Senior Product Owner
- Herndon, VA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Own the cybersecurity product roadmap, prioritize security features, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure secure, scalable, and high-performing products.
- Apply deep understanding of cybersecurity frameworks, Agile methodologies, and a strong ability to translate complex security requirements into actionable product features.
- Define and own the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for cybersecurity initiatives.
- Collaborate with stakeholders, including engineering, security, compliance, and leadership teams, to align security product goals with business objectives.
- Prioritize security features, enhancements, and fixes based on risk, business impact, and user needs.
- Manage and maintain a well-defined and organized product backlog for cybersecurity initiatives.
- Define detailed user stories, acceptance criteria, and technical requirements to guide development teams.
- Ensure security features are delivered efficiently by facilitating Agile ceremonies (e.g., sprint planning, grooming, and retrospectives).
- Act as the primary liaison between development teams, security engineers, and business stakeholders to ensure alignment on cybersecurity goals.
- Work closely with DevSecOps teams to integrate security best practices into the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
- Partner with compliance and legal teams to ensure security solutions meet industry standards and regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR, PCI-DSS, ISO 27001).
- Identify, analyze, and prioritize security risks and threats to ensure mitigation strategies are embedded within the product lifecycle.
- Collaborate with security teams to ensure continuous improvement of security processes, tools, and technologies.
- Advocate for secure-by-design principles and ensure security is treated as a core product feature.
- Establish KPIs and metrics to measure the effectiveness of security initiatives.
- Monitor and analyze product performance to identify areas for improvement and drive data-driven decisions.
- Provide regular updates to leadership and stakeholders on security product progress, challenges, and outcomes.
- Develop and present reports on cybersecurity product performance, including risk mitigation outcomes and security posture improvements.
- Establishes vision and direction for program’s cyber resources and/or operations, cyber workforce planning, monitoring technical security risks for area of responsibility and establishing and enforcing policies and protocols that protect the program's or customer's digital assets.
- Active Top Secret/SCI (TS/SCI) with Polygraph security clearance required. Must be U.S. Citizen.
- Master's degree and 15 to 20 years of prior relevant experience. Experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
- Experience as a Product Owner, Product Manager, or related role in a security or technology-driven organization.
- Strong understanding of cybersecurity concepts, frameworks, and best practices (e.g., NIST, OWASP, ISO 27001).
- Familiarity with security technologies such as SIEM, IAM, vulnerability management, and cloud security.
- Experience integrating security into Agile and DevSecOps environments.
- Hands-on experience working in Agile/Scrum environments, managing product backlogs, and driving sprint execution.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to prioritize features based on business value and risk mitigation.
- Ability to communicate with senior executive leadership (internally or client) regarding matters of strategic importance to the organization/project.
- Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager, or CISSP/CISM
- Experience working with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and securing cloud-native applications.
- Familiarity with API security, zero-trust architectures, and microservices security.
- Strong communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical audiences.