We are a sleek and modern software development team building mission-critical applications with real-world impact for the Intelligence Community.
We are seeking an an experienced Agile Product Owner to join one of our premier high-visibility projects. If you have some or all of the following skills and experience along with the desire to work with a smart, high performing team, we would love to talk
Responsibilities
Engage with users and stakeholders to form a deep understanding of mission and stakeholder requirements
Document these features and capabilities through well-written Epics, User Stories and Features with clear and detailed success criteria
The backlog is your baby. Update it, feed it, groom it, care for it, read it a bedtime story, whatever it takes.
Own and drive the product vision and roadmap, and clearly communicate with the dev team and to stakeholders
Lead the development team through daily scrum, sprint retro, review and planning
Work with Technical leadership and developers to formulate an implementation plan and schedule
Work with DevSecOps team to ensure that the project meets cybersecurity, accreditation, and deployment timelines.
Minimum Requirements
TS/SCI with a current CI polygraph or be willing and able to obtain a CI polygraph.
5+ years working on a software development team in an Agile and/or leadership role
3+ years working on a software development team in a Product Owner or Product Manager role
2+ years working with Jira and the Atlassian suite, or a similar agile project management toolset
Excellent verbal, written, and communication skills
Proven ability to organize and direct teams of skilled people
Problem solving mentality
Ability to work onsite at the customer’s location in Reston, VA
Preferred
One or more of the following
Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) and/or SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM).
Certified Scrum Master (CSM) and/or Professional Scrum Master (PSM) certifications
SAFe agile certification
Your Career:
In addition to growth potential in a thriving and successful program, we’re very serious about professional development and continuing education. We offer everyone the opportunity to define their own career trajectory. Our group has some amazing resources at its disposal specifically for this purpose. You will work with your direct supervisor and/or a mentor to set appropriate goals and design a plan to help you make consistent progress.
We offer:
Corporate partner, industry training.
Peer groups.
Paid certifications.
Education reimbursement.
Hackathons!
and much more...
In support of pay transparency at Maxar, we disclose salary ranges on all of our U.S. job postings. We use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop market-driven ranges for our roles, and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range. To accommodate all locations, we have listed the bottom to the top of the possible range, and will share the target range for a specific location during the recruiting discussion. Individual pay will be competitive based on a candidates unique set of knowledge, skills, and geographic diversity, with earnings potential commensurate with experience. The range for this position is:
$98,000.00 - $207,000.00 annually.We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, health and welfare insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees. You can find more information on our benefits at: https://www.maxar.com/careers/benefits
This position will be posted for a minimum of three business days, and will be posted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire.
Maxar Technologies values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.