General Dynamics Information Technology
Product Owner SME - FDA
General Dynamics Information Technology, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
The General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) team is seeking adynamic and experienced
Product Owner SME to lead critical projects for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) . This role emphasizesprogram and product managementby balancing high-level strategic leadership with tactical implementation. The individual will work closely with diverse stakeholders to align business needs and product vision while driving operational excellence.
TheProduct Owner SMEwill be at the forefront of initiatives that combineprogram execution,process improvement, andproduct managementto deliver results that meet FDA’s critical mission objectives. By engaging with customers and internal teams, the Product Owner SME will ensure alignment between business strategy and technology implementation, drive operational efficiency, and oversee the successful delivery of innovative solutions.
This role is fully remote with occasional onsite meetings - up to 3x a quarter.
Key Responsibilities Program Management
Take ownership of program delivery by enabling cross-functional collaboration between diverse teams and stakeholders to meet strategic objectives.
Lead client-facing initiatives, including project meetings, sprint reviews, and presentations to ensure positive customer interactions and outcomes.
Provide consistent status updates, including key milestones, deliverables, and project risks, ensuring transparency and clear progress tracking.
Mitigate risks, identify opportunities, and develop actionable strategies to support program success and address challenges.
Oversee scope, resources, and timelines to keep projects aligned with customer priorities.
Cultivate and maintain strong client relationships to ensure a seamless customer journey and promote high satisfaction levels.
Product Management
Develop and maintain a comprehensiveproduct roadmapin collaboration with external stakeholders, aligning the roadmap with the organization’s strategic objectives.
ManageAgile product developmentprocesses, ensuring product backlogs are groomed, prioritized, and aligned with customer needs and business goals.
Guide the analysis of customer business requirements to design and implement innovative and efficient solutions that solve mission-critical challenges.
Drive continuous process improvement by identifying inefficiencies and recommending improvements to enhance product delivery and operational excellence.
Actively engage in testing activities, includingfunctional testinganduser acceptance testing (UAT), to ensure quality and alignment with customer expectations.
Agile Leadership and Team Management
LeadAgile project delivery, serving as a bridge between customers, the development team, and other business units.
Partner with development teams to ensure alignment between technological investments and the long-term product strategy.
Actively participate inScrum ceremonies, acting as an advocate for cross-team coordination, and ensuring robust delivery of incrementally valuable solutions.
Foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement across self-organized teams, promoting transparency, efficiency, and team empowerment.
Monitor and enforce teams’ adherence to definitions of "done" at various levels (story, sprint, release).
Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, providing recommendations and insights on delivery processes, risks, and opportunities.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degreeand 12+ years of professional experience, including 8+ years managinglarge-scale software development projects.
Proven track record of successfully managing complex software application development programs with multiple stakeholders and dependencies.
Experience leadingcross-functional teamsin amatrixed environment, including self-organized Agile teams.
Knowledge of Agile values, principles, and methods such asScrum,incremental development,test-driven development (TDD), andcontinuous integration.
Proficiency with project tracking tools likeJIRA.
Experience working with the FDA.
Ability to obtain Public Trust clearance.
Desired Qualifications
PMP certificationor advanced Scrum/Agile certifications (such asSAFe Agilist,SAFe Practitioner, orCertified Scrum Professional).
Hands-on experience withproduct managementframeworks and tools.
Insight into FDA operations, gained through prior experience in a similar role.
Hands-on product management experience
Familiarity withAppian softwareor similar technologies.
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Product Owner SME to lead critical projects for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) . This role emphasizesprogram and product managementby balancing high-level strategic leadership with tactical implementation. The individual will work closely with diverse stakeholders to align business needs and product vision while driving operational excellence.
TheProduct Owner SMEwill be at the forefront of initiatives that combineprogram execution,process improvement, andproduct managementto deliver results that meet FDA’s critical mission objectives. By engaging with customers and internal teams, the Product Owner SME will ensure alignment between business strategy and technology implementation, drive operational efficiency, and oversee the successful delivery of innovative solutions.
This role is fully remote with occasional onsite meetings - up to 3x a quarter.
Key Responsibilities Program Management
Take ownership of program delivery by enabling cross-functional collaboration between diverse teams and stakeholders to meet strategic objectives.
Lead client-facing initiatives, including project meetings, sprint reviews, and presentations to ensure positive customer interactions and outcomes.
Provide consistent status updates, including key milestones, deliverables, and project risks, ensuring transparency and clear progress tracking.
Mitigate risks, identify opportunities, and develop actionable strategies to support program success and address challenges.
Oversee scope, resources, and timelines to keep projects aligned with customer priorities.
Cultivate and maintain strong client relationships to ensure a seamless customer journey and promote high satisfaction levels.
Product Management
Develop and maintain a comprehensiveproduct roadmapin collaboration with external stakeholders, aligning the roadmap with the organization’s strategic objectives.
ManageAgile product developmentprocesses, ensuring product backlogs are groomed, prioritized, and aligned with customer needs and business goals.
Guide the analysis of customer business requirements to design and implement innovative and efficient solutions that solve mission-critical challenges.
Drive continuous process improvement by identifying inefficiencies and recommending improvements to enhance product delivery and operational excellence.
Actively engage in testing activities, includingfunctional testinganduser acceptance testing (UAT), to ensure quality and alignment with customer expectations.
Agile Leadership and Team Management
LeadAgile project delivery, serving as a bridge between customers, the development team, and other business units.
Partner with development teams to ensure alignment between technological investments and the long-term product strategy.
Actively participate inScrum ceremonies, acting as an advocate for cross-team coordination, and ensuring robust delivery of incrementally valuable solutions.
Foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement across self-organized teams, promoting transparency, efficiency, and team empowerment.
Monitor and enforce teams’ adherence to definitions of "done" at various levels (story, sprint, release).
Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, providing recommendations and insights on delivery processes, risks, and opportunities.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degreeand 12+ years of professional experience, including 8+ years managinglarge-scale software development projects.
Proven track record of successfully managing complex software application development programs with multiple stakeholders and dependencies.
Experience leadingcross-functional teamsin amatrixed environment, including self-organized Agile teams.
Knowledge of Agile values, principles, and methods such asScrum,incremental development,test-driven development (TDD), andcontinuous integration.
Proficiency with project tracking tools likeJIRA.
Experience working with the FDA.
Ability to obtain Public Trust clearance.
Desired Qualifications
PMP certificationor advanced Scrum/Agile certifications (such asSAFe Agilist,SAFe Practitioner, orCertified Scrum Professional).
Hands-on experience withproduct managementframeworks and tools.
Insight into FDA operations, gained through prior experience in a similar role.
Hands-on product management experience
Familiarity withAppian softwareor similar technologies.
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