Translate customer needs and operational concepts into well-defined user stories, rules, and acceptance criteria.
Develop clear requirement logic using structured rules and defined system behavior, ensuring minimal ambiguity.
Identify and document expected behavior for edge cases and boundary conditions to prevent gaps in system behavior.
Maintain and prioritize product backlogs across multiple epics and feature areas.
Work with development teams to refine stories and ensure they are ready for sprint planning.
Serve as the primary interface between customers, product leadership, and development teams.
Communicate requirements clearly in both written and verbal form.
Facilitate conversations between stakeholders when priorities or expectations conflict.
Manage trade-offs between customer requests and technical constraints, working to find the most effective solution.
Participate in Agile ceremonies including backlog refinement, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
Maintain artifacts and documentation in JIRA and Confluence.
Ensure development teams have the information necessary to deliver high-quality work during each sprint.
Coordinate across multiple epics and development efforts simultaneously.
Manage frequent context switching across product areas and priorities.
Support development teams before, during, and after implementation to ensure requirements remain clear and achievable.

US Citizen with an active Secret security clearance
Bachelor’s degree with 4+ years of experience or a Master’s degree with 2+ years of experience
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Ability to write clear, structured product requirements and logical rules
Strong analytical mindset capable of defining system behavior and edge cases
Experience working with software development teams in Agile environments
Familiarity with JIRA, Confluence, sprint planning, and backlog management
Understanding of the Product Owner role in Agile workflows
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously
Comfortable operating in fast-moving environments requiring frequent context switching
Demonstrated ability to take ownership of problems and drive them to resolution.

Product Owner – Software Development

Key skills