TEKsystems

SkillBridge Product Owner – Atlanta, GA (Onsite)Program Details• Location: Onsite – Atlanta, GA• Salary Upon Successful Completion of SkillBridge: Up to $93,000, based on performance and experience.We are seeking a detail-oriented Product Owner to join our dynamic technology team through the DoD SkillBridge Program. This role is critical in translating product strategy into an executable squad backlog while ensuring development efforts align with business objectives, customer needs, and technical feasibility.The ideal candidate brings strong agile experience, a proven ability to deliver sprint goals, and military experience that supports disciplined execution, collaboration, and mission-focused delivery.

ABOUT THE JOB

Key Responsibilities1. Product Execution• Lead and partner with the IT product squad to execute a customer centric product vision, ensuring alignment with customer needs, business goals, and technical feasibility.• Understand features entering each increment cycle and assess their impact on the product squad.• Communicate and socialize feature impacts clearly with squad members.• Collaborate with the squad to write user stories with clear, concise acceptance criteria.• Actively participate in squad demos and formally accept completed stories based on defined acceptance criteria.• Develop deep knowledge of the product area to make informed, strategic contributions to backlog execution and long term product goals.________________________________________2. Squad Collaboration• Actively participate in all agile ceremonies, including daily stand ups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, retrospectives, and sprint reviews.• Facilitate backlog refinement sessions, ensuring prioritized work items have clear acceptance criteria and are broken down into sprint ready deliverables.• Facilitate sprint demos with stakeholders, gather feedback, and incorporate learnings into the product backlog.• Coordinate with other Product Owners to support cross squad alignment and product coherence.• Participate in the Product Owner Community of Practice (Grade 7).________________________________________3. Stakeholder Engagement• Maintain open, consistent communication with Product Managers and key stakeholders to review feature progress and outcomes.• Partner closely with stakeholders to contribute to the overall product vision and strategy using data driven insights and iterative solutioning.• Translate stakeholder needs into actionable backlog priorities that support strategic outcomes.________________________________________4. Agile Advocacy• Promote agile values, principles, and best practices within the squad.• Utilize tools such as Agility and Aha! to manage the product backlog, track progress, and maintain strong data hygiene.• Support continuous improvement in delivery, transparency, and team effectiveness.Required Skills & Qualifications (Updated)• Military experience required — active duty service members eligible for the DoW SkillBridge Program within the final 180 days of active duty service.• Experience as a Product Owner or similar role in an agile, fast paced environment.• Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum practices and principles; Agile certification preferred.• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with cross functional technical teams and diverse stakeholder groups.• Strong prioritization, organizational, and adaptability skills in changing environments.• Analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to translate complexity into clear requirements.• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

RESPONSIBILITIES✨

• Lead and partner with the IT product squad to execute a customer centric product vision, ensuring alignment with customer needs, business goals, and technical feasibility.
• Facilitate backlog refinement sessions, ensuring prioritized work items have clear acceptance criteria and are broken down into sprint ready deliverables.
• Maintain open, consistent communication with Product Managers and key stakeholders to review feature progress and outcomes.

QUALIFICATIONS✨

• Military experience required — active duty service members eligible for the DoD SkillBridge Program within the final 180 days of active duty service.
• Experience as a Product Owner or similar role in an agile, fast paced environment.
• Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum practices and principles; Agile certification preferred.

ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY

Work Location & ScheduleHybrid in Atlanta, GAExpect 4–5 days onsite per week to start, with increasing flexibility over time.Location is south of the city. Transit is accessible, but having reliable transportation is more convenient.Parking provided onsite.Onsite AmenitiesFull cafeteria with:Hot/cold salad barChick-fil-ASandwich stationStarbucksPharmacy and convenience storeFully outfitted fitness center (free for employees and contractors)Flight benefits upon conversion to full-timeProfit sharing (equivalent to ~1 month of pay; last year was 6 weeks)

TARGET MOCS

All MOCs

ELIGIBLE SERVICE BRANCHES

US Air Force, US Army, US Coast Guard, US Marine Corps, US Navy, US Space Force

BENEFITS✨

• Salary upon successful completion of SkillBridge: Up to $93,000, based on performance and experience.
• Full cafeteria, pharmacy, convenience store, and fully outfitted fitness center (free for employees and contractors).
• Flight benefits upon conversion to full-time and profit sharing (equivalent to ~1 month of pay; last year was 6 weeks).

OTHER

Program Contact For questions about the SkillBridge program, application process, or program structure, please contact: https://www.careercircle.com/campaign/teksystems-military-hiring Samira Searcy Program Lead Email: ssearcy@teksystems.com or email DOD SkillBridge Pathway: DODskillbridge_Pathway@teksystems.com