Full-Time

Product Owner

AnaVation LLC

AnaVation LLC

51-200 employees

IT engineering services for federal government

No salary listed

No H1B Sponsorship

Reston, VA, USA

In Person

US Top Secret Clearance Required

Category
Product (2)
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Required Skills
JIRA
SCRUM
Confluence
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • Clearance: Active TS/SCI Clearance with Polygraph
  • Education & Years of Experience: Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of experience related to specific functional area
  • Certifications: Active certifications for both IAT Level II (e.g. CompTIA Security+) and Cyber Security Service Provider (CSSP) Infrastructure Support (e.g. CompTIA Cloud+) by program onboarding date.
  • The following individual certifications cover both certification requirements for this program: CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst, CySA+; EC-Council Certified Network Defender (CND); GlAC Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional, GICSP; (ISC)2 System Security Certified Practitioner (SCCP).
  • Hands-on experience and knowledge with the following: Minimum of three years of experience capturing and writing User Stories.
  • Hands-on experience and knowledge with the following: Minimum of three years of experience in a system engineering or software application environment.
  • Experience working in SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) or Agile/Iterative software development methodology including Scrum environment
  • Working knowledge of product development architecture
  • Proficiency in the use of analytic tools
  • Ability to prioritize effectively
  • Excellent knowledge of user-centered design principals
  • Ability to work with large teams
  • Experience with Jira and Confluence
  • Demonstrated technical writing.
  • Ability to communicate complex technical topics to management and non-technical audiences.
  • Ability to work independently and interact regularly with government and on-government stakeholders at multiple levels of authority.
  • Must demonstrate strong teamwork, communication (both verbal and written), and presentation skills.
  • Ability to multi-task and work under pressure.
Responsibilities
  • Stakeholder Collaboration: Act as the main point of contact between stakeholders and Agile teams, translating business needs into actionable product requirements.
  • Requirements Management: Develop and define product requirements as Epics, Features, and User Stories. Elicit, analyze, document, and validate business and technical requirements.
  • Agile Team Leadership: Lead and support the scrum team in defining and delivering features. Manage the product backlog, prioritize items, and ensure the team stays focused on high-value work.
  • Backlog and Sprint Planning: Lead backlog management, including prioritizing tasks, preparing for sprint planning, and refining user stories. Facilitate meetings to ensure alignment on goals and deliverables.
  • Process Improvement: Continuously assess and improve product development processes. Coordinate across business and technical teams to ensure timely access to information and resources.
  • Product Communication: Keep stakeholders informed of product progress and adjustments. Ensure that the development team has the resources and information needed to meet sprint objectives.
  • Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for system or process improvements and lead efforts to optimize performance and functionality.
Desired Qualifications
  • Agile development experience
  • Understanding of Agile development tools (Jira, Confluence, etc)
  • AWS or other Cloud certifications
  • Linux Systems administration or Systems Engineering experience
  • Experience supporting full lifecyle A&A process for classified DoD or IC infrastructure and application service delivery.

AnaVation LLC provides IT engineering and cybersecurity services to the U.S. Federal Government. It helps agencies solve complex technical and analytical problems by delivering services such as intelligence collection and processing, analytical systems, big data solutions, and cybersecurity measures. The company operates by winning government contracts and projects, offering cost-effective and tailored solutions through a team of professionals called AnaVators who work to improve clients’ operational efficiency and security. AnaVation differentiates itself by focusing on deeply specialized government IT engineering expertise, long-term customer relationships, and a values-driven culture that emphasizes employees’ growth and positive work environment. The goal is to be a trusted partner for federal agencies, delivering practical, mission-focused engineering solutions that address their toughest technical challenges.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Reston, Virginia

Founded

2013

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What believers are saying

  • Federal cybersecurity spending reaches $15.4B by 2027; zero-trust and cloud security drive demand.
  • DoD allocates $8B+ through 2027 for cloud migration and legacy modernization projects.
  • Forensics and incident response services grow 18% annually as cyber threats escalate.

What critics are saying

  • CACI's $8.7B Applied Insight acquisition displaces AnaVation's small business set-aside advantages.
  • Palantir's $1.2B Army Vantage contract extension locks AnaVation out of intelligence fusion missions.
  • Commercial AI platforms like AWS Bedrock render 40% of AnaVation's proprietary systems obsolete.

What makes AnaVation LLC unique

  • AnaVation achieved FedRAMP High and DoD IL-4/5 authorization via AWS Bedrock integration.
  • Integrated end-to-end solutions across cybersecurity, big data, and analytics attract consolidating federal agencies.
  • Specialized expertise in intelligence collection, forensics, and exploitation serves niche IC/DoD missions.

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