Product Owner Applications, and Platform Services

ARES Corporation - Greenbelt, MD

Full-time - Mid Level

Greenbelt, MD

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Product Owner Applications and Platform Services at ARES will lead the Custom Web Agile Release Train (ART) through all stages of the product life cycle, ensuring alignment with business value and outcomes. This role involves close collaboration with Product Management, business owners, and customers to translate requirements into actionable solutions, refine product vision, and manage the ART backlog effectively. The position requires strong communication skills and the ability to adapt to changing priorities while driving projects to success.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Product Owner within the Custom Web Agile Release Train (ART) throughout all stages of the product life cycle.
• Collaborate with Product Management, business owners, customers, and other stakeholders to ensure business value and alignment of outcomes.
• Translate customer requirements into solutions measured as business outcomes.
• Continuously refine the product vision and communicate it to the ART.
• Revise roadmaps as needed based on product strategy.
• Prioritize ART backlog and feature acceptance.
• Participate in ART events such as PI planning, Inspect and Adapt activities, and demonstrations.

Requirements

• Certified SAFe Practitioner.
• Certified SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager.
• 3-5 years of experience serving in the Product Manager or a Product Manager support role.
• Familiarity with System Applications and Products (SAP).
• Familiarity with Power Automate tools, Jira, PI Planning.io, Mural, and Jira Align.
• Very experienced with advanced utilization of various Microsoft applications such as Teams, SharePoint, Microsoft 365.

Nice-to-haves

• Enterprise Architecture Certification
• Experience with The Open Group's ArchiMate Framework
• Experience with ArchiMate Modeling Tool
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, OneNote, OneDrive, SharePoint, and Box)
• Previous Experience with NASA
• Experience using GitHub

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• HSA/FSA Accounts
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Critical Illness & Accident Insurance
• 401(k) Plan
• ESOP
• Paid Time Off & Holidays