demos.
• Translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders.
• Analytical, problem-solving, and planning skills.
• Excellent technical writing and delivery skills.
• Proficiency with Jira and Confluence for backlog management.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
• US Citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with CMS customers to translate needs into product requirements.
• Define product vision and maintain a roadmap aligned to CMS goals.
• Manage the product backlog and prioritize work.
• Oversee design, development, testing, and deployment of features.
• Create and validate user stories with business and technical objectives.
• Partner with Scrum Master to remove impediments and drive delivery.
• Monitor progress and report outcomes to stakeholders.
• Serve as liaison between product team, customers, and stakeholders.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies and leverage Jira/Confluence.
• Collaborate with Scrum Masters and Release Train Engineers to improve team performance.
• Empower development team to deliver value with focus on outcomes.

Skills

SAFe experience

Agile methodologies

Backlog management

Stakeholder collaboration

Product ownership

Jira

Confluence

Team communication

Education

BS/BA degree

High School Diploma

Tools

Jira

Confluence

TestRail

GitHub

Job description

Technical Project Engineer

Job Locations US

Requisition ID: 2026-169388

Position Category: Project Management

Clearance: Public Trust

Responsibilities

The Health and Financial Solutions Team is seeking a Product Owner to join our Agile team supporting the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to drive enhancements to the Medicare Durable Medical Equipment (DME) claims processing. The Product Owner is a driven leader and relationship builder who knows how to set, monitor, and measure progress toward product goals using Agile tools and methods. This opportunity is ideal for a Product Owner who thrives in a fast-paced environment, can flex to the needs of customers and teams, and wants to work on meaningful problems that impact millions of Medicare beneficiaries.

What You'll Do

• Collaborate with CMS customers, end-users, and stakeholders to understand and anticipate needs, including those related to the DME system, and translate them into clear product requirements.
• Define and communicate the product vision, maintaining a product roadmap aligned to CMS and program goals.
• Manage the product backlog, prioritizing work based on evolving objectives and ensuring alignment with the product strategy.
• Oversee all stages of product development, including design, development, testing, and deployment of new features.
• Work closely with the team and customer to create, refine, and validate user stories that align with business and technical objectives.
• Partner with the Scrum Master to remove impediments and drive delivery of sprint and release goals.
• Monitor and evaluate product progress, reporting outcomes and updates to stakeholders and customers.
• Serve as a liaison between the product team, customer, and stakeholders to ensure transparency and alignment.
• Facilitate and actively participate in Agile ceremonies.
• Leverage Atlassian tools such as Jira and Confluence to manage requirements, workflows, and documentation.
• Collaborate with Scrum Masters, Release Train Engineers and team members to continuously grow in the role and improve team performance.
• Empower the development team to deliver value while maintaining flexibility and focus on outcomes.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• 5 years with BS/BA; 9 years with a High School diploma
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build trusted relationships across teams, leadership, and stakeholders.
• Solid understanding of the product lifecycle and Agile methodologies including backlog management, sprint planning and iterative delivery.
• Experience working within the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) including participation in PI planning, system demos and Agile ceremonies.
• Familiarity with software development practices and ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and planning skills with critical thinking capabilities.
• Excellent technical writing, presentation, and delivery skill s.
• Highly organized, a bility to manage multiple priorities, adjust to shifting business needs, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Jira and Confluence, including experience managing product backlogs, documenting requirements and tracking progress.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
• US Citizen.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Medicare Part A, Part B, CWF, or DME systems.
• Knowledge of CMS healthcare claims processing
• Prior federal program or CMS related experience.
• Familiarity with tools such as TestRail, GitHub

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$112,000 - $179,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.