Staff Agile Product Owner - Morrisville (TS/SCI)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. Northrop Grumman Space Systems is looking for a Chief Product Owner (CPO) to lead and enable multiple Software development feature teams to implement high-level business goals across a Ground System product line supporting multiple constellations. The Chief Product Owner represents Product Management and is the voice of customers on the Agile development team. They guide and collaborate with multiple Feature Team Product Owners to define the work so that the integrated team can collectively manage priorities, cross-team dependencies, and blockers to deliver capabilities within a defined period. The Chief Product Owner’s Duties Include The Following Owns and Maintains the Integrated Capability RoadmapWork with Project Leads to prioritize Features and CapabilitiesWork with the Chief Engineer to ensure Capability and Technical Roadmaps alignmentEnsure priorities are aligned with the Customer’s needs and Program strategyEngage in communication with Project Leads to ensure customer satisfaction and prioritiesWork with Feature Team POs, Architects, and Project Leads to break down Capabilities into Features that teams can executeWork with SEIT, POs, Architects, and Project Leads to ensure completeness of Features and CapabilitiesAccountable to ensure Features contain stories to perform all work required for Definition of DoneAccountable to ensure Acceptance Criteria defined by the Project Leads are adequately defined, understood, and testableWork directly with the POs to ensure compliance with the roadmap and the roadmap is effectively communicated to the POsAccountable for ensuring consistency and compliance of all the work POs are doing (Feature/Story/AC definition, Feature Acceptance, etc.)Present contents going into the Joint Release at the Gate Review to provide the context and purpose of each JR item. Gate Reviews are a joint effort between CPO and I&T Lead.Responsible for attending the weekly tag-up with the customer, Joint Working Group meetings, and Product Line customer-facing meetings, but they are not expected to be the voice of the product line. Basic Qualifications Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) security clearanceMust have a completed Bachelor’s degree with the following years of experience in systems engineering, software engineering, business leadership, or product development:Requires 12 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's in Science; 10 Years with Masters; 8 Years with PhD.Experience with big-picture priorities and operating within a product line or experience managing different customer priorities in one baselineExperience translating high-level business goals into roadmaps, Gantt charts and/or integrated roadmapsMastery of Agile Frameworks (e.g., SAFe, LeSS, Scrum@Scale)Proficiency in using Atlassian tool suite, especially JIRAStrong written and oral communication skillsGood interpersonal skills and leadership experience Preferred Qualifications Strong technical background in Software development or Systems Engineering within an Agile Software development programIndustry-wide recognized credentials such as the Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager (PO/PM), or CPrO-C (Chief Product Officer – Certified).Strong data analysis and visualization skillsProven track record of managing, mentoring, and scaling cross-functional product and engineering teamsDemonstrated ability to analyze performance metrics of feature teams to identify trends and course-correct and/or implement process changes, as needed Curious about all the exciting developments with the Northrop Grumman Space Sector? Click the link below: https://www.northropgrumman.com/space Working at Northrop Grumman is more than just a paycheck. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive at work and in life. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please visit our Total Rewards site. Northrop Grumman Total Rewards #SpaceSoftwareJobs #SpaceEngJobs #MorrisvilleSpace #NoVASpace Primary Level Salary Range: $169,000.00 - $253,600.00 The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business. The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.