Hybrid Agile Project Manager

at Zantech

• Job title: Agile Project Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior, Lead
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: No Education Requirement
• Tech skills: ServiceNow
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Reston, United States

About the role

• Agile Project Manager contributing to the success of Agile Transformation project at Zantech. Provide support with program office management and project management activities in a hybrid role.

Responsibilities

• Provide support with tasks associated with program office management and all activities associated with program and project management
• Provide advice and recommendations on the management, operations, and control of existing programs and projects, and advisory support of new programs and projects
• Support program management required for major acquisition programs including Business Capability Acquisition Cycle (BCAC) and Software Acquisition Pathway, Acquisition Category (ACAT)
• Implement key disciplines and methodologies necessary for programs/projects
• Provide Project Management Support to Governance with planning, scheduling, compiling briefing materials, meeting management, note taking, editing, and publishing
• Interact with staff and senior leaders across the agency to ensure efficient and effective execution of the governance process
• Provide studies, analyses, scenarios, and reports that advise the best actions as well as interpreting results
• Apply mission level thinking for current and emerging projects/programs, and translate stakeholder needs and expectations into statements assessing requirements
• Perform complex evaluations of existing procedures, processes, techniques, models and/or systems related to project/program issues
• Analyze information from multiple sources to compile complete and holistic solutions
• Communicate recommendations and issues to staff and senior leadership that support the overall strategic plan
• Execute duties guided by DoDD 5000.01, DoDI 5000.02, DoD Issuances governing acquisition programs, and other program management policies addressed in DoD 5000 and 8000 series

Requirements

• 10-15 years of experience (minimum 5 years in each required competency area)
• Project Management Institute (PMI)
• Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK)
• Agile Frameworks including user stories, sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, backlog management, prioritizing tasks, and adapting to changing requirements
• DoD Acquisition Framework and Process Improvement Methodologies
• Program/Project Management documentation (project management plan, work breakdown structure, risk management plan, project schedule, meeting agendas, meeting minutes)
• DoD Software Development Project and Program Management
• ServiceNow (1-2 years minimum)
• Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, Project, Access)
• Adobe Suite (Acrobat Design, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, PageMaker, Premier)
• SharePoint and task management systems
• Multitasking and managing multiple concurrent projects
• Stakeholder engagement and communication at all organizational levels

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Strong benefits
• Vacation package
• Fast-paced and exciting work environment