Senior Product Owner

Description

Looking for an opportunity to make an impact?

At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers' success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. The Leidos National Security Sector (NSS) combines technology-enabled services and mission software capabilities in the areas of cyber, logistics, security operations, and decision analytics to support our defense and intel customers' mission to defend against evolving threats around the world.

Your greatest work is ahead!

• Own the cybersecurity product roadmap, prioritize security features, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure secure, scalable, and high-performing products.
• Apply deep understanding of cybersecurity frameworks, Agile methodologies, and a strong ability to translate complex security requirements into actionable product features.
• Define and own the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for cybersecurity initiatives.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, including engineering, security, compliance, and leadership teams, to align security product goals with business objectives.
• Prioritize security features, enhancements, and fixes based on risk, business impact, and user needs.
• Manage and maintain a well-defined and organized product backlog for cybersecurity initiatives.
• Define detailed user stories, acceptance criteria, and technical requirements to guide development teams.
• Ensure security features are delivered efficiently by facilitating Agile ceremonies (e.g., sprint planning, grooming, and retrospectives).
• Act as the primary liaison between development teams, security engineers, and business stakeholders to ensure alignment on cybersecurity goals.
• Work closely with DevSecOps teams to integrate security best practices into the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Partner with compliance and legal teams to ensure security solutions meet industry standards and regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR, PCI-DSS, ISO 27001).
• Identify, analyze, and prioritize security risks and threats to ensure mitigation strategies are embedded within the product lifecycle.
• Collaborate with security teams to ensure continuous improvement of security processes, tools, and technologies.
• Advocate for secure-by-design principles and ensure security is treated as a core product feature.
• Establish KPIs and metrics to measure the effectiveness of security initiatives.
• Monitor and analyze product performance to identify areas for improvement and drive data-driven decisions.
• Provide regular updates to leadership and stakeholders on security product progress, challenges, and outcomes.
• Develop and present reports on cybersecurity product performance, including risk mitigation outcomes and security posture improvements.
• Establishes vision and direction for program's cyber resources and/or operations, cyber workforce planning, monitoring technical security risks for area of responsibility and establishing and enforcing policies and protocols that protect the program's or customer's digital assets.

• Active Top Secret/SCI (TS/SCI) with Polygraph security clearance required. Must be U.S. Citizen.
• Master's degree and 15 to 20 years of prior relevant experience. Experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Experience as a Product Owner, Product Manager, or related role in a security or technology-driven organization.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity concepts, frameworks, and best practices (e.g., NIST, OWASP, ISO 27001).
• Familiarity with security technologies such as SIEM, IAM, vulnerability management, and cloud security.
• Experience integrating security into Agile and DevSecOps environments.
• Hands-on experience working in Agile/Scrum environments, managing product backlogs, and driving sprint execution.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to prioritize features based on business value and risk mitigation.
• Ability to communicate with senior executive leadership (internally or client) regarding matters of strategic importance to the organization/project.

• Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager, or CISSP/CISM
• Experience working with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and securing cloud-native applications.
• Familiarity with API security, zero-trust architectures, and microservices security.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical audiences.