Description
Description
SAIC is seeking a mission‑focused and highly organized Product Owner to support the Joint Range Extension (JRE) product line within the C5ISR portfolio. The Product Owner will be the voice of the customer while managing the backlog, leading team prioritization, and ensuring JRE software capabilities meet stakeholder needs, sustainment requirements, and modernization goals.
The ideal candidate possesses strong Agile experience, Tactical technical understanding, and demonstrated ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams delivering complex defense software systems.
Primary Responsibilities
• Manage JRE product backlogs, ensuring all product backlog items are clearly defined, prioritized, and aligned with customer value.
• Convert stakeholder needs into actionable requirements and PBIs aligned to Agile development processes.
• Lead or support Agile ceremonies such as Sprint Planning, Reviews, and Backlog Refinement.
• Coordinate with engineering, sustainment, program and product management, and external partners to deliver software increments that meet quality, schedule, and contract commitments.
• Translating customer requirements to technical/non-technical requirements.
• Engage with customers to ensure product decisions reflect operational needs.
• Support creation and updates of Agile SOPs, workflows, and program collateral needed for execution.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree and five (5) or more years of experience
Must be able to obtain a Secret security clearance
• Strong understanding of tactical data links (Link-16, VMF, etc.)
• Strong background with Atlassian Suite (Jira, Confluence)
• Experience as a Product Owner or equivalent role in a defense environment
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies (SAFe/Kanban/Scrum).
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Experience translating operational needs into development requirements.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Desired Qualifications
• Experience with C5ISR systems, tactical data links, or gateway/interoperability software.
• CSPO I or SAFe PO/PM, or equivalent
• Familiarity with JRE program scope, and JRE subscription/licensing
• Hands on experience with Tactical Data Links on an operational or tactical level.
• Understanding of DoD contracting, PWS requirements, and CLIN structures.
Target salary range: $80,001 - $120,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
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