The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AO) needs to modernize its Case Management Modernization (CMM) Program. GDIT is looking to hire a Product Owner to define and manage the product vision, roadmap, and feature backlog for this enterprise modernization effort, ensuring business priorities are translated into actionable requirements that deliver measurable value.
Requirements
- Proficient in Agile lifecycle tools (Jira, Azure DevOps, Rally, Jira Align) for backlog management and reporting.
- Knowledge of DevSecOps, cloud-native development, and modern application architectures (React, NodeJS, AWS).
- Familiarity with Human-Centered Design (HCD) and Agile UX collaboration methods.
- Understanding of FedRAMP, NIST, and Section 508 compliance requirements.
- Experience balancing product ownership and delivery responsibilities within a SAFe Agile Release Train.
- SAFe Product Owner / Product Manager (POPM) – preferred.
- Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) – preferred.
Responsibilities
- Develop, refine, and communicate the product vision and roadmap to align with the CMM modernization objectives and stakeholder priorities.
- Own and manage the program and team backlogs, defining epics, features, and user stories with clear acceptance criteria.
- Collaborate with stakeholders and the RTE to plan Program Increments (PIs) and align feature delivery to business outcomes.
- Serve as the voice of the customer, representing end-user needs and federal business requirements in backlog prioritization.
- Work closely with Scrum Masters, UI/UX teams, and developers to ensure feature intent is clearly understood and implemented.
- Define Minimum Viable Product (MVP) scopes and manage incremental delivery to ensure rapid value realization.
- Participate in system demos and inspect deliverables to validate alignment with program objectives and quality standards.
Other
- 10+ years of professional experience in IT program delivery, including 5+ years in Product Management or Product Ownership.
- Strong understanding of SAFe, Agile, and Lean product delivery frameworks.
- Demonstrated experience managing large-scale backlogs and multiple Agile teams in a federal or enterprise environment.
- Ability to define business requirements, create user stories, and prioritize work for multi-disciplinary development teams.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience engaging executive sponsors and end users.
