Synergy Business Innovation & Solutions is a premier implementer of cutting-edge software solutions. Synergy brings the experience and expertise necessary to deliver capability that provides tangible ROI to our customers. Our core areas of expertise are in the fields of Digital Transformation, Cloud Solutions, SaaS and Low-Code/No-Code Solutions, Emerging Technologies, Data Analytics and Visualization, Information Assurance, and Business Process Re-Engineering.
Synergy offers its employees a generous portfolio of core and voluntary benefits including: group medical, dental, and vision insurance, company paid life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k) with company match, PTO & Bonus Leave, 11 paid federal holidays, parental leave, tuition and training reimbursement, a referral bonus program, and well-being programs.
At Synergy, you’ll be challenged and given the opportunity to grow in your career path. In fact, growth is such a big deal to us that we have career mentors available for every employee, company-funded certification opportunities, education reimbursement, and a general open-door policy so that you have support when you need it. Our team is eager to learn, fast-paced, and quality-driven. If that sounds like you, Synergy has a position for you!
This position is designated as Work-from-home/ Occasional Travel.
About the Role:
Product Owners (POs) for the ARES production program own the sprint backlog and user engagement coordination development team. Working under the program-level guidance of the Mission Architect, each PO maintains the team's Jira board, converts operational requirements into sprint-ready user stories, user engagement events, coordinates incremental UAT and observation synthesis, and ensures sprint output is traceable to requirements. Additionally, POs lead mission process analysis and solution evaluation for government programs, serving as a critical liaison between government clients and technical delivery teams.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain the product roadmap for assigned capability area(s)
- Facilitate sprint planning, sprint review, and sprint retrospective ceremonies for the assigned development team
- Maintain the team's Jira sprint board (e.g. user stories, acceptance criteria, story point estimation, and backlog grooming)
- Convert Mission Architect operational effectiveness guidance into sprint-ready user stories with testable acceptance criteria
- Maintain team-level contributions to requirements traceability matrix and track requirement coverage
- Participate in cross-team dependency planning sessions facilitated by the Solution Architect and Mission Architect
Required Qualifications:
3+ years as a Business Analyst, Product Owner, or Agile Practitioner on Scrum delivery teams, and proficiency with Jira
Experience translating stakeholder requirements into user stories and acceptance criteria with formal traceability
Experience coordinating user acceptance testing with operational stakeholders and synthesizing results
Strong written and verbal communication; ability to work across Government and technical team interfaces
Certified Scrum Master or Certified Scrum Product Owner
Preferred Qualifications:
- Familiarity with DAF scheduling, training management, stan/eval, or data integration
- Experience with Salesforce
- Experience with DAF mission areas relevant to aircrew readiness systems
- PMI-ACP
Education Requirements:
- Required: Bachelor's degree in a related field.
- Preferred: Master's degree in a related field.
Citizenship & Clearance Requirements:
- Required: Eligibility to obtain Public Trust
- Preferred: Active U.S. Government security clearance (Secret or TS/SCI)
Target Salary Range
Compensation for roles at Synergy is determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the requirements of the role; level of experience; education and certifications; the individual’s combination of knowledge, skills, and abilities; as well as alignment with market data, federal and state laws, and other business and contract considerations. The estimated pay range for this position is: $135,600.00 – $162,720.00. The disclosed range has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case and represent just one component of Synergy’s total compensation package for employees.
Candidate AI Policy
Synergy is committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate evaluation process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly granted. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.
Synergy is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against applicants for employment or its employees on the basis of age, race (including hair texture/style), creed, color, religion, religious creed, ancestry, national origin, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military or veteran status, sex, medical condition, pregnancy (childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), physical or mental disability, personal appearance, organ donation and hair length associated with race, genetic information or characteristics, family responsibilities, familial status, marital status, citizenship or immigration status, status as a victim of domestic violence, a sexual offense, or stalking, political affiliation, arrest records and criminal convictions, credit information, matriculation, homeless status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state and local law. Discrimination or harassment based upon these protected categories is expressly prohibited. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including job selection, assignment, promotion, compensation, benefits, training, discipline, and termination.
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