Product Owner

The Product Owner will support the Technical Project Manager in facilitating Scrum activities, sprint planning, backlog management, and roadblock prevention. This role serves as the bridge between stakeholders and the development team, ensuring priorities are clearly defined, development efforts stay aligned with project goals, and impediments are resolved quickly. The ideal candidate brings hands-on software development experience and a strong understanding of Agile methodologies.

Location:

Hybrid -OCH Technologies Headquarters in Sterling, VA or William J. Hughes Technical Center –Egg Harbor, NJ

Core Responsibilities & Duties

• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and retrospectives to maintain consistent team cadence.
• Own and prioritize the product backlog in coordination with the Technical Project Manager and stakeholders, ensuring the team is always working on the highest-value items.
• Write and refine user stories with clear acceptance criteria, working closely with developers and stakeholders to ensure shared understanding of requirements.
• Identify and remove roadblocks that impede team progress, escalating to the Technical Project Manager or leadership when necessary.
• Serve as the primary liaison between the development team and stakeholders for day-to-day sprint activities and delivery priorities.
• Monitor sprint health metrics (velocity, burndown, cycle time) and provide visibility into team progress and risks.
• Collaborate with the Technical Project Manager on release planning, scope management, and schedule alignment with contract milestones.
• Support the development of project documentation including status reports, sprint summaries, and system lifecycle artifacts.
• Contribute technical perspectives to solution design discussions and help the team evaluate implementation approaches.
• Assist in identifying opportunities for process improvement and recommend adjustments to Agile practices based on team retrospective feedback.
• Support proposal efforts and organic growth opportunities as needed.

The responsibilities and duties listed above are flexible and subject to change based on operational need.