Responsibilities for this Position
Location: USA DC Home Office (DCHOME)
Full Part/Time: Full time
Job Req: RQ177994

Type of Requisition:
Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
None

Suitability:

Public Trust/Other Required:

Job Family:
Business Process Analysis

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
Agile Methodology, Analytical Thinking, Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
Certifications:
Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) - Scrum Alliance
Experience:
5 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
Yes

Job Description:

The position will support a US Department of Education program that is playing a major role in modernizing America's Federal Student Aid (FSA) Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The Award Eligibility Determination (AED) system that GDIT is developing determines who is eligible for aid and assists in determining the amount of aid students can receive. AED will replace the legacy system and will receive FAFSA data, receive FAFSA match data from FSA and other federal agency systems, receive results, determine eligibility for federal aid, provide web services, and communicate data and outputs to other FSA systems for further analysis and reporting.

GDIT's implementation of the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) emphasizes understands the need for compliance, and extensive traceability while providing an agile, lean systems, iterative environment for product development. On the AED Program, this will be accomplished by implementing the SAFe for Large Solutions model. This will progress from Requirement, to Epic, to Feature, to Story, to Release.

We are seeking an experienced SAFe Agile Product Manager to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework), with proven experience in managing product lifecycles, defining product vision, and driving the execution of strategic initiatives. The SAFe Agile Product Manager will collaborate closely with stakeholders, development teams, and leadership to deliver high-quality solutions that align with business goals.

Responsibilities:

• Define and communicate the product vision, strategy, and roadmap in alignment with business objectives.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements, prioritize features, and manage the ART backlog.
• Act as the voice of the customer to ensure the product meets user needs and delivers value.
• Work closely with Agile teams to plan and execute Program Increments (PIs) and Iterations.
• Participate in PI Planning sessions, providing clarity and direction on product priorities and goals.
• Continuously engage with customers, end-users, and other stakeholders to gather feedback and validate product solutions.
• Monitor and measure product performance, making data-driven decisions to optimize and improve.
• Facilitate communication between cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment and transparency.
• Manage product lifecycle from ideation to release, including feature prioritization, release planning, and post-release evaluation.
• Ensure compliance with SAFe principles and practices, promoting Agile best practices within the organization.
• Identify and mitigate risks, addressing impediments that may impact product delivery.

Minimum/General Experience/Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, or a related field.
• A minimum of 5 years' experience in managing projects following Agile methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban, Extreme Programming, and SAFe
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, particularly SAFe.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and be effective at communicating with both technical and non-technical audiences
• Moderate knowledge with Agile tools such as Jira, Confluence, or similar.
• Goal oriented, proactive, innovative, hardworking, and patient

Preferred Requirements:

• Product Owner certification (CSPO, PSPO, SAFe PO/PM)
• Certified SAFe Product Manager/Product Owner (SAFe POPM) or equivalent certification.
• 5+ years of experience in product management within an Agile environment.
• Strong understanding of SAFe principles and practices, with hands-on experience in a SAFe organization.
• Proven track record of successfully managing and delivering products in a scaled Agile framework.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with tactical execution, managing multiple priorities effectively.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
• Experience working with Agile tools such as Jira, or similar.

WHAT GDIT CAN OFFER YOU:

• Full-flex work week
• 401K with company match
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
• Collaborative teams of highly motivated critical thinkers and innovators
• Ability to make a real impact on the world around you

The likely salary range for this position is $72,100 - $97,548. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Travel Required:
Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:
Remote

Work Location:
Any Location / Remote

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year. Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee's date of hire. The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 30 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

We connect people with the most impactful client missions, creating an unparalleled work experience that allows them to see their impact every day. We create opportunities for our people to lead and learn simultaneously. From securing our nation's most sensitive systems, to enabling digital transformation and cloud adoption, our people are the ones who make change real.

GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.

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