GovCIO is looking for a Product Owner to join one of our client delivery teams. The candidate should have federal consulting experience, ideally working with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). This is a remote working opportunity and the candidate must be an independent leader that takes the initiative to progress prioritized tasks. Core support hours are M-F 9am-5pm ET.

Responsibilities

We are seeking a Product Owner (Remote) with experience operating in an Agile development methodology/framework, as well as the software development lifecycle (SDLC). This individual must be comfortable working autonomously and leading small teams. Key responsibilities include:

Serve as the single point of ownership for assigned products and coordinate the delivery of new solutions/features, ongoing operations, and stakeholder engagement.
Represent the client’s voice and lead business requirements analysis and refinement.
Lead a small team of business analysts to create requirement documents and interface/communicate with development teams for assigned products.
Act as the central point of contact internally and externally that can clearly communicate all aspects of an assigned product, including clarifying requirements with the clients.
Work with leadership to define and maintain the product strategy, vision, and roadmap.
Ensure each product is delivered in accordance with the requirements and to the appropriate standards.
Maintain product lifecycle processes and templates.
Manage product backlog including the analysis, resolution, and prioritization of issues and enhancements for assigned products.

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Systems, Business or related discipline plus 15 years' relevant experience.
Minimum of 3 years of product owner experience with proven ability to develop detailed requirements documentation for enterprise applications.
Minimum of 3 years of experience working in an Agile framework and the SDLC.
Demonstrated ability to lead a cross functional team in orchestrating & delivering comprehensive solutions.
Experience developing product roadmaps for delivery and support of new products and features.
Excellent written and verbal communication.

Clearance Required:

Ability to obtain and maintain a IRS clearance