Product Owner - PO 25-25876 Job at NavitsPartners, Arlington, VA

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  • NavitsPartners
  • Arlington, VA

Job Description

Job Title: Product Owner
Location: Bethesda, MD (Hybrid Onsite & Remote)
Duration: 9 Months (High Likelihood of Extension)

Requirement: " Active Public Trust clearance or ability to obtain one"

Overview:

An enterprise-focused organization in Bethesda, MD is seeking an experienced Product Owner to support a high-impact mission. The ideal candidate brings strategic thinking, collaborative energy, and a strong ability to turn vision into actionable roadmaps. This role requires a blend of technical knowledge, agile experience, and stakeholder engagement expertise to develop products users love.

We are looking for someone with a proactive, entrepreneurial mindset and the ability to guide cross-functional teams through agile processes to deliver business value efficiently.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead product release planning and manage expectations for feature delivery

  • Develop and communicate product vision aligned with strategic objectives

  • Prioritize and maintain a refined product backlog

  • Translate business requirements into clearly defined user stories and acceptance criteria

  • Serve as the main liaison between stakeholders and development teams

  • Participate in all Agile ceremonies (e.g., sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives)

  • Make strategic decisions on product scope and prioritization based on business impact

  • Ensure high product quality by defining and enforcing the definition of done

  • Leverage data and feedback to optimize product development and identify improvements

  • Stay current with market trends and competitive analysis

  • Document and communicate progress, changes, and risks effectively to all stakeholders

Basic Qualifications:

  • Active Public Trust clearance or ability to obtain one

  • Bachelor s degree with at least 8 years of experience managing large-scale programs/projects

  • Minimum 5 years of Agile experience , including backlog management and scrum execution

  • Deep understanding of the system development lifecycle, IT architecture, and engineering processes

  • Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills

  • Agile certification: Scrum Master (CSM, A-CSM, or CSP-SM)

  • Ability to prioritize under pressure and work independently in a dynamic environment

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience supporting federal agencies (FDA, NIH, HHS, or similar)

  • Product Owner certifications: CSPO, A-CSPO, CSP-PO

  • Familiarity with CMMI level certifications and compliance practices

  • Knowledge of tools and platforms such as:

    • Microsoft Power Platform , M365/MS Teams , Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD)

    • Atlassian Suite (Jira, Confluence), Azure DevOps , JAMF , Okta

  • Additional Agile certifications (e.g., Client-CF, CAL1, CAS-S1) a plus

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