Start Date: Immediate
EXPANSIA is a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) delivering exceptional strategy and technology integration services to the U.S. Federal Government. We support several Department of Defense (DoD) and Federal Agencies across the CONUS.
OVERVIEW
Full-time/Permanent Employee
Location: Remote
The Technical Product Owner (TPO) is responsible for guiding technical projects or specific portions of larger technical initiatives to successful delivery, ensuring they meet contract requirements while aligning with product and business goals. This role serves as the bridge between stakeholders and technical teams, ensuring that the product vision is translated into actionable deliverables that meet customer needs and comply with company policies, procedures, and standards. The TPO works collaboratively across teams to manage the product lifecycle, from initial concept through development, implementation, and release. Additionally, the TPO supports business growth by acquiring follow-on work and contributing to new business development through proposal efforts. This position is pivotal in driving impactful technical solutions, ensuring they deliver value to stakeholders and align with organizational strategy.
This TPO will be part of the Core Shared Services team supporting the AGORA software project. They will provide product ownership for a team of site reliability engineers and work closely with the Infrastructure Solutions Architect to determine technical direction and implementation of best practices. Additionally, they will collaborate with other stakeholders, including software development teams, the Teamcenter development team, and mechanical engineers, to ensure cohesive and efficient project execution.
The proposed salary range for this position is $95,400-$140,000. There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, geographic location, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility EXPANSIA allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our unique mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. Employment benefits include health and wellness programs, income protection, paid leave and retirement and savings.
RESPONSIBILTIES
- Collaborate with stakeholders to define and prioritize product roadmaps, features, and backlog items based on customer needs, business value, and technical feasibility.
- Translate/decompose high-level business requirements into detailed user stories, acceptance criteria, and technical specifications.
- Act as the primary point of contact between stakeholders and technical teams, communicating priorities, expectations, and product vision.
- Ensure timely and effective delivery of product features through iterative development, managing scope and constraints.
- Develop and maintain product documentation, including roadmaps, work plans, schedules, and resource requirements.
- Facilitate backlog refinement, sprint planning, and regular product reviews to align teams with business goals.
- Supervise and guide cross-functional project teams, ensuring quality deliverables and adherence to timelines.
- Track and analyze product performance metrics post-release, using data to inform iterative improvements and product decisions.
- Provide technical guidance and problem-solving support to the team, identifying risks and recommending solutions.
- Collaborate with business development teams to support proposal efforts and articulate the product vision for potential growth opportunities.
- Drive alignment on operational strategies that enhance product scalability, performance, and customer satisfaction.
- Foster a collaborative and productive team environment, building positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Ensure compliance with contractual obligations and customer satisfaction by meeting or exceeding deliverables.
- Ensure 100% of planned hours are worked and recorded.
- Completes personal PDP and attend Staff Meeting and Storytime (with camera on).
- Within your program, build productive and positive professional relationships with clients.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
KEY QUALIFICATIONS
- Clearance: Ability to obtain a Secret Clearance
- Education and Years of Experience: Bachelor’s degree in related field with 5-7 years of experience, or a Master’s degree in a related field with 2-4 years of relevant experience. Specifically, 1+ year of dedicated Product Owner experience and 3+ years of previous hands-on technical experience in a cloud environment.
- Demonstrated ability to define, prioritize, and manage product roadmaps and backlogs effectively.
- Strong experience in Agile methodologies, including Scrum and Kanban.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on data-driven decision-making.
- Proficiency in tools like Agility, Jira, Confluence, or similar platforms for backlog and product management.
- Exceptional communication and organizational skills, with experience presenting to diverse audiences.
- Familiarity with managing cross-functional teams and working with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Proven track record of driving product success in cloud-based or hybrid IT environments.
PREFERRED ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience in government contracting environments, with knowledge of compliance requirements (e.g., DoD STIGs, NIST 800.53).
- Professional certifications such as Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), PMI-ACP, or SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager.
- Advanced understanding of CI/CD pipelines, DevSecOps practices, and modern software development processes.