> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/3814720-sr-principal-agile-product-owner-morrisville-ts-sci](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/3814720-sr-principal-agile-product-owner-morrisville-ts-sci). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Sr Principal Agile Product Owner - Morrisville (TS/SCI) - **Company:** Northrop Grumman - **Location:** Fairfax, VA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $135,800.0 - $203,600.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Systems Engineering, JIRA, Gantt Charts, Scrum Methodology, Software Engineering, Atlassian Tools - **Published:** October 18, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/5C011F5F9891437D8DC4ED730E7E7917/job/ ## About the Role * Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) security clearance * Must have a completed Bachelor's degree with below years of experience in systems engineering, software engineering, business leadership, or product development: * Requires 8 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's in Science; 6 years with a Master's; 4 years with a PhD * Experience with big picture priorities and operating within a product line or experience managing different customer priorities in one baseline * Experience translating high-level business goals into roadmaps, Gantt charts and/or integrated roadmaps * Mastery of Agile Frameworks (e.g., SAFe, LeSS, Scrum@Scale) * Proficiency in using Atlassian tool suite, especially JIRA * Strong written and oral communication skills * Good interpersonal skills and leadership experience, * Strong technical background in Software development or Systems Engineering within an Agile Software development program * Industry-wide recognized credentials such as the Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager (PO/PM), or CPrO-C (Chief Product Officer - Certified). * Strong data analysis and visualization skills * Proven track record of managing, mentoring, and scaling cross-functional product and engineering teams * Demonstrated ability to analyze performance metrics of feature teams to identify trends and course-correct and/or implement process changes, as needed ## Description Northrop Grumman Space Systems is looking for a Chief Product Owner (CPO) to lead and enable multiple Software development feature teams to implement high-level business goals across a Ground System product line supporting multiple constellations., The Chief Product Owner represents Product Management and is the voice of customers on the Agile development team. They guide and collaborate with multiple Feature Team Product Owners to define the work so that the integrated team can collectively manage priorities, cross-team dependencies, and blockers to deliver capabilities within a defined period. The Chief Product Owner's duties include the following: * Owns and Maintains the Integrated Capability Roadmap: * Work with Project Leads to prioritize Features and Capabilities * Work with the Chief Engineer to ensure Capability and Technical Roadmaps alignment * Ensure priorities are aligned with the Customer's needs and Program strategy * Engage in communication with Project Leads to ensure customer satisfaction and priorities * Work with Feature Team POs, Architects, and Project Leads to break down Capabilities into Features that teams can execute * Work with SEIT, POs, Architects, and Project Leads to ensure completeness of Features and Capabilities * Accountable to ensure Features contain stories to perform all work required for Definition of Done * Accountable to ensure Acceptance Criteria defined by the Project Leads are adequately defined, understood, and testable * Work directly with the POs to ensure compliance with the roadmap and the roadmap is effectively communicated to the POs * Accountable for ensuring consistency and compliance of all the work POs are doing (Feature/Story/AC definition, Feature Acceptance, etc.) * Present contents going into the Joint Release at the Gate Review to provide the context and purpose of each JR item. Gate Reviews are a joint effort between CPO and I&T Lead. * Responsible for attending the weekly tag-up with the customer, Joint Working Group meetings, and Product Line customer-facing meetings, but they are not expected to be the voice of the product line.