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Peraton · 3 hours ago

Alaska Workstream Product Owner

US-DC-Washington

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$104K/yr - $166K/yr

10+ years exp

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe. They are seeking an Alaska Workstream Product Owner to manage the product vision and collaborate with FAA stakeholders to enhance airspace safety and efficiency in Alaska.

Information TechnologyRobotics

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Manage the product vision, roadmap, and backlog, enabling deployment of solutions that enhance safety, resiliency, and communications in one of the most challenging aviation regions in the world

Serve as the Product Owner for the Alaska modernization workstream within FAA programs

Define, maintain, and prioritize the product vision, roadmap, and backlog aligned to Alaska’s operational needs

Translate stakeholder requirements into user stories, features, and epics for engineering teams

Collaborate with FAA leaders, local operators, and technical experts to define priorities and ensure alignment with mission objectives

Support the deployment of infrastructure, communications, surveillance, and navigation solutions specific to Alaska

Lead backlog refinement, sprint planning, and release prioritization with Agile teams

Ensure solutions comply with FAA safety standards, cybersecurity frameworks, and resiliency requirements

Provide progress reports, KPIs, and value delivery metrics to FAA leadership

Identify and manage dependencies, risks, and mitigation strategies for Alaska programs

Demonstrated ability to manage complex product backlogs and feature prioritization

Excellent communication and facilitation skills with experience briefing executives

Ability to work in multi-disciplinary and geographically dispersed teams

Qualification

Product ownershipAgile methodologiesAviation systemsFederal IT complianceFAA acquisition processesMulti-disciplinary teamworkCommunicationFacilitation skills

Required

U.S. Citizenship Required

Must have the ability to obtain / maintain a Public Trust clearance

Bachelor's degree and 12 years of experience; or Masters degree and 10 years; or Associate's degree and 14 years experience; or HS diploma/equivalent and 16 years experience

Product ownership, systems engineering, or aviation program management experience

Proven experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum, SAFe, or equivalent)

Strong background in aviation systems, infrastructure, or communications technologies

Familiarity with the unique aviation challenges (remote operations, extreme weather, limited infrastructure)

Experience in federal IT or aviation compliance standards (NIST RMF, FISMA, SMS)