Agile Business Analyst Product Owner

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What You Will Do:

Guidehouse has an exciting opportunity in our Defense and Security Segment to support a US Federal Government client. As part of the product delivery team the Product Owner will coordinate delivery of Agile products and expertise to the government.

The individual will regularly interact with senior government officials staff and will be engaged in a diverse set of program-specific tasks related to the Departments transformative systems. The individual should possess a willingness to be flexible in supporting numerous work products and deliverables.

Tasks include:

• Serve as Product Owner across one or more teams

• Analyze business processes and elicit requirements to assist in defining objectives for product development

• Work closely with Business Owners to define features and prioritize work by assessing priority and impact

• Collaborate with the team to resolve blockers and dependencies

• Support quarterly planning efforts and keep teams aligned to goals and objectives

• Manage the product backlog prioritizing work items based on value

• Create product vision and roadmaps

What You Will Need:

• An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED SECRET Federal or DoD security clearance.

• Bachelors Degree

• FOUR (4) years professional experience with at least THREE (3) as a Business Analyst or Product Owner in an Agile delivery environment

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Experience improving processes and defining requirements through user stories to inform IT product delivery

• Agile certifications (Certified Scrum Master Agile Product Owner/Product Manager etc.) - scaled Agile (SAFe) certifications are preferred

• Knowledge of Agile methodologies and experience using at a Federal program including PI planning

• Strong written and oral communication skills

• Ability to communicate applicable technical subject matter expertise to management and others

• Exceptional customer service skills

• Experience managing customer expectations and working directly with stakeholders

• Experience coordinating with technical teams and an understanding of basic tech terminology/concepts

• Strong time-management and prioritization skills

• Flexibility agility and ability to work in a collaborative team environment as well as to work independently

• Experience/knowledge working in Azure DevOps to create epics features and user stories

• Self-motivated with innate organizational skills and attention to detail; ability to coordinate and prioritize multiple work streams against tight deadlines.

• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to build relations with and communicate across all levels of staff and leadership along with a variety of internal and external stakeholder groups.

• Experience building project plans status reports and other content for executive leadership which promote efficient decision-making.

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• Medical Rx Dental & Vision Insurance

• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Basic Life & Supplemental Life

• Health Savings Account Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

• Student Loan PayDown

• Tuition Reimbursement Personal Development & Learning Opportunities

• Skills Development & Certifications

• Employee Referral Program

• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program

• Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse

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