Agile Project Manager

Agile Project Manager

The Opportunity:

Your combination of people skills and software delivery expertise makes you the team hero, solving one problem after another. We’re looking for a scrum master to execute Scrum methodologies for a product lifecycle. Guide teams in the Agile methodology, support team rules, facilitate the product team's progress toward team goals, lead and facilitate meetings, eliminate blockers, promote Agile quality practices, build a high performing team, coordinate with other teams, support ROM and level of estimate activities, and provide the team with feedback and means of improvement while serving as a resource to answer questions. Communicate with stakeholders, escalate impediments, help manage risk, and drive relentless improvement. Help with maintenance and implementation of program monitoring tools and frameworks. Support business operations. Interface with delivery teams in support of data modernization.

Are you passionate about outcomes and supporting a development team that’s modernizing and creating efficiency in critical projects? As an Agile Project Manager, you know the importance of Agile methodologies and best practices, particularly how to combat challenges early to get work done. We need an Agile Project Manager like you to help us accomplish critical tasks that will modernize and secure Army operations. 

On our team, you’ll apply your functional knowledge to coach a development team to focus on sprint goals, ensuring the project successfully progresses. You’ll apply basic Agile and Scrum principles and concepts to resolve routine problems. You’ll implement sustainable process improvements to help your team accomplish Program Increment Objectives and Features. In this role, you’ll directly support the environment by working alongside our clients to deliver impactful solutions. This is an opportunity to grow your experience in Agile project management while developing and contributing to a variety of project solutions that will ensure success for the delivery of services in support of the warfighter.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:  

• 7+ years of experience in Department of Defense (DoD) engineering and science management, operations research analysis, or financial and cost analysis
• Experience as an Agile project manager serving multiple teams, providing tasking, and adjusting to shifting priorities
• Experience with using Microsoft 365 applications, including Teams, SharePoint, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Experience performing Scrum duties, including backlog grooming, sprint planning, standups, sprint reviews, retrospectives, and program increment (PI) planning 
• Knowledge of Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), Kanban, or Lean-Agile processes and methodologies, and their application to process improvement
• Ability to facilitate and coach a dispersed, cross-functional team in a virtual environment 
• Ability to interpret complex interdependencies of product delivery and support the Product Owner with maintaining and executing against product backlogs
• TS/SCI clearance
• Bachelor's degree

Nice If You Have:  

• 10+ years of experience in DoD Program Management and Acquisition Management for an ACAT program
• Experience with the federal government, the Intelligence Community (IC), the Department of Defense (DoD), or FEDSIM programs
• Experience with Agile project management tools, such as ServiceNow, Jira, or DevSecOps
• Knowledge of data visualization tools such as Power BI 
• Ability to guide and motivate an agile team, facilitate productive meetings, and manage conflicts 
• Possession of strong leadership skills 
• Possession of excellent communication, organization, time management, and problem-solving skills 
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance is required.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid lea