Product Owner
About the job
- Hands-on software development experience.
- Strong understanding of Agile methodologies.
- Facilitate Scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and retrospectives, to maintain a consistent team cadence.
- Own and prioritize the product backlog in coordination with the Technical Project Manager and stakeholders, ensuring the team works on the highest-value items.
- Write and refine user stories with clear acceptance criteria, working closely with developers and stakeholders to ensure a shared understanding of requirements.
- Identify and remove roadblocks that impede team progress, escalating to the Technical Project Manager or leadership when necessary.
- Serve as the primary liaison between the development team and stakeholders for day-to-day sprint activities and delivery priorities.
- Monitor sprint health metrics, including velocity, burndown, and cycle time, and provide visibility into team progress and risks.
- Collaborate with the Technical Project Manager on release planning, scope management, and schedule alignment with contract milestones.
- Support the development of project documentation, including status reports, sprint summaries, and system lifecycle artifacts.
- Contribute technical perspectives to solution design discussions and help the team evaluate implementation approaches.
- Assist in identifying process improvement opportunities and recommend adjustments to Agile practices based on team retrospective feedback.
- Support proposal efforts and organic growth opportunities as needed.
About the company
OCH Technologies provides enterprise IT services to federal agencies, including application modernization, systems integration, secure network infrastructure, cyber defense, cloud engineering, and IT operations. It uses AI-accelerated development to modernize legacy systems, implement zero-trust security, and optimize cloud environments. The firm differentiates itself with a sustained federal focus, strong certifications (CMMI Level 3, ISO), SBA 8(a) status, Hispanic ownership, and EOS-led leadership plus government-focused partnerships and joint ventures. Its goal is to modernize and secure critical federal IT systems to improve performance, reliability, and security for agencies like the FAA, DOT, and DOD.
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
N/A
Founded
2014
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- FAA awarded OCH a $21.1 million FY2026 task order on April 10, 2026.
- OCH's FAA contract 693KA923F00056 received a March 25, 2026 option-year extension.
- The company reports $50.6 million in federal obligations across eight awards by September 2026.
What critics are saying
- HigherGov flags OCH as a vulnerable incumbent graduating from 8(a) in August 2026.
- FAA concentration leaves OCH exposed if eFAST recompetes shift to larger rivals in 2027.
- Loss of FAA task orders threatens most revenue and triggers rapid downsizing.
What makes OCH Technologies unique
- FAA eFAST work spans NAS security, ATO operations, and NDP flight data programs.
- OCH holds STARS3 and MAS vehicles, broadening access beyond single-award dependencies.
- Michael O'Connor has led federal IT modernization since 2014, backed by 20+ years.
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Benefits
- Remote Work Options