Product Owner

Sabre Systems is currently recruiting for a Product Owner to lead the development and delivery of innovative data-driven solutions for the NAWCAD Readiness & Fleet Analytics (R&FA) Division's Advanced Analytics and Innovation (AA&I) Branch at Patuxent River Naval Air Station in Lexington Park, MD. The Product Owner will manage cross-functional teams and collaborate with customers to gather, prioritize, and refine requirements for sophisticated dashboards, visualizations, and websites. As a Product Owner, you will oversee the development of actionable solutions using tools such as Tableau, Microsoft Power BI, and a variety of web development and data science platforms, including Databricks, GitLab, JIRA, AWS, NUCLEUS, and JavaScript. You will play a key role in ensuring the successful execution of projects that leverage advanced analytics, machine learning, and business intelligence tools to support Program Management Air (PMA) offices, Air Systems Group, Command, Fleet Readiness Centers, and other Department of Defense (DoD) services. This is a full-time position with telework as the standard arrangement, complemented by occasional in-office requirements.

The selected candidate will be responsible for but not limited to:

• Lead and manage cross-functional development teams, ensuring alignment with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Facilitate sprint planning, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and retrospectives to ensure efficient and effective execution of the Scrum process.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to team members, fostering collaboration and productivity.
• Track labor hours for projects and ensure the team operates within budget and schedule constraints.
• Serve as the primary liaison between customers and development teams, ensuring clear communication and understanding of requirements.
• Gather, prioritize, and refine high-level requirements from customers to develop actionable product roadmaps.
• Occasionally provide "ballpark" ROM (Rough Order of Magnitude) labor hour projections to help customers assess feasibility and funding needs.
• Interface with new customers to explain AA&I processes, technical expectations, and project workflows.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define and prioritize product features and requirements based on business needs and technical feasibility.
• Ensure product backlogs are well-organized, actionable, and aligned with customer goals.
• Work closely with developers to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Develop and implement business process standards for development teams to ensure consistency and efficiency.
• Organize and facilitate Agile/Scrum process development and training sessions.
• Collaborate with technical leads to ensure alignment on technology procurement and development strategies.
• Provide technical guidance to developers and organize technical training sessions as needed.

• Business, Management, Technical or Scientific BS or BA degree with 5+ years of related academic or professional experience in project or program management, preferably in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to present and defend technical recommendations.
• Proven ability to manage teams, deliver tasks efficiently, and interact professionally across all levels of management.
• Experience managing labor hours and ensuring projects stay within budget and schedule constraints.
• Proficiency in JIRA and GitLab, with a minimum of 5+ years of related academic or professional experience.
• Understanding of CI/CD techniques and workflows.
• High-level problem-solving and interpersonal skills.
• Flexible and able to work effectively in dynamic environments
• Secret security clearance
• U.S. Citizen.

Candidates with the following experience are highly desired:

• Dashboard Development: Experience with Tableau, Qlik, or Power BI for creating advanced visualizations and interactive dashboards.
• Data Engineering: Hands-on experience with Databricks, AWS, or other data engineering platforms for managing and processing large datasets.
• Web Development: Proficiency in JavaScript and front-end development for building user-centric web applications.
• Familiarity with aviation industry data.
• Scrum Master certification or leadership experience in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Experience in the aerospace and/or defense industries.

Sabre Systems, LLC, has been providing innovative technological solutions and services for Department of Defense, Federal Civilian, and commercial customers for more than 35 years. We support the ever-evolving areas of advanced communication technologies, cyber, systems and software engineering, and digital transformation.

With over three decades in business, Sabre Systems, LLC remains committed to our small business values and a people-first philosophy. We foster a welcoming, inclusive culture that values diverse perspectives and encourages open communication. Our collaborative environment supports continuous learning and professional growth at all levels. We prioritize the health, well-being, and success of our employees, offering comprehensive, evolving benefits designed to meet their diverse needs. Join us and be part of a thriving, people-driven culture.

We respect the unique perspectives that a diverse workforce of minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans brings not only to our company, but also to our customers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.

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