Microsoft 365 Product Owner / Business Analyst - Clearance Required

Responsibilities

• Lead requirements elicitation activities HR Automation initiatives using human-centered design (HCD) principles
• Facilitate stakeholder workshops, interviews, and design sessions with Army Materiel Command (AMC) G1 functional leads and end users
• Document and validate business, functional, and technical requirements in collaboration with product owners and developers
• Map current-state (“as-is”) HR processes and design optimized future-state (“to-be”) workflows
• Identify automation opportunities across HR lifecycle processes (e.g., awards , workforce reporting, personnel actions, data reconciliation)
• Develop detailed process maps, user stories, acceptance criteria, and backlog artifacts in alignment with Agile methodologies
• Translate business requirements into Microsoft Power Platform solutions (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, Dataverse)
• Support development teams by clarifying requirements, participating in sprint ceremonies, and validating delivered functionality
• Ensure data governance, security, and role-based access considerations are incorporated into solution design
• Develop dashboards and reporting requirements to enhance workforce visibility and decision-making
• Congduct user validation sessions and support user acceptance testing (UAT)
• Support change management and user adoption activities, including documentation and training materials
• Collaborate with technical architects to ensure scalable, secure, and sustainable solutions
• Continuously assess business processes for optimization, standardization, and automation opportunities

Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance (required)
• Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) in Business Administration, Information Systems, Public Administration, Human Resources, or related field
• 10+ years of professional experience as a Product Owner / Business Analyst supporting federal or DoD clients
• Demonstrated experience supporting business process automation initiatives
• Proven experience applying Human-Centered Design (HCD) principles to requirements gathering and solution design
• Proven ability to map and analyze complex business processes (current and future state)
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, Dataverse)
• Experience developing user stories, acceptance criteria, and Agile backlog artifacts
• Strong facilitation skills and ability to engage senior government stakeholders
• Experience working with HR systems, workforce analytics, or personnel data (preferred Army or DoD experience strongly desired)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment supporting digital transformation initiatives

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting the U.S. Department of Defense, with prior Army or AMC experience strongly preferred
• Direct experience with Army HR processes, personnel systems, or workforce analytics
• Experience working with enterprise HR systems and data integrations
• SAFe® Agilist, Scrum Master, or other Agile certification
• Human-Centered Design certification (e.g., LUMA, IDEO, or equivalent)
• Microsoft Power Platform certification(s)
• Experience supporting large-scale digital transformation or enterprise modernization initiatives
• Experience implementing role-based dashboards and workforce analytics solutions