What are the responsibilities and job description for the Modeling, Simulation, and Training (MST) Product Owner (PO) position at Waypoint Human Capital?
Position Type: Full-time
Position Location: Onsite
Clearance Required: Secret (must be able to obtain a higher clearance if needed)
Waypoint’s client is seeking an Air and Missile Defense (AMD) Modeling, Simulation, and Training (MST) Product Owner (PO) to join the Army Program Executive Office Missiles and Space (PEO MS) Integrated Fires Mission Command (IFMC) Project Office. In this role, the MST PO will be responsible for reviewing and understanding systems engineering concepts, designs, and algorithms, and for working with Program Management to prioritize new capabilities and defects. The PO will provide guidance to the MST team throughout each Program Increment (PI) and Sprint, ensuring tasks and stories meet acceptance criteria. Additionally, the PO will verify the work performed by the MST team and provide technical briefings, demonstrations, and advisement to leadership on status, recommended actions, risks, performance, and impacts to the IFMC mission.
Responsibilities:
*Waypoint Human Capital is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
Position Location: Onsite
Clearance Required: Secret (must be able to obtain a higher clearance if needed)
Waypoint’s client is seeking an Air and Missile Defense (AMD) Modeling, Simulation, and Training (MST) Product Owner (PO) to join the Army Program Executive Office Missiles and Space (PEO MS) Integrated Fires Mission Command (IFMC) Project Office. In this role, the MST PO will be responsible for reviewing and understanding systems engineering concepts, designs, and algorithms, and for working with Program Management to prioritize new capabilities and defects. The PO will provide guidance to the MST team throughout each Program Increment (PI) and Sprint, ensuring tasks and stories meet acceptance criteria. Additionally, the PO will verify the work performed by the MST team and provide technical briefings, demonstrations, and advisement to leadership on status, recommended actions, risks, performance, and impacts to the IFMC mission.
Responsibilities:
- Review and understand systems engineering concepts, designs, and algorithms related to modeling, simulation, and training
- Collaborate with Program Management to prioritize capabilities and defects for MST capabilities
- Provide guidance to the MST team during Program Increments (PI) and Sprints
- Develop and maintain a prioritized product backlog of user stories and tasks for modeling, simulation, and training
- Support the development of acceptance criteria for MST tasks and stories
- Verify the work performed by the MST team and ensure it aligns with defined criteria
- Conduct technical briefings and provide advisement to leadership
- Report on project status, competing capabilities, risks, and impacts to the IFMC mission
- A bachelor’s degree (or higher) in engineering, science, or mathematics from an accredited institution (ABET preferred)
- Minimum of 7 years of combined Government/DoD experience in modeling, simulation, and training related to defense systems
- Strong understanding of modeling and simulation for sensors and weapon systems, including the ability to test new command and control capabilities
- Ability to create and maintain a prioritized product backlog of user stories and tasks
- Experience working directly with Agile software developers to meet deadlines and program objectives
- Fluent in the Microsoft Office toolset
- Knowledge or experience with IBCS, PATRIOT, MEADS, THAAD, C2BMC, or AEGIS systems
- Familiarity with JIRA/Confluence tools
- Agilist Certification is a plus
- Ability to independently think critically, champion ideas, and work effectively within a team environment
- Must be able to maintain a Secret security clearance or higher
*Waypoint Human Capital is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
