Product Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois.

📋 Description

• Act as a knowledgeable ART-Level Business Analyst / Product Manager within a Scaled Agile framework.

• Convert portfolio Epics and business goals into Capabilities and Features for ART implementation.

• Work collaboratively with Epic Owners, Business Owners, Product/Solution Management, Architects, and ART Subject Matter Experts.

• Break down Epics into comprehensive sets of Capabilities and Features.

• Define and document Features and Enabler Features, including their scope, business value, acceptance criteria, dependencies, assumptions, and anticipated outcomes.

• Facilitate cross-functional working sessions involving business, technical, functional, architecture, integration, security, and data stakeholders.

• Size and refine Features to enable delivery within a Program Increment.

• Identify and coordinate dependencies across teams, ARTs, Features, and Epics.

• Manage and refine the ART backlog, prioritizing Features based on business value, dependencies, risks, and roadmap priorities.

• Lead ART Backlog Refinement and ensure readiness for PI-planning.

• Assist in Feature-to-Story decomposition alongside Product Owners and team-level Business Analysts.

• Ensure end-to-end traceability from Epics and Capabilities through to Features and Stories.

• Track Feature progress throughout the PI and assist with PI Planning, System Demos, Feature acceptance, and ART-level reporting.

• Resolve dependency, scope, and requirement issues as necessary.

⛳️ Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen capable of passing a background investigation.

• A Secret clearance is required to initiate employment.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Management Systems, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

• A minimum of 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst on iterative software development projects.

• Familiarity with SAFe or other Agile methodologies is essential.

• Proficient in MS Office tools (Excel, Word, Project, Visio) and SharePoint.

• Up to 10% travel may be necessary.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible time off benefit.

• Comprehensive learning resources.

• Healthcare benefits.

• Wellness benefits.

• Financial benefits.

• Retirement benefits.

• Family support benefits.

• Continuing education benefits.

• Time off benefits.

• Competitive compensation.

• Opportunities for learning and development.