Sr. Product Owner (On-site)

Syzygy is rapidly growing, and we need YOU to join our world-class team today!

Syzygy is a technology company dedicated to delivering solutions that solve the toughest information awareness challenges for those in harm’s way!

Our mission is to lead the development of next generation situational awareness tools while enabling secure communications without barriers!

We are currently looking for top talent who have a strong desire to make an impact in homeland security. Our ideal candidate has the ability to work successfully in a fast paced, complex work environment as well as adapt to change while staying nimble and innovative in their approach.

Our core values are woven into the fabric that makes our team SYZYGY!

Integrity

Ownership

Delivery Excellence

Diligence

What you’ll get to do:

Serve as an experienced Business/Systems Analyst who has worked in an Agile/Scrum environment, which developed custom software and database applications.

Responsibilities include

Possess both an understanding of real-world mission/business objectives and a working grasp of software development practices and technologiesServe as the focal point for the capture, analysis, and management of functional and non-functional systems requirements, and user storiesShow a demonstrated skill in effective decomposition of mission/business objectives into requirements contained within a product backlog which can then be implemented in a series of short and iterative development cyclesReview high-level requirements provided by the Product Owner and decompose into user storiesMeet regularly with the Product Owner to review and prioritize the product backlogClearly communicate business needs to a development team through user stories and acceptance criteriaProvide guidance and clarification of user stories to the development team as a proxy Product OwnerWork closely with the Scrum Master to establish Release/Sprint backlogs, resolve impediments, and provide direction on scope of work to be accomplishedWork collaboratively with the Product Owner and external stakeholders, as well as the product development team during the development cycle to ensure the customer needs are being metDevelop product roadmaps and participate in Integrated Release PlanningReview and evaluate work done by development team to ensure proper scope has been metIdentify use cases that are candidates for automated regression testsLead the demonstrations to the Product Owner and stakeholdersThe ability to be adaptable and to work constructively with a technically diverse team is also crucial. A willingness to learn and stay abreast of industry trends is also required. The program emphasizes innovation and looks for individuals who can bring creative ideas to solve complex problems, both technical and procedural

Qualifications

Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to pass CBP background investigation, criteria includes but is not limited to:3 year check for felony convictions1 year check for illegal drug use1 year check for misconduct such as theft or fraudCollege degree (B.S.) in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Management Systems or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experienceExcellent verbal and written communication skillsMinimum (7) years’ experience as a Product Manager on agile software development projects

Experience And Skills

Translating business requirements into user stories, use cases and technical requirementsExperience with functional decomposition of large business needs into multiple layers of requirements/user storiesCreating a product backlog that provides business value to the customerStrong skills with MS Office tools (Excel, Word, Project, Visio) and Atlassian Suite (Jira, Confluence)Experience conducting backlog refinement sessions with stakeholders and the Product Owner to gather and validate business requirementsExperience with coaching a development team to understand the business value and mission of the supported productExperience in Agile Scrum methodologies and estimating techniquesExperience analyzing data and data relationships across an organization’s business areasWorking knowledge of all elements of the software development life cycle, including planning, development, requirements management, CM, quality assurance, and release managementDeveloping business processes, capability needs, and business requirements

NICE TO HAVE

Working on system integration projectsUI/UX experience for web (React) development projectsTechnical background in data related technologies such as JSONExperience with the DHS Software Engineering Lifecycle (SELC) milestones and documentationCertified Business Analysis Professional

Benefits

Competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance401k with Employer MatchCompany paid:Short Term Disability (STD)Long Term Disability (LTD)Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)Life InsuranceCompany paid Sick TimeCompany paid Vacation TimeCompany paid HolidaysBonus Incentive OpportunitiesEmployee Assistance ProgramReferral Incentive programComprehensive Healthy lifestyle benefits

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