Product Owner

Job description

At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people. Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations. Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within global Accenture. Recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, we offer a collaborative and caring community where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, industry training and more. Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward! **Job Description**: As the Product Owner, you will be responsible for driving the vision, development, and delivery of a new go-to-market (GTM) product focused on building a robust, scalable data curation pipeline. This pipeline will serve as the backbone for training cutting-edge computer vision models. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering, data science, business development, and customer success, to ensure the product meets market needs, delivers exceptional value, and aligns with the company's strategic goals. **The work you'll do**: Product Vision and Strategy: - Define and communicate the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for a data curation pipeline tailored to computer vision model training. - Ensure alignment with organizational goals and market opportunities, particularly for GTM initiatives. - Stay up to date with trends in data curation, computer vision, and machine learning to inform product strategy. Stakeholder Collaboration: - Act as the primary liaison between customers, internal teams, and stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into actionable product features. - Partner with business development and sales teams to understand customer pain points and competitive landscapes. - Collaborate with federal agency research labs, program offices, and other federal organizations to understand their unique needs and ensure the product meets their mission-critical requirements. - Build and maintain relationships with federal agency stakeholders and contractors, ensuring alignment with their goals and requirements. Product Development: - Own the product backlog, ensuring it is well-defined, prioritized, and aligned with the product roadmap. - Collaborate with engineering and data science teams to design and build scalable, efficient, and user-friendly data curation pipelines. - Define and track key product metrics, ensuring the solution delivers measurable value for customers. - Drive continuous improvement by gathering user feedback and iterating on the product. Go-to-Market Activities: - Work closely with marketing and sales teams to develop effective GTM strategies for the data curation pipeline. - Create compelling product messaging, positioning, and collateral to communicate the value of the solution to customers. - Support pre-sales and post-sales efforts by providing product expertise and addressing customer questions. Government Contracting Knowledge: - Apply knowledge of federal agency contract mechanisms, such as OTAs (Other Transaction Authorities), SBIR/STTR programs, IDIQ (Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity) contracts, and procurement processes. - Ensure product development aligns with compliance requirements and standards specific to federal agency contracts and funding mechanisms. - Collaborate with legal, procurement, and compliance teams to support government contracting efforts. **Here's what you'll need**: - Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field; or equivalent experience. - 8+ years of experience as a Product Owner, Product Manager, or similar role; preferably in AI, machine learning, or data-centric products. - Strong understanding of computer vision concepts, machine learning workflows, and data curation processes. - Experience in developing and launching GTM products, with a demonstrated ability to drive product success in competitive markets. - Hands-on experience working with data pipelines, metadata management, and data labeling processes. - Familiarity with tools and platforms used in computer vision model training and labeling. - Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to translate technical requirements into business value. - Experience with Agile software development methodologies and tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence). - Demonstrated experience working with federal agency research labs, program offices, or similar organizations, with a deep understanding of their priorities, challenges, and workflows. - Knowledge of federal-specific contract mechanisms such as OTAs, CSOs, SBIR/STTR programs, and IDIQ contracts. - Technical background with experience in software development, data engineering, or data science. - Familiarity with security clearance processes and working in classified environments. **Security clearance**: - Active Secret security clearance (or higher) is required. As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of **California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland**. The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below. Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits. [You can find more information on benefits here.](https://www.accenture.com/us-en/careers/your-future-rewards-benefits) We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply. The pay range for the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland is: $106,300—$221,100 USD ***What We Believe*** *As a company wholly dedicated to serving the US federal government, we bring together the best talent to help reinvent how federal agencies operate and deliver greater value for their mission and the American people. We have an unwavering commitment to creating a culture in which all our people are respected, feel a sense of belonging, and have equal opportunity. As a business imperative, every person at Accenture Federal Services has the responsibility to create and sustain a culture where everyone feels welcomed and included. This is grounded in our core values and our experience that hiring and developing great people who reflect different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds is key to driving innovation and delivering the results that our clients and the country count on.* ***Equal Employment Opportunity Statement*** *We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive, and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities. For details, view a copy of the[Accenture Federal Services Equal Opportunity Policy Statement.](https://afscommunities.force.com/careers/s/equal-opportunity-annual-policy)* *Accenture Federal Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Additionally, as an Affirmative Action Employer for Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, Accenture Federal Services is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.* ***Requesting An Accommodation*** *Accenture Federal Services is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities or religious observances, including reasonable accommodation when needed. If you are hired by Accenture Federal Services and require accommodation to perform the essential functions of your role, you will be asked to participate in our reasonable accommodation process. Accommodations made to facilitate the recruiting process are not a guarantee of future or continued accommodations once hired.* *If youare being considered for employment opportunities with Accenture Federal Services and need an accommodation for a disability or religious observance during the interview process or for the job you are interviewing for, please speak with your recruiter.* ***Other Employment Statements*** *Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States.* *Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture Federal Services or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.* *Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process.* *The Company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Additionally, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Company's legal duty to furnish information.* *California requires additional notifications for applicants and employees. If you are a California resident, live in or plan to work from Los Angeles County upon being hired for this position, please [click here](https://www.accenture.com/us-en/careers/life-at-accenture/e-verify-legal-notices) for additional important information.*