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

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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

• 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

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
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