ANR - Requirements Manager - IGEMS

Alaska Northstar Resources (ANR) is currently seeking a Requirements Manager to join our team for an exciting and long-term program supporting Air Force projects. This is a primarily remote position that will require occasional on-site visits to support requirements validation, upload CDRL documentation, and testing activities. Preference will be given for a candidate local to Dayton OH, Montgomery AL, or Albuquerque NM. 

The Requirements Manager will play a critical role in ensuring customer and user needs are accurately captured, documented, and communicated throughout the software development lifecycle.

The successful candidate will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following: 

• Serve as the primary focal point for the user community by facilitating weekly requirements, stakeholder, and technical interchange meetings
• Demonstrate strong understanding of the product under development, including roadmap, requirements, status, and schedule
• Act as a liaison between the development team and customers to translate requirements, clarify user stories, and define acceptance criteria
• Define, track, and manage the requirements management process, including Baseline Change Requests (BCRs), Discrepancy Reports (DRs), and Software Problem Reports (SPRs)
• Facilitate weekly Agile ceremonies, providing guidance on DRs and clarifying acceptance criteria on BCRs
• Support development and integration testing activities as needed
• Manage the user community requirements intake process through the help desk, translating requests into actionable items for development team review
• Maintain a well-organized product backlog with clear, detailed user stories and acceptance criteria
• Submit Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs) with each deployment / as needed
• Travel on-site occasionally to support requirements validation, upload CDRL documentation, and potentially assist with testing activities

If you enjoy working in a dynamic environment where quality is a top priority, we encourage you to apply!

Candidate must be U.S. Citizen

Candidate must have Active DoD Secret Clearance (at minimum)

Candidate must have ability to obtain and maintain US government Common Access Card (CAC)

Candidate must have ability to obtain SIPRNet access and be willing and able to travel to and access SIPR facilities as required

Candidate must have a bachelor's degree with 3+ years of experience or an associate's degree with 5+ years of experience, with the following:

• Demonstrated excellence in customer service, stakeholder relationship management, and managing client expectations. 
• Experience with multitasking and working effectively in fast-paced environments
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Team player with exceptional time management skills
• In-depth knowledge of Agile methodologies
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Expert-level presentation and stakeholder engagement skills
• Strong proficiency with Jira
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving abilities

Training & Continuous Learning Track: For candidates entering this role without prior Product Owner experience, as a condition of employment and a demonstration of a commitment to professional growth, the selected candidate is required to complete a two-stage foundational Product Owner training course:

• Stage 1 (CSPO): Must be successfully completed within the first 90 days of hire.

• Stage 2 (A-CSPO): Must be successfully completed within the first 18 months of hire.

Desired Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Previous experience serving as a Product Owner or Requirements Manager
• Experience supporting DoD government customers
• Knowledge of Agile or Scrum methodologies
• Experience supporting software development programs throughout the system development lifecycle
• Experience with IGEMS and MICT
• Existing Scrum Product Owner certifications

Preference for a candidate local to Dayton OH, Montgomery AL, or Albuquerque NM

About ANR

Alaska Northstar Resources (ANR) maintains an outstanding work environment that includes competitive compensation, outstanding benefits, and challenging work assignments with opportunities for advancement/career growth. To be considered for employment opportunities you must complete an online application.

Our Mission

We deliver meaningful value to our shareholders, people, partners and customers.

Our Values

We are open, honest, and trustworthy

We respect all beliefs and perspectives

We work together as one team

We are committed to excellence in all that we do

We are responsible and accountable for our actions

Our Vision

Our people thrive, prosper and are self-sustaining. We inspire and hold each other up through meaningful connections to our land, ocean, traditions and heritage.

EEO Statement

ANR is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action-Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or protected veteran status. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions. 

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http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf

http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdf

Shareholder Hire

ANR accords a hiring preference to qualified shareholders of its parent corporation, Shee Atiká Incorporated, an Alaska Native corporation, in accordance with and in implementation of applicable law, including without limitation 43 U.S.C. §1626(g).

Accessibility

ANR is committed to expanding access to employment for people with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, and your disability prevents you from applying, please advise what reasonable accommodation ANR can provide to assist you in applying for one of our open positions. You may contact us by sending an email to sgs-hr@sheeatikagov.com

Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation for applying for a specific posted position will be responded to. Requests will be kept confidential and shared strictly on a need-to-know basis.

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The pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.