Operations & Project Management

Product Owner

MindlanceWashington, DC🇺🇸United StatesPosted Oct 19, 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This Product Owner role offers an exceptional opportunity to drive product strategy and deliver significant value within a reputable organization, with a hybrid model providing excellent flexibility as you transition to a full onsite presence. You'll thrive here if you possess advanced skills in backlog management, stakeholder engagement, and Agile methodologies, and are eager to contribute to a dynamic team focused on impactful product development. Apply now to leverage your expertise and grow your career in this exciting position.

Quick Overview

Seniority

Mid Senior

Work mode

On Site

Location

Washington, DC, United States

Posted

20 hours ago

SAFeScrumAgileContinuous ImprovementKanban

Job Description

Title: Product Owner Premium II

Duration: 6 Months Possible Extension

Location: Washington, DC 20433

Hybrid Onsite: 4 days per week from Day 1, with a full transition to 100% onsite anticipated soon

Position Overview: The Product Owner is responsible for defining, prioritizing, and managing the team backlog to ensure delivery is aligned with business goals and customer needs. Working closely with cross-functional teams, the Product Owner translates business requirements into clear user stories and acceptance criteria, supports sprint execution, and maintains ongoing stakeholder communication to maximize product value. The Product Owner is a key contributor to the team's ability to deliver high-quality increments in a predictable, value-driven cadence.

Required Skills/Abilities:

Advanced proficiency in product backlog management, including writing user stories, acceptance criteria, and managing dependencies across teams.
Advanced proficiency in product roadmap development and near-term planning in alignment with business objectives.
Advanced stakeholder engagement skills, including the ability to facilitate workshops, manage competing priorities, and communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical audiences.
Advanced ability to apply data-driven decision-making using product and delivery metrics to guide backlog prioritization and continuous improvement.
Proficiency in Azure DevOps (ADO) or equivalent tools for backlog tracking, sprint management, and reporting.
Skilled in Agile methodologies including Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe, with practical experience applying them in multi-team delivery environments.
Advanced influencing and strategic communication skills, with the ability to build consensus and drive alignment without direct authority.
Skilled in product requirement analysis, value proposition development, and product development lifecycle management.

Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.