Project Lead

We are a team of visionary leaders who shift the paradigm to bring our customers game changing innovations and emerging technologies to strengthen their missions. As a Vision, Mission, and Driven company, VMD has been delivering information technology solutions to the Federal government in Agile Engineering, Cybersecurity, and Critical Infrastructure Protection since 2002.Why Join VMD Corp?At VMD you have the opportunity to thrive in your career and become a Game Changer. The quality and talent of our people is what drives the success of VMD. We embrace an employee-first culture and make it a priority to provide professional development opportunities that foster career growth.

We help protect American Citizens and the nation’s most critical infrastructure by working alongside our customers and delivering game changing solutions to strengthen their missions. We believe our passion and commitment to achieve our customers' goals and solve their most critical challenges defines who we are. We don’t just dream big, we act on it – through teamwork, dedication, and resilience.

Learn more about VMD culture here: VMD CultureAbout the Mission You Will Join:

Your Impact to the Mission:

VMD has an exciting opportunity for a Project Lead to assume complete responsibility of Agile software development and support for assigned application(s), and:

• Leads all scrum ceremonies and all team support activities
• Responsible for metrics, documentation, and requesting additional staff support
• Ensures that all assigned team members are functioning at peak performance and notifies upper management of any anticipated or unexpected downtime
• Ensures that all release functions are consistent with PMO and SAFe methodologies
• Develops agile release schedules and ensures conformance, identifies deviations early, and adjusts schedules and staffing needs accordingly
• Monitors and controls release scope, time, cost, and quality while managing competing requirements
• Identifies and tracks risks/issues, defines mitigation plans, and resolves project issues
• Manages customer expectations to constrain scope while ensuring application effectiveness for all stakeholders

Experience Needed to Be Successful:

• Bachelor's Degree plus 5 years’ experience, or equivalent certifications and experience
• Software development project experience
• Familiarity with SDLC and productivity technologies (e.g., MS Teams, CLM, SharePoint, Project, Office Suite)
• Department of State or Bureau of Consular Affairs experience, is a plus 

Basic Qualifiers:

• Education Requirement: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field of study
• Can Additional Years of Experience Substitute for Degree? Yes
• Desired Certification(s): CSM
• Minimum Years of Overall Experience: 5
• Minimum Years of Specific Experience in Field: 5
• Minimum Clearance to Start: Interim Secret
• Work Status Allowable: US Citizenship

The Type of Person That Will Excel:

• You are curious, inquisitive, and have demonstrated a constant eagerness to learn through actions.
• You have high attention to detail.
• You demonstrate personal accountability and integrity in all actions.

Travel and Telecommuting:

• Travel: Little (less than 10%)
• Telecommute Options:  Team is currently remote but return to office could occur. At times, being onsite is necessary to complete the work.  

VMD provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable Federal, state and local laws. VMD maintains a drug-free workplace.