KBR
National Security
TechnicalProductManager
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“Technical Product Manager at KBR. Skills: Technical Product Management, Agile Methodologies, AI/ML Concepts, Stakeholder Management. Define product vision, roadmap, and detailed use cases aligned to business and mission objectives. Lead sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily standups, and sprint reviews”
What You'll Achieve.
delivering software or AI-driven solutions; aligned to business and mission objectives; ensuring timely delivery of product milestones; designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense
Industry & Context.
tackle the challenges of integrating complex space and ground communications systems
Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance, Minimal travel, On-site work
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance, Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Business, or a related discipline, 10+ years of experience in product ownership, technical product management, or program/project management delivering software or AI-driven solutions, Proven ability to define product vision, roadmap, and detailed use cases aligned to business and mission objectives, expertise in Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban), including leading sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily standups, and sprint reviews, Hands-on experience managing backlogs, epics, and user stories using Azure DevOps, Jira, and Confluence, Demonstrated ability to translate complex technical concepts (AI/ML, APIs, cloud systems) into clear, actionable product requirements, Experience managing cross-functional teams and coordinating dependencies across engineering, data, and business stakeholders, stakeholder management skills, including requirements gathering, prioritization, and executive-level communication and reporting, Solid understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC), from ideation through deployment and sustainment, Experience tracking delivery progress, managing risks, and ensuring timely delivery of product milestones, Proven ability to define success metrics, support testing/validation, and oversee release planning and quality assurance
Nice to Have
Master’s in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Business, or a related discipline, Experience working on AI/ML or generative AI products, including exposure to LLMs, prompt engineering, or RAG-based solutions, Familiarity with integrating AI solutions into enterprise systems, data platforms, and APIs, Experience in defense, government, or other high-security/regulatory environments, Agile certifications such as Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO), or SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager, facilitation skills for backlog grooming, prioritization workshops, and stakeholder reviews, Exposure to DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud-native deployment environments
What You'll Do.
Define product vision
and detailed use cases aligned to business and mission objectives
Translate complex technical concepts into clear
actionable product requirements
Coordinate dependencies across engineering
and business stakeholders
and communicate with executives
Track delivery progress
and ensure timely delivery of product milestones
Define success metrics
support testing/validation
and oversee release planning and quality assurance
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Experience managing cross-functional teams; coordinating dependencies across engineering, data, and business stakeholders; stakeholder management skills; collaborative work environment; small teams
Communication Scope
executive-level communication and reporting
Process & Methodology
program/project management, managing backlogs, epics, and user stories, tracking delivery progress, managing risks, ensuring timely delivery of product milestones, release planning
Full Job Description
**Title:** Technical Product Manager ** _Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!_** KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security. KBR is seeing a Technical Product Manager to join our team in El Segundo, CA. The MILSATCOM Systems Engineering, Integration, and Test (MSEIT) effort provides leading edge Systems Engineering & Integration (SE&I) for the US Space Force’s Space Systems Center (SSC). We support the Space Force’s acquisition of state-of-the-art satellite communications systems, providing global secure, survivable, and protected communications for our nation’s warfighters. We seek technical individuals who will thrive in a highly collaborative work environment of small teams, using the most modern tools and methodologies to tackle the challenges of integrating complex space and ground communications systems. **Why Join Us?** * **Innovative Projects:** KBR’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions. * **Collaborative Environment:** Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace. * **Impactful Work:** Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense. **Work Environment:** * **Location:** On-site * **Travel Requirements:** Minimal * **Working Hours:** Standard **Qualifications:** **Required:** * **Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance** * Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Business, or a related discipline * 10+ years of experience in product ownership, technical product management, or program/project man
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