Citizant is a leading provider of professional IT services to the U.S. government. We seek to address some of our country’s most pressing challenges in the areas of Agile application development, Enterprise Data Management, Enterprise Architecture, and Program Management support services. We strive to hire only ethical, talented, passionate and committed “A Players” who already align with the company’s core values: Drive, Delivery Excellence, Reputation, Responsibility, and a Better Future. No matter how large we grow, Citizant will retain its collaborative, supportive, small-company culture, where successful team effort to address external and internal customer challenges is valued above all individual contributions.

As a member of this dynamic and fast-paced team, you will be responsible for determining the features of a product prior to its release. The product owner is a demanding position which must act as a liaison between an organization’s development team and end users, by defining product features necessary to create value for government customers.

This position will provide a clear description and outline of product features for easy comprehension by the development team. The successful candidate will manage product backlog, write user stories, provide backlog visibility, and prioritize user stories for implementation.

Product owners work with a scrum team comprising of scrum master and developers. They collaborate with the program team and government teams to obtain information useful in developing products that meet and exceed the requirements of customers. Product owners communicate with other internal product owners to exchange ideas on necessary product features.

The successful candidate must be able to display excellent leadership, analytical, and interpersonal skills.

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Management, Business Administration, or other technical discipline is required.

• At least 5 years of professional experience is required

• An active PMP, as well as a Scrum or Agile certification, is a plus.

The position requires a high ability to:

• Provide effective oral and written communication and collaboration skills with a proven ability to communicate business requirements.

• Prioritize and maintain Product backlog.

• Build and maintain relationships with senior level management and other stakeholders. Proven experience is a must.

• Display excellent leadership, analytical, and interpersonal skills.

Citizant strives to be an employer of choice in the Washington metropolitan area. Citizant associates accept challenging and rewarding work and in return receive excellent compensation and benefits, as well as the opportunity for personal and professional development.

Citizant is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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