ABOUT SANDIA

Sandia National Laboratories is the nation’s premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, with teams of specialists focused on cutting-edge work in a broad array of areas. Some of the main reasons we love our jobs:

• Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide
• Extraordinary co-workers
• Some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world
• Career advancement and enrichment opportunities
• Flexible work arrangements for many positions include 9/80 (work 80 hours every two weeks, with every other Friday off) and 4/10 (work 4 ten-hour days each week) compressed workweeks, part-time work, and telecommuting (a mix of onsite work and working from home)
• Generous vacation, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance*

World-changing technologies. Life-changing careers. Learn more about Sandia at: http://www.sandia.gov

• These benefits vary by job classification.

WHAT YOUR JOB WILL BE LIKE

We are seeking an experienced Solutions Architect to take on a product ownership role. As a Product Owner, you will play a key role in driving automation and process efficiency improvements across our organization. Your day-to-day responsibilities will revolve around modernizing and streamlining service delivery by leveraging cutting-edge platforms and working within Agile and SAFe frameworks. You’ll act as the bridge between stakeholders and development teams, ensuring that business priorities are translated into actionable deliverables that align with strategic goals. This work will shape how new capabilities are delivered, ensuring they drive meaningful impact across the organization while supporting broader strategic objectives.

On any given day, you may be called on to:

• Refine backlog items based on feedback from diverse stakeholders
• Coordinating efforts to expand digital engineering capabilities
• Collaborate with Scrum Masters and development teams to plan sprints or program increment (PI) events
• Lead collaborative sessions to gather requirements, foster strong relationships with stakeholders, and champion continuous improvement initiatives

The selected applicant can work a combination of onsite and offsite work. The selected applicant must live within a reasonable distance for commuting to the assigned work location when necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS WE REQUIRE

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or a related field, plus 5 years related experience; or equivalent (AS + 9 years or no degree + 13 years)
• Included in the experience above:
• At least 2 years of experience in a product ownership (or similar) role focused on agile process improvement and/or automation
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance

QUALIFICATIONS WE DESIRE

• Experience leading agile teams fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and accountability to grow high performing teams that consistently deliver value
• Understanding of Agile and SAFe frameworks, including backlog management and PI planning
• Ability to identify opportunities for automation and delivering innovative solutions
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical teams and non-technical stakeholders, tailoring the message appropriately
• Strong collaboration and negotiation skills to secure buy-in from diverse groups, including senior leadership
• Excellent organizational skills to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
• Experience supporting modernization initiatives to enhance digital engineering platforms or large-scale application offerings
• Ability to integrate new solutions with existing systems to create cohesive, forward-looking processes
• Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), or SAFe Product Owner certifications are beneficial
• Understanding of ITIL and ITSM principles and their practical application in IT service delivery

NNSA REQUIREMENTS FOR MEDPEDS

If you have a Medical Portable Electronic Device (MedPED), such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, drug-releasing pump, hearing aids, or diagnostic equipment and other equipment for measuring, monitoring, and recording body functions such as heartbeat and brain waves, if employed by Sandia National Laboratories you may be required to comply with NNSA security requirements for MedPEDs.
If you have a MedPED and you are selected for an on-site interview at Sandia National Laboratories, there may be additional steps necessary to ensure compliance with NNSA security requirements prior to the interview date

Please refer the Job description for details