Product Owner

Job Description

Description

SAIC is seeking a Product Owner in support of the U.S. Air Force's Technology, Application, Development, and Sustainment Program (TADS) is modernizing the Department of Defense’s premier weather data center, providing environmental intelligence throughout the globe. Our team is developing and sustaining the systems key to the Air Force’s global weather analysis and forecasting mission in Omaha, Nebraska. 

The adoption of modern DevSecOps practices is a top-priority, and we are looking for self-starters who seize the initiative and are willing to lean-forward and help integrate new solutions into this complex enterprise.

The Product Owner will act as a servant leader to the team, remove impediments, provide subject matter expertise, help shape product vision, prioritize backlog utilizing the theory of constraints, facilitate team collaboration, and provide product feedback within an empowered, cross-functional team.

Successful candidates will demonstrate the following characteristics:

• Growth Mindset
• Self-Starter
• Servant Leadership
• Grit

Qualifications

TYPICAL EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: 

• Bachelor's degree and 5 years of experience or more
• Ability to communicate and have crucial conversions concerning aspects such as priority
• Experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum, XP, Kanban, Lean)
• Core understanding of the Theory of Constraints
• Ability to shape Epics and Stories and corresponding acceptance criteria
• Familiarity with Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery concepts and enabling tools such as Jenkins, Maven, and Ansible
• Must have or be able to obtain CompTIA Security+ or 8570 IAT II equivalent
• Must have active TS/SCI Clearance

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.

Overview

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500® technology integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

We are approximately 24,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion, which is core to our values and important to attract and retain exceptional talent. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.4 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.