Engineering Product Owner, Senior Principal (Remote)

Job Description
BAE Systems is seeking a Senior Principal Engineering Product Owner. The Engineering Product Owner is responsible for analytics enterprise systems related to engineering for Combat Mission Systems Engineering. As an Engineering Product Owner, you will work within engineering operations to develop and maintain products to grow the use of established enterprise systems.
The Product Owner:

• Works closely with stakeholders to define and prioritize features, ensuring alignment with business needs and organizational goals.
• Is responsible for driving the vision of the product into product backlogs.
• Interacts with people from a variety of disciplines across the team, including subject matter experts, business analysts, architects, and technical leads.
• Works closely with performance managers to conceptualize, create, and analyze system designs to ensure outcomes are consistent with requirements.
• Understands the problems in detail and ensures the backlog tasks are clearly defined, prioritized and the scrum team is focused on the most valuable work.
• Communicates with performance managers to ensure an aligned understanding of how the team can provide the highest value to the customer.
• Works closely with the Digital Enterprise Team, Engineering Tools Team, and IT to ensure compliance with all enterprise system requirements.
• Enforces standards in accordance with BAE Systems governance.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of industry practices, trends, and applications to enhance the organization's technical capabilities.
• Continuously aims to maintain and enhance the technical reputation of BAE Systems with customers and industry.
• Works with the Performance Managers to develop strategies, prioritize, communicate, and manage operational priorities and initiatives into product backlog.
• Communicates product vision to their team and other teams outside of functional area.
• Owns and maintains the product backlog and is accountable for its contents and prioritization. Accountable for clear acceptance/success criteria.
• Sets priorities and actively participates in quarterly planning.
• Participates in team demos, retrospectives, and ceremonies.
• Works daily with scrum team, clarifying business requirements, and supporting alignment around product strategy.
• Resolves open issues/questions efficiently.
• Influences stakeholder expectations for delivery of new EPIC, features, and functionalities.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or a similar discipline (or equivalent experience) and six years of related experience, including acting as a product owner.
• Exceptional analytical skills.
• Able to influence a diverse group of stakeholders, manage conflict and building effective relationships.
• A problem solver with experience guiding a team to drive towards solutions and progress.
• Able to make quick decisions with sound judgment while complying with policies and procedures.
• Flexible and willing to accept a change in priorities as necessary.
• Due to a government contract, US citizenship is required for this position.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor's degree with 4+ years as a Product Owner
• Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) or Professional Scrum Product Owner Level 1 (PSPO I)
• Experience working with Engineering systems - Creo, PTC Windchill and PTC RVS
• Experience working with ERP systems - Oracle EBS
• Experience working on a project using Agile Framework

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Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $112420 - $191070
Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.
Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
About BAE Systems Platforms & Services
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts - defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team-making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.
The Platforms & Services (P&S) sector under BAE Systems, Inc does the big stuff: the armored combat vehicles, naval guns, missile launchers, and naval ship repair...just to name a few. Our employees take pride in the work they do and why they do it. They are on the front lines every day, building our products to protect the lives of those who serve. We may be biased, but we think P&S does some of the coolest work around, and we think you will too.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
At BAE Systems, we work hard every day to nurture an inclusive culture where employees are valued and feel like they belong. We are conscious of the need for all employees to see themselves reflected at every level of the company and know that in order to unlock the full potential of our workforce, everyone must feel confident being their best, most sincere self and be equipped to thrive. We provide impactful professional development experiences to our employees and invest in social impact partnerships to uplift communities and drive purposeful change. Here you will find significant opportunities to do meaningful work in an environment intentionally designed to be one where you will learn, grow and belong.