Agile Product Owner (Planner)

Northrop Grumman
Colorado Springs, CO, United States
about 2 months ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
4 years minimum
Compensation
$43,680.0 - $62,400.0
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Agile Methodology Software Applications Systems Engineering Automation of Tests Cyber Security Computer Engineering DevOps Eclipse (Software) Integrated Development Environments Apache Maven Cisco Nexus Switches Software Engineering
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Systems Modeling Language Systems Integration Gitlab Git Information Technology Modeling and Simulation Devsecops

Job description

Serve as Product Owner for the Planner Product Team on the C2BMC Regional Applications ART, leading backlog prioritization, stakeholder coordination, roadmap development, release planning, EVMS support, and integration of containerized mission-planning applications for missile defense. Interface with customer, cross-team stakeholders, and support proposals, demonstrations, and technical leadership., The Command, Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program is a crucial component of the Missile Defense System. It is an essential operational system that enables the U.S. president, the secretary of defense, and combatant commanders at the strategic, regional, and operational levels to systematically plan ballistic missile defense operations, monitor the battle, and actively control networked sensors and weapon systems to meet global and regional mission objectives. C2BMC provides layered missile defense capabilities that enable a well-coordinated response to threats across all ranges and flight phases. It acts as a force multiplier by connecting, integrating, and synchronizing autonomous sensor and weapon systems and operations, both regionally and worldwide, to enhance performance. C2BMC is vital for all ground and flight tests that verify and demonstrate the current and future capabilities of missile defense systems.

The candidate will serve as the Product Owner for the C2BMC Planner Product Team on the Regional Applications Agile Release Train (RA ART). The candidate will be responsible for driving value delivery for the Planner application, a key component of a complex missile defense command-and-control system.

Essential Functions:

  • Provide overall leadership for the Planner Product team within an Agile Development program

  • Coordinate and oversee stakeholder requirements to ensure the regular delivery of value to the customer

  • Coordinate and prioritize Planner needs to support multiple Task Orders and products across different phases of development

  • Contribute to the overall C2BMC Program Roadmap

  • Assess progress and report status to RA and Program Leadership

  • Interface with the customer Planner Program Office

  • Collaborate with other Product Teams and ARTs to plan and execute C2BMC releases

  • Interface with the Planner Support Cell, Training, Platform & Infrastructure, and Technical Leadership Teams, and communicate priorities to the Product Team

  • Support the preparation and presentation of briefings and demonstrations to the customer and other stakeholders

  • Support C2BMC CAMs with EVMS baseline, management, and reporting

Requirements

  • Experience in developing and integrating containerized software
  • Experience working with third-party providers and collaborating with external teams
  • Experience in managing and creating cross-program roadmaps while tracking dependencies
  • Experience in business development
  • Experience interfacing with the warfighter to understand emerging needs, * A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field from an accredited university, along with 8 years of experience; or a Master’s degree (preferred) in a related field with 6 years of relevant work experience; or a PhD in a related discipline with 4 years of relevant work experience
  • Applicants must have a current, active in-scope DoD-issued Secret security clearance at the time of application, which is required to start
  • Willingness to travel 10% of the time for business needs
  • Must possess strong verbal and written communication skills, the ability to work independently, and flexibility to adapt in a highly dynamic environment
  • Proven leadership experience in full life cycle development of large, integrated DoD systems, including requirements development and interpretation, design, implementation, testing, fielding, and maintenance
  • Candidate must have proven experience as a Product Manager or Product Owner
  • Must have proven experience in identifying customer needs and prioritizing their requirements
  • Experience and understanding of Earned Value Management within a software development environment
  • Knowledge of common software development and management tools, including Maven, Git/GitLab, Nexus, and Eclipse
  • Experience in Agile development methodologies
  • Understanding standard systems engineering design artifacts, including Use Cases, Requirements, and SysML diagrams

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Strong familiarity with Missile Defense concepts, Battle Management and Command and Control (BM/C2) systems, mission or defense planning, modeling and simulation, defense communications systems, and the BMDS is highly preferred

  • Effective team management and leadership are valued in an Agile environment.

  • Experience with DoD integration procedures, Agile and DevOps/DevSecOps approaches, and automated testing tools

  • Development of command and control system applications

  • Understanding Software Integration and Formal Testing

  • Knowledge of implementing Cybersecurity/RMF requirements

  • Willingness and flexibility to handle unexpected tasks

  • SAFe Product Manager/Product Owner (PM/PO) certification is strongly desired

  • Demonstrated experience in stakeholder management within a large, complex Development program

Benefits & conditions

Northrop Grumman offers a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment that fosters your growth, supporting both your success and the company’s. The benefits at Northrop Grumman are flexible and customizable, allowing you to select options that best meet your needs and your family’s. Your benefits will include the following:

  • Health Plan

  • Savings Plan

  • Paid Time Off

  • Education Assistance

  • Training and Development

  • Flexible Work Arrangements

https://benefits.northropgrumman.com/us/en2/BenefitsOverview/Pages/default.aspx

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