Agile Product Owner Level 3 or 4

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman Space Sector is looking for you to join our team as a Product Owner for a software product team to be onsite in Chantilly, Dulles, Fairfax VA or El Segundo

*Please be aware that this position is contingent upon capturing program award(s) and obtaining and maintaining associated business and/or customer funding. Furthermore, this position is contingent upon the candidate obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company. Continued employment thereafter will be subject to maintenance at the level of clearance and program access required for the position in the future.

The Northrop Grumman Space Sector is a strategic partner specializing in commercial and classified partnerships with the design, delivery, operation and sustainment of satellites and human spacecraft.  We support Tactical Space Superiority Missions with unique solutions that solve Government needs across multiple programs and advance warfighter capabilities.

Job Description:

• Serve as the Product Owner of a software development team

• Serve as the CAM, keep budget updated, manage staffing plan

• Regular briefings to Executive Leadership and Customers

• Coordinate and prioritize the needs for multiple stakeholders across multiple products

• ​To work with stakeholders, both internal and external, to develop solutions to solve Government needs across multiple programs and advance warfighter capabilities

• Own the integrated Product Roadmap, defining the priorities of software capabilities consistent with stakeholder mission needs

• Iterate Product Roadmap with the stakeholder to address evolving priorities

• Decompose stakeholders’ needs to create, refine, and prioritize the product backlog; support all aspects of backlog refinement and story mapping

• Drive performance of the team to accomplish sprint and release commitments, escalate and remove impediments, and participate in status and progress reporting to senior management

• Engage in Program Increment (PI) Planning Activities; ensure PI objectives reflect customer priorities and business value, identify risks and dependencies for the Scrum Team and across the program

Basic Qualifications:  

Principal Product Owner (T3)

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, System Engineering, or similar plus 5 years of experience, or a master’s with 3 years of experience

• Software Development experience

• 1+ years of CAM experience

• EVM Experience 1+ years

• Must be a US Citizen

• Active Top Secret and ability to obtain and maintain SCI access at time of application

Sr. Principal Product Owner (T4)

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, System Engineering, or similar plus 8 years of experience, or a master’s with 6 years of experience

• Software Development experience

• 2+ years of CAM experience

• 2+ years EVM Experience

• Product Owner Certification

• Must be a US Citizen

• Active Top Secret and ability to obtain and maintain SCI access at time of application

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Atlassian Tool suite

• Systems Engineering Experience

• Product Owner Experience 5+ years

• Product Owner Certification

• Current SCI clearance

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, ability to work independently, and possess the poise and flexibility required to work in a highly dynamic environment

*Please be aware that this position is contingent upon capturing program award(s) and obtaining and maintaining associated business and/or customer funding. Furthermore, this position is contingent upon the candidate obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company. Continued employment thereafter will be subject to maintenance at the level of clearance and program access required for the position in the future.

Primary Level Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $213,400.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $0.00 - $0.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.