Product Owner - Software Development

Job description

The Defense Sector at Leidos is seeking a Product Owner to work closely with software development teams, customers, and other product stakeholders to define and deliver high-quality software capabilities. This role is responsible for translating customer needs into clear, actionable product requirements, including user stories, rules, and acceptance criteria that enable efficient development and predictable software behavior. The ideal candidate combines strong communication skills, structured logical thinking, and experience working in Agile software development environments. This position requires someone who can operate effectively between technical teams and external stakeholders—balancing priorities, managing expectations, and ensuring that product requirements are clearly defined and understood. This role often requires navigating competing priorities and making difficult trade-off decisions to ensure the most valuable capabilities are delivered efficiently. Key Responsibilities: - Translate customer needs and operational concepts into well-defined user stories, rules, and acceptance criteria. - Develop clear requirement logic using structured rules and defined system behavio...