XMT Product Owner (IFMC)

Job Description

Job Description

MDR is seeking a highly skilled Experience Modernization Team (XMT) Product Owner (PO). The XMT is responsible for defining and delivering the NexGen Air and Missile Defense Product Solutions - operating at the intersection of user research, design, and mission context to ensure the right solutions are built, by grounding every product decision in a deep, holistic understanding of real warfighter needs. The ideal candidate will bridge the gap between technical execution and program strategy, driving the suitability of experimental capabilities for implementation into the IBCS program.The PO will be responsible for the prioritization and validation of efforts executed within a PI. The candidate must have a good understanding of engineering practices within Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), user research, and UX/UI design. Communicate with leadership when products are ready to push into the development process.Highly desirable if you have experience leading user centered design practices to include design of experiments, collection methods, and post analysis.Key responsibilities:Prioritize user research, studies, and suitability evaluations in coordination with Program Management for PIs and sprintsDeliver technical briefings and demonstrations to leadership, offering COAs and impact analysisAssist with technical roadmap for implementation and integration of efforts based on maturity and suitability of designServe as a bridge between PAE Fires stakeholders, Users, and the experience modernization teamRequired qualifications:Be fluent in the Microsoft Office toolsetBe a US citizenHave a bachelor's degree (or advanced degree) from an accredited college (ABET preferred) in engineering, the sciences or mathematicsHave a minimum of 7 years combined Government/DoD experience in performing the essential duties listed aboveProficiency with the Atlassian toolset (Jira/Confluence) for backlog management and the Microsoft Office toolset for professional deliverables.Other Qualifications:An additional plus is knowledge in IBCS, PATRIOT, MEADS, THAAD, C2BMC, or AEGIS. Prior Product Owner of a SW development SCRUM team is a plus.Mission Driven Research is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. If you are interested in applying for employment with Mission Driven Research and need special assistance or an accommodation to use our website, please contact us by email ([email protected]) or by phone by calling (256) 299-9288. When contacting us, please provide your contact information and state the nature of your accessibility issue.