Agile Project Manager III

Job Title: Agile Project Manager III Job Category: Project and Program Management Time Type: Full time Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Secret Employee Type: Regular Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10% Type of Travel: Local * * * The Opportunity: Lead Agile project execution while providing direct support to program operations, performance management, and business analysis functions for Department of Defense mission requirements. As an Agile Project Manager, you will:   Manage the overall performance, execution, and completion of projects, tasks, or delivery orders from initiation through closeout   Apply Agile project management principles—including iterative planning, sprint execution, and continuous stakeholder collaboration—to enable rapid adaptation to evolving priorities   Support program operations by   identifying   and   facilitating   resolution of operational issues and serving as a liaison between technical and functional areas   Conduct business process analysis, performance metrics development, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance program efficiency and effectiveness   Manage one or more activities, control accounts, or tasks within a broader project/program, reporting to the program manager chain of command   Track cost, schedule, and technical performance while proactively   identifying   and resolving risks and issues   Responsibilities: Apply   Agile, Scrum, or Kanban methodologies to plan, execute, and continuously refine project deliverables in an iterative development environment   Facilitate   Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives to   maintain   team alignment and momentum   Develop   and   maintain   Integrated Master Schedules (IMS), resource-loaded work plans, and risk registers to track program execution   Support   program business and functional operations, acting as a liaison between technical teams, functional areas, and program leadership   Conduct   research and analysis of business practices, perform cost/benefit analyses, and implement process improvements to enhance organizational performance   Develop   and monitor performance metrics, quality checkpoints, and dashboards that measure execution against Quality Assurance   Surveillance Plan (QASP) and Performance Requirements Summary (PRS) standards   ​ Design   and implement communication strategies and plans to support organizational change and stakeholder alignment    Support   recurring Program Management Reviews (PMRs), status reporting, and continuous process improvement activities    Manage   action item tracking, meeting minutes, risk registers, and configuration management activities using collaborative tools such as Jira and integrated program portals    Coordinate   with technical leads, subcontractors, and support personnel to ensure successful task execution within scope, schedule, and budget constraints   Support   transition planning, strategic plan development, and business process documentation for program initiatives    Influence   policies, practices, and procedures both within and outside the immediate project team   Ensure   organizational policies, practices, and procedures are understood and consistently followed by the project team   Serve   as a key point of contact between the project team, program leadership, and government stakeholders   Qualifications: Required:     Active   Secret security clearance (required)   Bachelor's   degree (BA/BS) in a Technical or Managerial discipline, or equivalent experience    10 + years of related professional experience in program/project management, business analysis, or program operations support    Demonstrated   experience applying Agile project management methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, or   SAFe ) in a professional environment    Experience   managing project execution, including scope, schedule, and budget oversight   Strong   analytical skills with experience conducting business process analysis, cost/benefit analyses, and performance metrics development    Experience   developing and implementing communication strategies and organizational change plans    Strong   understanding of program operations support, including liaising between technical and functional areas    Demonstrated   ability to influence stakeholders outside the immediate project team   regarding   policies, practices, and procedures  Excellent   written and verbal communication skills, with experience briefing leadership and stakeholders   Experience   managing the ongoing performance of a project after production or delivery    Ability   to   establish   tactical and operational plans and manage multiple concurrent priorities   Desired:     Certified   ScrumMaster (CSM), PMI-ACP (Agile Certified Practitioner), or   SAFe   Agilist certification   Project   Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent   Experience   supporting DoD or Intelligence Community programs   Familiarity   with Earned Value Management (EVM) and Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) tools    Experience   with program/project management and collaboration tools such as Jira, MS Project, or Confluence    Experience   managing subcontractor performance and teaming relationships   Familiarity   with government contracting processes, CDRLs, and deliverable management   Knowledge   of risk management, quality assurance, and continuous improvement processes   Experience   developing transition plans, strategic plans, or organizational change management strategies    Previous   experience supporting government program offices or defense contractors   Experience   managing geographically distributed or matrixed teams   Familiarity   with   DevSecOps   and iterative software delivery pipelines in support of Agile program execution   - What You Can Expect:  A culture of integrity. 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