PaaS Product Owner

As a PaaS Product Owner at General Dynamics Mission Systems, your main responsibilities involve providing leadership for the submarine combat system's infrastructure team, developing innovative product solutions that align with both customer goals and company objectives, and managing the PaaS ecosystem. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team while ensuring the PaaS product vision is realized through effective agile team management.

To qualify for the PaaS Product Owner role at General Dynamics Mission Systems, you need a Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering or a related field, along with at least 5 years of relevant job experience, or a Master's degree paired with 3 years of experience. Additionally, experience with Agile or SCRUM, leadership capability, and familiarity with Kubernetes are essential for success in this position.

General Dynamics Mission Systems supports PaaS Product Owners through extensive professional development opportunities, flexible work schedules, and a collaborative team environment. PaaS Product Owners can expect hands-on technical guidance, access to advanced technology trends, and the chance to lead in developing solutions that significantly impact national security.

The work environment for a PaaS Product Owner at General Dynamics Mission Systems is dynamic and innovative, situated in their Ashton Road facility in Manassas, VA. Here, you’ll engage with a diverse team, fostering collaboration while having the autonomy to drive your projects. You'll often have a flexible schedule, including opportunities for remote work, making it an excellent atmosphere for growth and success.

PaaS Product Owners at General Dynamics Mission Systems enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes competitive healthcare options, 401k matching, paid parental leave, flexible time off, and health & wellness programs. This commitment to employee well-being ensures that your professional contributions are recognized and rewarded in a supportive workplace.

In an interview, highlight specific projects where you employed Agile methodologies. Discuss how you managed sprints, collaborated with cross-functional teams, and adapted to changes quickly. Emphasize your role in delivering value through iterative processes and maintaining transparency with stakeholders.

When addressing this question, explain your approach to balancing stakeholder needs, business value, and technical feasibility. Use examples of past experiences where you utilized prioritization frameworks, like MoSCoW or Kano, to help guide decision-making in product features and backlog management.

Clearly convey the importance of communication in your role. Discuss how you facilitate discussions between technical teams and non-technical stakeholders, ensuring everyone is aligned on objectives. Provide instances where effective communication led to successful project outcomes or resolution of complex issues.

Explain your problem-solving strategy, focusing on maintaining a positive outlook. Describe how you approach challenges, encourage team input, and adapt plans based on feedback. Share real-life examples where you demonstrated resilience and drove projects forward despite obstacles.

When discussing your experience with Kubernetes, be specific about the environments you've worked in, your role, and how you utilized Kubernetes for PaaS solutions. Share insights about scaling applications, managing deployments, and ensuring stability in production environments.

Provide a detailed narrative of a specific project, outlining your goals, the team involved, the challenges faced, and the methodologies applied. Highlight the outcomes and how your leadership and product ownership skills contributed to the success of the project.

Discuss the methods you use to keep track of the company’s strategic goals, such as regular communication with leadership, feedback sessions, and alignment meetings. Share examples where you adjusted product roadmaps or features to better support overarching business objectives.

Outline your philosophy and techniques for managing teams effectively in an Agile framework. Discuss the importance of fostering a collaborative culture, facilitating stand-ups and retrospectives, and encouraging team members to take ownership of their tasks and growth.

Explain your process for collecting customer feedback, be it through surveys, direct communications, or usability testing. Highlight how you analyze that feedback to inform product iterations and make decisions that enhance user satisfaction and operational efficiency.

Discuss the specific tools you are familiar with, such as Jira, Trello, or Asana. Explain how you use these tools to maintain the product backlog, track progress, and facilitate prioritization during sprints, along with any integrations that enhance team collaboration.