Product Owner (5064)

SMX is seeking a Product Owner to lead the development and delivery of innovative data-driven solutions for the NAWCAD Readiness & Fleet Analytics (R&FA) Division's Advanced Analytics and Innovation (AA&I) Branch at Patuxent River Naval Air Station in Lexington Park, MD.

The Product Owner will manage cross-functional teams and collaborate with customers to gather, prioritize, and refine requirements for sophisticated dashboards, visualizations, and websites. As a Product Owner, you will oversee the development of actionable solutions using tools such as Tableau, Microsoft Power BI, and a variety of web development and data science platforms, including Databricks, GitLab, JIRA, AWS, NUCLEUS, and JavaScript. You will play a key role in ensuring the successful execution of projects that leverage advanced analytics, machine learning, and business intelligence tools to support Program Management Air (PMA) offices, Air Systems Group, Command, Fleet Readiness Centers, and other Department of Defense (DoD) services. 

This position will allow for telework flexibility but candidates must be able to commute to client site as needed (anticipated several times a month). 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead and manage cross-functional development teams, ensuring alignment with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Facilitate sprint planning, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and retrospectives to ensure efficient and effective execution of the Scrum process.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to team members, fostering collaboration and productivity.
• Track labor hours for projects and ensure the team operates within budget and schedule constraints.
• Serve as the primary liaison between customers and development teams, ensuring clear communication and understanding of requirements.
• Gather, prioritize, and refine high-level requirements from customers to develop actionable product roadmaps.
• Occasionally provide "ballpark" ROM (Rough Order of Magnitude) labor hour projections to help customers assess feasibility and funding needs.
• Interface with new customers to explain AA&I processes, technical expectations, and project workflows.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define and prioritize product features and requirements based on business needs and technical feasibility.
• Ensure product backlogs are well-organized, actionable, and aligned with customer goals.
• Work closely with developers to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Develop and implement business process standards for development teams to ensure consistency and efficiency.
• Organize and facilitate Agile/Scrum process development and training sessions.
• Collaborate with technical leads to ensure alignment on technology procurement and development strategies.
• Provide technical guidance to developers and organize technical training sessions as needed.

Required Skills & Experience 

• Clearance Required: Secret

• US Citizenship is required for work on DoD contract

• Business, Management, Technical or Scientific BS or BA degree

• 5+ years of related academic or professional experience in project or program management, preferably in Agile/Scrum environments

• Strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to present and defend technical recommendations

• Proven ability to manage teams, deliver tasks efficiently, and interact professionally across all levels of management

• Experience managing labor hours and ensuring projects stay within budget and schedule constraints.

• Proficiency in JIRA and GitLab, with a minimum of 5+ years of related academic or professional experience.

• Understanding of CI/CD techniques and workflows

• High-level problem-solving and interpersonal skills.

• Flexible and able to work effectively in dynamic environments

Desired Skills/Experience: 

• Experience with Tableau, Qlik, or Power BI for creating advanced visualizations and interactive dashboards.
• Hands-on experience with Databricks, AWS, or other data engineering platforms for managing and processing large datasets.
• Proficiency in JavaScript and front-end development for building user-centric web applications.
• Familiarity with aviation industry data.
• Scrum Master certification or leadership experience in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Experience in the aerospace and/or defense industries.

Application Deadline:  4/20/2026

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The SMX salary determination process takes into account a number of factors, including but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories, relevant prior work experience, specific skills, education and certifications. At SMX, one of our Core Values is to Invest in Our People so we offer a competitive mix of compensation, learning & development opportunities, and benefits. Some key components of our robust benefits include health insurance, paid leave, and retirement.

The proposed salary for this position is:

$73,100—$121,800 USD

At SMX, we are a team of technical and domain experts dedicated to enabling your mission. From priority national security initiatives for the DoD to highly assured and compliant solutions for healthcare, we understand that digital transformation is key to your future success.

We share your vision for the future and strive to accelerate your impact on the world. We bring both cutting edge technology and an expansive view of what's possible to every engagement. Our delivery model and unique approaches harness our deep technical and domain knowledge, providing forward-looking insights and practical solutions to power secure mission acceleration.

SMX is an Equal Opportunity employer including disabilities and veterans.

Selected applicant may be subject to a background investigation and/or education verification.

SMX does not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization or immigration related support for this position (i.e. H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, E-2, E-3, L-1 and O-1, or any EADs or other forms of work authorization that require immigration support from an employer).