Product Owner Proxy
Overview:
The Product Owner Proxy will be responsible for coordinating development efforts using Agile methodology, working alongside the development team and stakeholders to help deploy solutions for a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) project.This role will engage with enterprise stakeholders to ensure successful project vision and implementation.
Responsibilities:
- Engage with development teams and stakeholders throughout the enterprise to facilitate Agile processes and best practices.
- Work directly with customers and other internal groups to evaluate supporting technologies and use cases based on project needs.
- Collaborate with developers, stakeholders, and partners during the process of building solutions.
- Implement scalable, high-performance solutions that meet the needs of the project.
- Review work, design, and architecture, providing input on development aspects when needed.
- Opportunity for on-the-job learning in design and implementation of solutions using latest technologies and industry best practices.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
- EPA background investigation eligible.
- Demonstrated education and expertise in Agile development methodology.
- 5-7 years of experience in software development or related roles.
- Proficiency with Agile management tools (e.g., Atlassian JIRA, Confluence).
- Understanding of development frameworks (e.g., Spring, Struts, Hibernate).
- Familiarity with business rules engines (e.g., Drools).
- Experience with project management and development tools.
- Knowledge of web technologies relevant to the project.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and build trusting relationships with stakeholders.
- Ability to apply analytical and critical thinking skills to diagnose problems and implement solutions.
- Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative, and agile environment.
- Highly self-motivated and directed, with keen attention to detail.
- Ability to present ideas in user-friendly language.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or another related technical field.
- Experience with EPA or other federal government contracts.
- Familiarity with environmental compliance information systems.
About Highlight:
For over ten years, Highlight has provided Development and Modernization, Secure IT, and Mission Solution services to our federal government customers. Our team knows the technology; we understand how our customers and their stakeholders work; and we know how to implement industry best practices to deliver high-quality, end-to-end solutions that minimize risk and maximize results.
Since our inception, Highlight has had an employee-first mindset. Our mission is to provide employees with rewarding and impactful career opportunities. In 2021, Highlight’s founder, Rebecca Andino, implemented an Employee Stock Ownership Plan to embody and expand our culture of transparency, teamwork and rewarding the work of our employees.By becoming an ESOP, our employee-owners share in the success of the company through their ownership stake. To learn more about ESOPS, check out: www.esopinfo.org.
We’re an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) that empowers our people to fearlessly drive change - regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristics.Our team is dedicated to foster diversity within our teams to promote creativity, innovation, and teamwork to deliver the best solutions for our customers.
To receive compensation and benefits information for this role, contact us or email us at Recruiting@HighlightTech.com Please include the Req ID (this is at the top of the posting under the position title) in the subject line of the email.
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