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# Sr Product Owner (Technical)

- **Company:** Custom Software Systems Inc.
- **Location:** Washington, DC, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Confluence, JIRA, Microsoft Azure, Collaborative Software, Cursor, DevOps, Programming Tools, Github, Scrum Methodology, Software Architecture, Requirements Traceability, Systems Integration, GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Information Technology, Devsecops
- **Published:** October 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/4aacf99a-ee14-465e-8e6a-e4dc9d2ee246/sr-product-owner-technical

## About the Role

The successful candidate will possess strong Agile product ownership expertise, knowledge of developer collaboration platforms, and the ability to translate complex business needs into actionable technical requirements., * U.S. Citizenship required.

 * 10+ years of experience in product ownership, technical business analysis, or related technical roles.
 * 7+ years of experience managing IT projects and supporting quality assurance activities, including user acceptance testing (UAT).
 * Strong knowledge of DevOps tools, processes, and Agile methodologies.
 * Proven experience developing product roadmaps, technical requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
 * Experience collaborating with business analysts, engineers, architects, and senior leadership.
 * Working knowledge of source-control platforms (GitHub), technical authoring tools (Overleaf), and file collaboration technologies.
 * Experience with Agile tracking tools such as Jira, Confluence, and Azure DevOps.
 * Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
 * Ability to manage competing priorities and communicate technical concepts to nontechnical stakeholders.

Education & Certifications

 * Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent professional experience.
 * At least one of the following certifications:
 + Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) or equivalent Product Owner certification
 + SAFe Agile Certification
 + SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM)
 + Certified Scrum Professional (CSP), * Experience supporting federal government programs.
 * Experience with DevSecOps, platform engineering, or enterprise technology modernization.
 * Experience supporting research collaboration, academic partnerships, or external stakeholder initiatives.
 * Familiarity with Scrum, Kanban, and Agile delivery frameworks.
 * Hands-on experience with AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, or Cursor.

## Description

Product Strategy & Requirements

 * Define product vision, priorities, and roadmaps for research collaboration platforms and tools.
 * Gather and translate business requirements into technical specifications, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
 * Prioritize product features based on business value, technical feasibility, and stakeholder needs.
 * Maintain requirements traceability throughout the development lifecycle.
 * Participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, and iteration planning.

Technical Product Ownership

 * Collaborate with DevSecOps engineers and platform architects to evaluate technical feasibility, system integrations, and architectural decisions.
 * Assess scalability, performance, and technical tradeoffs associated with product enhancements.
 * Evaluate source-control platforms, technical authoring tools, and file-sharing solutions.
 * Support integration strategies involving GitHub, Overleaf, and external collaboration platforms.
 * Maintain awareness of emerging research collaboration technologies and development tools.

Stakeholder Collaboration & Delivery

 * Serve as the liaison between business stakeholders, technical teams, and program leadership.
 * Translate technical constraints and recommendations into clear business communications.
 * Coordinate product priorities, timelines, and deliverables across multiple stakeholders.
 * Maintain product documentation, decision logs, requirements, and process workflows.
 * Support product planning, Agile delivery, and continuous improvement initiatives.