Senior Software Product Owner (Agile SAFe)

Leidos is seeking a Senior Software Product Owner with strong Agile expertise, including Agile SAFe practices, to lead backlog strategy and support delivery of high-value, customer-focused increments in a scaled Agile environment. The role partners with Product Management, engineering, and key stakeholders to ensure work is clearly defined, prioritized, and ready for PI and iteration execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the customer voice for the Agile team, maintaining alignment to business goals and program objectives.
• Define, maintain, and prioritize the team backlog, including features, user stories, and enablers.
• Develop and communicate acceptance criteria for user stories and features.
• Collaborate with the Product Manager to refine features and support readiness for Program Increment (PI) planning.
• Participate in PI Planning, Iteration Planning, Backlog Refinement, Iteration Reviews, and System Demos.
• Work with stakeholders and the System Architect to ensure backlog items meet the Definition of Ready.
• Support delivery of high-quality increments that meet the Definition of Done.
• Make timely scope, priority, and trade-off decisions to maximize business value.
• Maintain visibility into progress, risks, and dependencies across the team and stakeholders.
• Analyze customer needs, market trends, and business objectives to inform product roadmap decisions.
• Promote Agile SAFe practices to improve team performance and outcomes.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field with 12+ years of experience, or 10+ years with a Master’s.
• 4+ years of experience as a Product Owner or in a similar role in an Agile environment.
• Experience writing user stories and features, defining acceptance criteria, and guiding cross-functional Agile teams.
• Experience decomposing large feature sets into smaller subsets for team execution.
• Strong skills in communication, prioritization, and stakeholder engagement in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Must currently live in Huntsville, AL or be willing to relocate to the North Alabama area.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a large-scale Agile SAFe environment.
• SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM) certification.

Compensation and Location

Location: Huntsville, AL (onsite)

Pay Range: USD 131,300 - 237,350 per year

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.

Benefits

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

Additional Information

Original Posting Date: November 6, 2026

For U.S. positions, Leidos reasonably anticipates the job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days, with an anticipated close date no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date.

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Commitment to Non-Discrimination

• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to listed protected characteristics.
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