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Agile Project Manager
Location
United States
Posted
1 day ago
Salary
$98K - $163K / year
Seniority
Lead
Job Description
Agile Project Manager
Guidehouse
• We are actively seeking a high-performing Agile Project Manager to support our GrantSolutions contract. • This role will lead the planning, coordination, and execution of a large-scale agile software development program, overseeing multiple workstreams across the full system development lifecycle, including UX/UI design and deployment activities (e.g., UAT, training, and rollout). • The Agile Project Manager will drive schedule, scope, and resource management in an iterative environment, ensuring alignment with project objectives, timelines, and budget. • This individual will serve as the primary point of contact for all project activities, providing leadership across 2+ Scrum teams and collaborating closely with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and Technical Leads to ensure delivery success. • Lead day-to-day management and coordination of a large-scale agile software program. • Oversee multiple workstreams across the full application development lifecycle. • Manage project financials, including monthly cost projections, EAC (Estimate at Completion), and ETC (Estimate to Complete). • Establish and monitor project schedules, milestones, risks, and dependencies to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery. • Prepare and deliver weekly and monthly status reports for executive leadership and Federal stakeholders. • Maintain project artifacts, including risk registers, documentation, and stakeholder communications. • Ensure adherence to organizational standards, agile best practices, and governance requirements. • Foster strong working relationships across teams, partners, and stakeholders to support program success.
Job Requirements
- Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "PUBLIC TRUST"; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of their PUBLIC TRUST prior to onboarding with Guidehouse.
- Candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY are preferred
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Minimum of EIGHT (8) years of experience supporting Agile software development programs.
- Proven experience managing large-scale IT projects or complex technology initiatives.
- Deep understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), from planning and design through implementation and post-production support.
- Demonstrated leadership style grounded in coaching, mentorship, and team empowerment.
- Strong knowledge of Agile and other delivery methodologies, with a clear understanding of change management practices.
- Experience applying core project management disciplines, including prioritization, team formation, and stakeholder alignment across multiple workstreams.
- Ability to proactively identify and remove impediments in highly regulated, multi-stakeholder environments.
- Strong leadership presence with a team-first mindset and solution-oriented approach.
- Demonstrates a continuous improvement mindset - seeks to understand before optimizing processes, relationships, and outcomes.
- Ability to balance urgency with long-term sustainability and program health.
- Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage stakeholders at all levels in both written and verbal formats.
- Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, with the ability to align delivery with strategic objectives, technology roadmaps, and emerging industry trends.
- Experience with business process and workflow automation initiatives.
- Self-motivated, adaptable, and able to operate effectively in fast-paced, dynamic environments with minimal supervision.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Project (or similar project management tools).
Benefits
- Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
- Parental Leave
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Group Term Life and Travel Assistance
- Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
- Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
- Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities
- Employee Referral Program
- Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
- Care.com annual membership
- Employee Assistance Program
- Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)
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