Leidos is seeking a Product Owner/Technical Business Analyst to be part of the mission solution and help lead SSA’s Digital Modernization Strategy.  Join one of our high performing teams responsible for building the next-generation enterprise APIs and modern responsive user interfaces, supporting the Social Security Administration (SSA) and their mission to meet the changing needs of the public, positively impacting at least 65 million American lives per month.  We are a team of forward-looking professionals in need of a strong candidate with these key required skills: Product Ownership/Business Requirement Gathering, Requirement Management Tools (Jira, Confluence, and HP ALM), Product Verification (manual tests, automated tests, live demonstrations), and basic SQL/Database.

*** Selected candidate must be willing to work on-site in Woodlawn, MD 5 days a week. ***

If this sounds like a mission you want to be a part of, keep reading!

TEAM CULTURE

Your passion and values might be a good fit for our teams if you answer “yes” to the following questions:

• Are you looking for a company that puts employees first, with a focus on career, flexibility, and well-being?

• Do you enjoy collaborating with colleagues and teammates and believe that the best ideas are fostered in an inclusive environment?

• Are you searching for a team with a strong sense of ownership, urgency, and drive for daily mission success?

• Are you comfortable with proactive outward communication and technical leadership?

• Do you enjoy being a catalyst, solving complex problems, and providing innovative solutions?

• Do you have the flexibility, creativity, and resilience to pivot the mission for success?

• Do you have the courage to make tough ethical decisions with pride, transparency, and respect?

MENTORSHIP & CAREER GROWTH

Our teams are dedicated to supporting new team members in an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship. Experienced team members will be assigned to new hires for one-on-one mentoring, collaborative reviews, and coaching on customer engagement to help each new hire successfully onboard and demonstrate their skills. Projects and tasks are assigned in a way that leverages your strengths and will help you further develop your skillset.

DAY TO DAY RESPONSIBILITIES

Every position we take is more rewarding when you know the why behind it. Knowing your work makes a difference to support those who need it most. If your passion is enabling life-changing service to those around you, this is the place for you. Find you passion in a team environment where all members are valued regardless of contractor or employee status.   Find your “Why” with us and take your place in our Leidos Family!!

• Own and manage the product backlog: define, prioritize, and refine user stories based on business value and customer needs.

• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into actionable user stories and acceptance criteria.

• Manage stakeholder expectations and educate them on the development process, capabilities, and limitations.

• Work closely with developers, designers, and QA teams to ensure timely delivery of features that meet quality standards.

• Act as the primary point of contact for the development team regarding product functionality and roadmap priorities.

• Ensure product features align with business objectives, user expectations, and the overall product vision.

• Participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives.

• Continuously evaluate product performance, gather user feedback, and identify areas for improvement.

• Perform data analysis, reporting, and gap analysis to identify process improvements and system enhancements.

• Communicate progress, risks, and issues to stakeholders clearly and proactively.

• Brief management, customer, team, or vendors using written and oral skills at appropriate technical level for audience.

• All other duties as assigned or directed.

FOUNDATION FOR SUCCESS (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, mathematics, engineering or a related field. Additional years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of degree.

• 6 years of combined experience as a Product Owner, Business Analyst, or similar role in an Agile environment.

• 3 years of combined experience using Jira, Confluence, and HP ALM to document user stories / requirements.

• 2 years of combined experience verifying product meets acceptance criteria using manual tests, automated tests, or live demonstrations.

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust. Contract requirement.

FACTORS TO HELP YOU SHINE (Required Skills)

These skills will help you succeed in this position:

• Hands-on experience as product owner / technical business analyst translating stakeholder product vision into clear written, concise user stories and acceptance criteria.

• Proven ability to engage customers and stakeholders to develop business requirements.

• Strong organizational skills and experience gathering legacy requirements from various systems (e.g., Jira, Confluence, HP ALM).

• Solid experience working with Kanban, Agile, and Scrum methodologies.

• Proficiency in using Jira, Confluence, and HP ALM to document user stories and requirements.

• Basic experience using manual tests, automated tests, or live demonstrations to ensure product features align with business objectives, user expectations, and the overall product vision.

• Excellent communication and written skills.

HOW TO STAND OUT FROM THE CROWD (Desired Skills)

Showcase your knowledge of modern development through the following experience or skills:

• Basic knowledge of relational databases (PostgreSQL, DB2) and SQL.

• Solid experience with data modeling, especially mapping data relationships.

• SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM) certification.

• Experience as product owner responsible for migrating legacy monolithic application to microservices in cloud.

• Familiarity with legacy Mainframe systems and procedures.

At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success. We empower our teams and contribute to our communities. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business. Every position we take is more rewarding when you know the why behind it. Knowing your work makes a difference to support those who need it most. If your passion is enabling life-changing service to those around you, this is the place for you. Find your passion in a team environment where all members are valued regardless of contractor or employee status.  We are excited for you to take your place with our Leidos Family.

Are you an US citizen, US resident, or Visa candidate and think you might fit? We recommend you apply and start the conversation today! Join us in supporting our SSA contracts in Woodlawn, Maryland.

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The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.