Product Owner - CDAO

Agile Defense is seeking a Technical Product Owner with a strong focus on supporting CDAO operations to join our dynamic team. This position is based out of the Pentagon, and is central to advancing mission-critical solutions within the Department of War (DoW). You will serve as a Product Owner, bridging the gap between stakeholders and technical teams while delivering high-impact solutions that align with mission priorities. This role demands a professional with military or military contracting experience, strong product ownership skills, and the ability to build roadmaps, juggle competing priorities, and effectively communicate with senior military leaders. Additionally, the ideal candidate will have a foundational technical understanding of data pipelines and/or the Advana War Data Platform (WDP), enabling them to contribute to the integration of data-driven decision-making tools. Your efforts will directly support CDAO's strategic objectives, enabling operational excellence and aligning technical solutions to mission needs. The ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced, collaborative environments, is adept at managing complex requirements, and has a proven ability to translate mission needs into actionable plans.

Responsibilities

Bridge the gap between stakeholders and technical teams while delivering high-impact solutions that align with mission priorities; Build roadmaps, juggle competing priorities, and effectively communicate with senior military leaders; Support CDAO's strategic objectives, enabling operational excellence and aligning technical solutions to mission needs; Manage complex requirements and translate mission needs into actionable plans; Contribute to the integration of data-driven decision-making tools

Requirements

3+ years of experience as a Product Owner, including roadmap development, prioritization, and stakeholder management; A bachelor's degree plus 3 years of recent specialized experience, OR, an associate's degree plus 7 years of recent specialized experience, OR, a major certification plus 7 years of recent specialized experience, OR, 11 years of recent specialized experience; Direct military or military contracting experience, with a strong understanding of CDAO operations; Active Top Secret/SCI clearance required; Demonstrated experience working within Agile frameworks, with a solid understanding of Scrum or SAFe practices; Foundational understanding of data pipelines and/or the Advana War Data Platform (WDP); Exceptional ability to communicate effectively with senior military leaders and technical teams alike

Nice to have

4+ years of experience in applied data science, Palantir Foundry development, or data pipeline development; Proficient in Python, SQL, and distributed data frameworks (e.g., Spark, Databricks, PySpark); Experience developing ML models from training to deployment using industry-standard tools and libraries (e.g., scikit-learn, TensorFlow, XGBoost); Familiarity with MLOps, API development, and secure cloud-based environments (e.g., AWS, Azure, Palantir Foundry); Strong understanding of data validation, model testing, and performance evaluation techniques; Excellent technical communication skills, with the ability to explain complex concepts to non-technical audiences