Technical Product Owner

Job description

Become part of a respected and hard-working team delivering innovative, next generation aviation solutions to our customers across the globe. We design, build, and secure critical military aircraft solutions using unique technology application and Agile software development capabilities to improve mission agility, capability, and operational readiness. We are seeking a Product Owner to lead innovative technology solutions, combining technical expertise with strategic product management.

This role requires bridging technical teams and stakeholders while driving cutting-edge software products that meet user needs, contract requirements, and business objectives Responsibilities:

Product Strategy & Leadership

• Help define and communicate product vision and roadmaps, prioritize features based on user feedback and contract requirements. Collaborate with senior leadership to ensure strategies align with business and technical goals

Stakeholder Management

• Work closely with customers, engineers and program leadership to refine product backlogs and align team priorities.

Bridge technical and business teams, lead technical interchange meetings, customer reviews and planning activities, and participate in design reviews as a key software engineering stakeholder.

Agile Development

• Manage product backlogs and break down complex capabilities into achievable program increments, Features and User Stories. Partner with Scrum Masters on feature understanding, acceptance criteria, and active participation in agile ceremonies including standups, planning, and retrospectives.

Technical Guidance

• Provide technical direction leveraging deep software engineering understanding. Support technical scope decomposition, mentor teams on CI/CD best practices, and stay with industry trends and emerging technologies.

Performance Management

• Define KPIs and track metrics to measure product success, monitor user satisfaction and adoption, oversee delivery from conception through sprints/iterations, and manage risk mitigation throughout the development lifecycles *This list is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities. Demonstrated technical team leadership abilities, excellent communication and collaboration skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders, strong analytical problem-solving capabilities, and self-direction in fast paced environments Technical Skills: Software Development Background with knowledge of object-oriented programming (C++, C#, Java, Python) and component architectures, solid agile/Scrum experience, proficiency with ALM tools (JIRA, Confluence), CI/CD Pipelines, Cloud Platforms, and Software Debugging/optimization Must be a US Citizen Clearance Required: Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, US DoD Secret or Higher Minimum Years of Experience: Bachelor’s degree in STEM, Computer Science or related field Eight (8) years in software engineering and product management or Product Owner technical experience Preferred: Domain Expertise:
• Experience in specialized domains such as mission planning, military aircraft avionics or defense systems
• Knowledge of emerging technologies including generative AI, machine learning frameworks, or scientific workflows
• Experience with large, complex systems development or related systems engineering experience Advanced Technical Skills:
• Experience with large complex systems development or related systems engineering experience Leadership Experience:
• Previous experience in startup or fast-paced environments
• Track record of delivering innovative solutions and driving technical transformation
• Experience promoting culture of continuous learning and cross-team collaboration
• Ability to inspire and guide cross-functional temas toward successful product delivery

Comfortable with presenting to large groups Travel Requirements

• Work may require occasional travel Work Schedule/Location: Our team works on a compressed 9/80 schedule. Hybrid with at least 2 days in office at the Nashua location are required. Jacobs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law.

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