Product Owner, SME

Apogee Engineering, LLC

. Support the SMPES Product Owner in defining and prioritizing product backlogs .

Posted 9/21/2026full-timeOffutt AFB • Nebraska • United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in translating operational needs into requirements artifacts, facilitating agile processes, and coordinating across diverse stakeholder groups. Proficient in backlog management and capable of delivering training on requirements documentation and collaboration tools.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Agile Software DevelopmentRequirements ElicitationBacklog ManagementJira and ConfluenceProduct Owner Experience

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Hard Skills

Requirements DocumentationUse Case DevelopmentOperational ScenariosCapability DemonstrationsUsability AssessmentsMission PlanningStakeholder CoordinationFeature Progress TrackingDecision-Support ProductsTraining Delivery

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsProblem-SolvingLeadership AwarenessCollaborationIndependence

Tools & Technologies

JiraConfluence

Certifications & Qualifications

TS w/SCI Eligibility Clearance

Industry Keywords

DoWOperational PlanningCommand and ControlCapability Delivery ProcessesStakeholder Briefings

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

TypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the SMPES Product Owner in defining and prioritizing product backlogs
Translate operational needs into use case diagrams, use case descriptions, activity diagrams, and operational scenarios
Coordinate with users, requirements managers, program managers, and development teams to clarify requirements and priorities
Conduct requirements elicitation with users, operators, requirements managers, and PMO personnel
Refine operational scenarios, problem sets, need statements, and requirements artifacts
Support product-owner standups, sprint-ahead planning, executive sprint reviews, backlog reviews, and related agile delivery activities
Lead or support backlog reviews, prioritization sessions, and release-planning activities
Validate backlog accuracy, clarify operational language, identify dependencies and risks, and align candidate work with operational priorities
Coordinate near-term actions and synchronize requirements, development, testing, usability, and fielding activities
Support capability demonstrations, usability sessions, operational assessments, and fielding activities
Train functional managers, requirements managers, and stakeholders on backlog prioritization, requirements documentation, and collaboration tools
Identify issues requiring leadership awareness, decisions, advocacy, or cross-organizational coordination
Track feature progress and ensure timely delivery
Ensure alignment between mission goals, priorities, and technical execution
Prepare and present capability updates, reports, and stakeholder briefings

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must be a US citizen
Must possess and maintain a TS w/SCI eligibility clearance
Bachelor's degree
Minimum 12 years of relevant experience
Minimum of 5 years supporting the DoW
Experience translating operational or mission needs into written requirements, use cases, scenarios, workflows, or similar capability-development artifacts
Experience using Jira and Confluence, or comparable tools, for backlog management, requirements traceability, status reporting, and stakeholder coordination
Experience facilitating meetings with technical and nontechnical stakeholders and resolving competing priorities, dependencies, and delivery risks
Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to brief senior leaders and develop concise decision-support products
Ability to analyze user feedback and operational observations, identify priorities, and recommend practical capability improvements
Ability to work independently while coordinating across a broad stakeholder network
Experience as a Product Owner, product manager, or operational requirements lead
Experience supporting agile software development processes, release planning, usability assessments, capability demonstrations, and operational fielding
Experience in mission planning, targeting, command and control, operational planning, or another directly relevant mission domain
Experience designing or improving requirements management and capability delivery processes
Experience delivering stakeholder training on requirements methods, collaboration tools, or backlog management practices

Benefits

Comp & perks

Full-time employment
Travel up to 10%