Principal Product Owner

Role overview Set product direction for a digital product supporting a U.S. government mission, translating stakeholder needs into a clear vision, roadmap, and prioritized work for a cross-functional delivery team. The Principal Product Owner connects senior stakeholders, end users, and product and engineering colleagues, guiding decisions from discovery through iterative delivery.

Responsibilities - Define and communicate product vision, strategy, outcome-focused roadmap, and backlog to audiences ranging from delivery teams to senior leaders. - Facilitate stakeholder discussions and tailor written and verbal communications to help groups understand and act on product direction. - Make timely decisions on features, scope, and priorities using stakeholder input, research, and feedback from design and development. - Lead and align a cross-functional team, maintaining a backlog focused on user needs and business value. - Translate operational needs into detailed requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria; promote user-centered design. - Use customer and user feedback to surface problems, shape solutions, and build support for recommendations.

Requirements - Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline, such as business, computer science, or engineering. - At least seven years of product management experience, including leading products from concept through launch. - Strong knowledge of Agile delivery and Lean Product Management principles. - Experience with user-centered design, usability or concept testing, and other research methods. - Skilled in stakeholder management, executive communication, and presentations. - Experience working in iterative, cross-functional teams and balancing user feedback to shape product decisions.

Nice to have - Familiarity with U.S. Air Force digital services and emerging technologies. - Experience using user research, customer development, and feedback loops to inform product decisions. - Background in designing or developing full-service applications.

Benefits and work setup The listed base salary range is $111,700–$189,900; the offer may vary by location, contract requirements, experience, and other job-related factors. Benefits include performance bonuses, medical, dental and vision coverage, a 401(k) match, paid time off and holidays, flexible work arrangements where possible, and income protection benefits.