Agile Project Manager III

Job Title:

Agile Project Manager IIIJob 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*
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* 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…