Senior Technical Product Owner - Federal Government Project

Job Overview

SAJ Technologies LLC is seeking an experienced Senior Technical Product Owner to support a federal government Business and Technology Modernization (BTM) Program in Washington, DC.

The selected candidate will lead product vision, roadmap development, requirements definition, and technical coordination for a research-collaboration tooling initiative.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Agile product ownership, technical business analysis, DevSecOps environments, and platform integrations. This position requires strong collaboration with business stakeholders, senior leadership, architects, and engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities

Product Ownership & Requirements Management

• Define and maintain product vision, priorities, and technical roadmaps.
• Gather business requirements and translate them into technical specifications and user stories.
• Prioritize features based on business value, stakeholder needs, and technical feasibility.
• Maintain requirements traceability throughout the development lifecycle.
• Coordinate with business analysts, architects, and technical subject matter experts.

Technical Platform & Integration Management

• Evaluate source-control, technical authoring, and research-collaboration platforms.
• Work with engineering teams to assess system integrations, architecture, and technical feasibility.
• Understand platforms such as GitHub, Overleaf, and file-sharing technologies.
• Identify integration challenges, scalability considerations, and technical constraints.
• Support decisions regarding technology platforms, integration approaches, and external collaborator access.

Agile & DevSecOps Collaboration

• Collaborate with DevSecOps engineering teams and platform architects.
• Participate in Agile planning, prioritization, and delivery discussions.
• Evaluate technical tradeoffs and communicate recommendations.
• Support alignment between product priorities and broader platform objectives.

Stakeholder Communication & Documentation

• Act as the primary liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams.
• Communicate technical requirements and constraints clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
• Maintain product documentation, decision logs, meeting minutes, and requirements changes.
• Support program leadership with planning, coordination, and reporting.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in product ownership, technical business analysis, or related roles.
• Proven experience defining product vision, technical requirements, and user stories.
• Strong understanding of Agile product management and software development processes.
• Experience working directly with senior leadership, business analysts, software engineers, and technical architects.
• Working knowledge of GitHub or similar source-control and developer-collaboration platforms.
• Familiarity with Overleaf or similar technical authoring and research-collaboration tools.
• Understanding of platform integrations, system architecture, and technical feasibility assessments.
• Excellent written, verbal, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and coordinate across technical and business teams.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO), or SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM) certification.
• Previous experience supporting federal government projects.
• Experience in DevSecOps or platform engineering environments.
• Familiarity with Agile Scrum or Kanban methodologies.
• Experience supporting research collaboration, academic partnerships, or external stakeholder initiatives.
• Hands-on experience with AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, or Cursor.

Work Location & Contract Details

• Location: 1709 New York Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20006.
• Work Arrangement: On-site at the federal government facility.
• Start Date: November 20, 2026.
• Initial End Date: December 31, 2026, with potential extension.
• Interview: Selected candidates must attend an in-person interview in Washington, DC.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit their updated resume highlighting relevant experience in technical product ownership, Agile delivery, DevSecOps, GitHub, platform integrations, and federal government projects.

SajTech is a technology and professional services company supporting public and private sector organizations with cloud, cybersecurity, software development, data, infrastructure, and digital transformation solutions. We focus on practical delivery, strong technical talent, and long-term client partnerships.