Product Owner
Type of Requisition:
Regular
Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
None
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
None Public Trust/Other Required:
MBI (T2)
Job Family:
Software Engineering Job Qualifications:
Skills:
Agile Methodology, CMS, Team Leadership Certifications:
None Experience:
9 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required:
No
Job Description:
GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects and grow a rewarding career. Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Product Owner supporting t the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Premium Stabilization Program (PSP) and EDGE programs. Our work depends on Product Owner with a Consultant Mindset to lead the evolution of our Salesforce platform. You will act as the bridge between business stakeholders and technical teams, ensuring the Salesforce ecosystem delivers maximum value to the organization. You’ll approach problems strategically, ask the right questions, challenge the status quo, and align platform capabilities with business goals. You will be required to perform several diverse functions, from participating and contributing to technical tasks to leading development and infrastructure projects across the FSSSO program’s enterprise. This is more than just a product role — it's a strategic partnership role at the heart of our digital transformation. Work visa sponsorship will not be provided for this role.
HOW A PRODUCT OWNER WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:
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Maintain the Salesforce product roadmap, prioritizing enterprise features, enhancements, new products, and tools based on business value
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Act as the voice of the customer and key liaison between business users, IT teams, and Salesforce developers
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Elicit and document requirements through stakeholder interviews, workshops, and data analysis
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Translate complex business needs into user stories, acceptance criteria, and technical specifications
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Collaborate with Salesforce admins, developers, testers and solution architects and provide programmatic expertise through all phases to deliver scalable solutions
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Lead enterprise backlog grooming, sprint planning, and user acceptance testing, ensuring proper bandwidth utilization, timely ticket resolution and compliance
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Providing timely schedule inputs, risk alerts, and status reporting to program management
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Working complex helpdesk cases for assigned product and program areas
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Supporting demos, briefings, and presentations to CMS and internal leadership.
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Acting as the voice of the customer by synthesizing user needs, policy constraints, technical considerations, and program deadlines.
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Ensure the clarity, accuracy, and efficiency of the program’s technical processes and documentation, including standard operating procedures and workflows, process and email templates, monthly architectural updates, System Design Document (SDD), semi-annual security testing documentation, and Technical Review Board (TRB) documentation
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Document and manage meeting minutes, action items and blockers, ensuring timely completion and appropriate follow-up
CONSULTANT MINDSET – WHAT SETS YOU APART:
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Strategic Thinker: You look beyond immediate needs and understand the bigger picture
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Problem Solver: You break down complex problems and design actionable solutions
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Technical Translator: You can translate technical requirements into business language and vice versa
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Change Agent: You drive user adoption and champion continuous improvement
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Empathetic Listener: You actively listen to stakeholder needs and challenge assumptions constructively
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Influencer: You build trust, manage expectations, and lead with credibility
REQUIRED QUALIFICIATIONS:
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Bachelor’s degree and 9+ years of experience as a Product Owner, Business Analyst, or similar role, having supported Application Programming Interface (APIs), system integrations, and/or data exchange
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In-depth experience with Agil