Senior Product Owner

Leidos seeks a Senior Product Owner to lead product vision, manage the backlog, and coordinate delivery for an Agile Scrum team focused on unmanned and autonomous ship development for the US Government.

Responsibilities

• Define and communicate product vision for development projects using a high-level perspective and clear goals.
• Coordinate with stakeholders including customers, business area points of contact, and the development team to ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Own and manage the product backlog as the team’s primary project to-do list.
• Backlog creation and prioritization based on overall strategy and business objectives, including:
  • Building the backlog item list
  • Prioritizing backlog items
  • Mapping project dependencies to define the necessary development sequence
• Prioritize needs considering scope, time, and stakeholder objectives.
• Oversee development stages through key Scrum events including planning, refinement, review, and sprint execution.
• Serve as primary liaison connecting stakeholders and teams with clear, consistent communication.
• Evaluate product progress each iteration, including inspection and assessment throughout the development lifecycle.
• Lead release planning, set expectations for delivery of new functionality, and guide the release process.
• Ensure quality and visibility by overseeing release quality standards and keeping stakeholders informed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university plus 8-12 years of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree with 6-10 years of relevant experience.
• Experience performing implementation of engineering methods and practices.
• Experience with the Atlassian tool suite.
• Proven communication skills (verbal and written) with the ability to communicate at multiple levels (up, down, and parallel).
• Proven ability to build collaboration across organizations.
• Ability to interact effectively with and lead diverse teams.
• Desire to work with end users to determine product validity and identify improvement opportunities.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.
• Full-time onsite support in Arlington, VA.

Technologies

• Atlassian tool suite

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Health and Wellness programs
• Income Protection
• Paid Leave
• Retirement

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) or Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO) certification
• Previous experience as a Product Owner or similar role in agile environments
• Experience with Department of Defense customers
• Experience with people leadership and managing direct reports
• Active Secret Security Clearance

Pay Range

• USD 107,900 - 195,050 per year

Location: Arlington, VA (onsite)

Original posting date: September 17, 2026