Product Owner (TS/SCI + CI Poly)
Apply NowCompany: The DarkStar Group, LLC
Location: Reston, VA 20191
Description:
Description
The DarkStar Group is seeking a Product Owner with a TS/SCI + CI Poly clearance to join one of our top projects in Reston, VA. Below is an overview of the project, as well as information on our company, our benefits, and our $25,000 referral program.
THE ROLE
Required Skills
Desired Skills (Optional)
About The DarkStar Group
Our Company
The DarkStar Group is a small business that solves BIG problems. We're one of the Inc. 5000 fastest-growing private companies in the US, and our engineers and scientists support the most critical national security missions in Virginia, Maryland, and elsewhere. Data Science, Software Engineering, Cloud/AWS Infrastructure, and Cyber/CNO are our core areas of expertise. We offer interesting and important work, job security, some of the best and most flexible benefits you'll find in the IC, and salaries so strong that they'll likely surprise you.
Our Benefits
The DarkStar Group offers exceptional compensation and benefits:
** We have a huge growth opportunity, so we are offering up to a $25,000 reward for anyone new you refer whom we hire. **
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.
The DarkStar Group is seeking a Product Owner with a TS/SCI + CI Poly clearance to join one of our top projects in Reston, VA. Below is an overview of the project, as well as information on our company, our benefits, and our $25,000 referral program.
THE ROLE
- Engage with users and stakeholders to form a deep understanding of mission and stakeholder requirements
- Document these features and capabilities through well-written Epics, User Stories and Features with clear and detailed success criteria
- The backlog is your baby. Update it, feed it, groom it, care for it, read it a bedtime story, whatever it takes.
- Own and drive the product vision and roadmap, and clearly communicate with the dev team and to stakeholders
- Lead the development team through daily scrum, sprint retro, review and planning
- Work with Technical leadership and developers to formulate an implementation plan and schedule
- Work with DevSecOps team to ensure that the project meets cybersecurity, accreditation, and deployment timelines.
Required Skills
- 5+ years working on a software development team in an Agile and/or leadership role
- 3+ years working on a software development team in a Product Owner or Product Manager role
- 2+ years working with Jira and the Atlassian suite, or a similar agile project management toolset
- Excellent verbal, written, and communication skills
- Proven ability to organize and direct teams of skilled people
- Problem solving mentality
- Ability to work onsite at the customer's location in Reston, VA
Desired Skills (Optional)
- Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) and/or SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM).
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM) and/or Professional Scrum Master (PSM) certifications
- SAFe agile certification
About The DarkStar Group
Our Company
The DarkStar Group is a small business that solves BIG problems. We're one of the Inc. 5000 fastest-growing private companies in the US, and our engineers and scientists support the most critical national security missions in Virginia, Maryland, and elsewhere. Data Science, Software Engineering, Cloud/AWS Infrastructure, and Cyber/CNO are our core areas of expertise. We offer interesting and important work, job security, some of the best and most flexible benefits you'll find in the IC, and salaries so strong that they'll likely surprise you.
Our Benefits
The DarkStar Group offers exceptional compensation and benefits:
- very strong salaries;
- 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for you and all dependents;
- the ability to get increased salary if you don't need medical/dental/vision;
- 100% company-paid disability and life insurance benefits;
- a generously-funded HSA;
- an 8% 401(k) contribution;
- 31 days of PTO/holidays to start (more with tenure);
- the ability to flex time across pay periods without using your PTO;
- a generous training budget;
- $25,000 employee referral bonuses;
- business development / growth incentives; and
- top notch company swag.
** We have a huge growth opportunity, so we are offering up to a $25,000 reward for anyone new you refer whom we hire. **
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.