Product Owner

Concept Solutions, LLC is seeking a Product Owner to support a mission-critical application modernization program for a Department of War (DoW) customer. In this hybrid role based in Reston, VA, you will guide the product backlog across Agile phases while helping simplify access through single sign-on and a centralized work surface, alongside sustainment of existing applications.

You will collaborate closely with analysts, industry users, and members of the public to understand needs and convert usability insights into prioritized backlog work. You will also measure progress against success metrics established with the customer and support delivery through two-week sprints with customer demonstrations each sprint.

What you’ll do

• Own, manage, and prioritize the product backlog across four customer-gated phases, aligning work with program objectives and delivery milestones.
• Set clear acceptance criteria for user stories and phase-exit deliverables.
• Maintain ongoing user engagement with analysts, industry users, and members of the public to gather feedback and identify improvement opportunities.
• Convert user feedback and usability findings into actionable and prioritized backlog items.
• Track and report on success metrics established with the customer.

What you bring

• 5+ years of experience in product ownership or business analysis supporting enterprise web applications.
• Experience working in Agile development environments delivering solutions to federal government customers.
• Proven experience conducting usability sessions and translating results into prioritized product enhancements.

Additional qualifications (preferred)

• Experience with identity management, workflow systems, or case-management applications.
• Familiarity with Section 508 accessibility requirements.
• Active Secret security clearance (or higher) and an ability to maintain DoW clearance requirements.

Work location and schedule

• Location: Hybrid. Reston, VA headquarters and approved remote locations within the United States, with on-site work at government facilities in Northern Virginia and Maryland as required.
• Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, with core hours of 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Eastern.
• Agile delivery cadence: Two-week sprints with a customer demonstration each sprint.
• Travel: 0–10%, within the Washington, DC metropolitan area.
• Security and eligibility: U.S. citizenship required. Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a DoW security clearance. An active Secret clearance or higher is strongly preferred and may allow an earlier start.
• Equipment: Government-furnished equipment is required for access to government environments.

Compensation and timing

• Salary: $100,000–$130,000 annually, depending on experience.
• Start: Anticipated October 2026. This position is contingent upon contract award.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Comprehensive 401(k) plan with matching and immediate vesting.