ASRC Federal Highland Technology is seeking a Technical Product Manager (Software) to join a team supporting the Lean flow of Epics and feature refinement and release planning in a large program as part of an Agile Release Train (ART). We are delivering solutions for enterprise class web applications for a federal agency client. This position corresponds to a blend of both the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe Ò ) "Product Manager" role, and "Release Manager", for most duties. Responsibilities: * Facilitate Program Epic definition with a cross-functional group, including business owners, architects and DevOps practitioners. Lead the creation of viable MVP solutions. Understand and drive the technical underpinnings, infrastructure and operational elements of the solution. * Facilitate Feature refinement to our definition of ready. * Support agile teams with PI planning preparation * Given functional requirements, design and architectural context, can translate and create the tactical infrastructure and operational requirements needed to complete the delivery of the software to the end user. * Lead cross-discipline engagement on infrastructure impact assessment with the delivery of new features, and related risk management * Understand and adhere to techniques that support the Lean Startup Cycle, including feedback/learning loops on iterative delivery of features. * Manage a continuous intake process based on system priorities, in the context of a program level backlog. * Validate solutions in relation to current system capabilities -- elicit ideation and decision making from technical experts and architects, especially as it relates to missing DevOps elements such as CI/CD pipelines. * Understand and support the SAFe portfolio development * Partner with Architects to refine and deliver enabler roadmap * Support the software, engineering, release management and operational teams as your primary end users. * Participate in demos and inspect and adapt events * Manage and measure flow metrics for epics and features 63 Development Teams with hundreds of stakeholders and thousands of users! Are you up for the challenge of a mission supporting the US Department of Agriculture that wraps itself around the conservation of soil and water in a complex tech stack? ASRC Federal offers an excellent benefits package combined with a culture that fosters professional development and rewards performance. Find out why were certified as a "Great Place to Work".
Requirements: * Bachelor's degree - Computer Science or Engineering * At least 5 years' experience developing requirements for software as a product as well as developing software. * Demonstrated experience working in a cross functional environment. * 7 years of relevant work experience in lieu of a degree would be acceptable, especially if the experience is multi-functional (i.e., operations and development) * Must possess a Lean/Agile mindset, with proven experience in Agile, Scrum, and Kanban. * Can demonstrate proficiency with design thinking concepts and tools such as customer journey mapping, developing personas, story boarding, empathy mapping and documenting Agile requirements. * Proficient at leading group decision making, especially involving multiple teams and multiple disciplines. * Independent thinker with strong and adaptive communication skills , who is able to manage and steward complex situations with multiple dependencies * Proficient at visualizing/mapping; uses these techniques more that text documentation, spreadsheets, or PowerPoints. * Understanding of Web-based enterprise software; how it works, and how various capabilities are satisfied by different aspects or discreet components in the system. * Analytical Systems thinker with high level of technical comprehension of the work, and in understanding what is necessary for the work to be successfully deployed to a production environment * Combined skills of understanding end to end product management life cycle within specific technical domain(s) * Strong hands-on mentality coupled with a great sense of responsibility for getting the job done * U.S. Citizen or Green Card with 3 year residency in the United States. * Successful candidate is subject to a background investigation by the government and must be able to meet the requirements to hold a position of public trust. Desired Skills: * Knowledge and experience with Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) HIGHLY desirable. Certification will be required when joining the team. * Experience facilitating Design Sprints * Solid understanding of Agile development methodologies * Familiarity with data modeling concepts * Familiarity with integrating COTS and custom software as part of an enterprise software solution (Experience with SAS, SAP, or Pega preferred) * Demonstrated leadership where corresponding authority isn't necessarily present * DevOps and/or DevSecOps practitioner.