ECS · 11 hours ago
SAFe Product Owner
Fairfax, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expECS is a leading mid-sized provider of technology services to the United States Federal Government. They are seeking a SAFe Product Owner to drive product development, collaborate with stakeholders, and manage Agile delivery teams to deliver high-quality cybersecurity solutions.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud InfrastructureComplianceConsultingCyber SecurityInformation TechnologyMachine LearningSecuritySoftware
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
The SAFe Product Owner plays a critical role in driving product development, collaborating closely with business stakeholders and the Agile team to define and prioritize user stories that deliver customer and business value
The Product Owner translates Agile Release Train (ART) goals into actionable backlog items, ensures alignment and manages dependencies with other teams on the ART, and acts as the voice of the customer throughout the development lifecycle
The SAFe Product Owner will tactically manage 1-2 Agile delivery teams
The Product Owner will create and curate the product backlog based on user needs, stakeholder priorities, and technical feasibility
They will use SAFe Agile best practices to ensure the team delivers high-quality working software
The Product Owner will act as the “face” of the team and will be the primary point of integration between the delivery team, stakeholders, and other teams in the organization
They will remain aware of industry trends in cybersecurity tools, technologies, and processes associated with a robust, reliable, and mature service offering
Qualification
Required
Must be a US Citizen with ability to obtain DHS Public Trust Suitability
At least 5 years' experience managing similar technical products and services, with a preference for Agile development environments. This experience must include holding teams accountable for meeting both functional and non-functional requirements (e.g., scalability, performance, maintainability, usability, security)
At least 5 years' experience managing complex product requirements in a dynamic, multi-stakeholder environment
Excellent written, oral communication, and presentation skills
Superior leadership, project management, customer service and interpersonal skills
Industry-accepted Agile certification: Product Owner, Product Manager, Scrum Master, or similar. Hands-on experience delivering in agile environments
Familiarity with core cybersecurity concepts, risk considerations, and secure development practices
Preferred
Experience working within the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), including SAFe® Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM) certification or an industry equivalent
Experience working with products deployed to cloud-hosted environments, particularly Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Experience or certifications related to Cybersecurity and/or Cybersecurity software development
Familiarity with Cyber Asset Attack Surface Management (CAASM) tools and software
Experience delivering software for Federal Government customers
Excellent technical acumen, as it relates to product development and systems engineering best practices
Experience with large, distributed, solutions deployed on non-standard infrastructure
Direct experience working on federal programs or government contracts, understanding of compliance and reporting constraints
Ability to understand and discuss software architectures, APIs, cloud infrastructure, or data flows within a development/engineering team
Exhibit tool proficiency for agile product management tools (e.g., Jira, ServiceNow, or similar platforms)
Company
ECS
ECS is a fast-growing 4,000-person, $1.2B provider of advanced technology solutions for federal civilian, defense, intelligence, and commercial customers.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2018-01-31Acquired
2015-04-10Private Equity
Leadership Team
Keith McCloskey
VP / Chief Technology Officer
Ryan Garner
Chief Financial Officer
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