Agile Program Manager with Security Clearance
Cornerstone Defense · Chevy Chase, MD · 1 mo ago
Project Management$195k/yrFull-time
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the implementation and transformation of the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) within and across multiple organizations.
- Facilitate SAFe ceremonies, such as PI Planning, Scrum of Scrums, System Demos, and Inspect and Adapt as part of Agile Release Train (ART).
- Provide coaching and guidance to Agile teams, Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and leadership on SAFe practices and principles.
- Develop and deliver SAFe training programs to build Agile capabilities across the organization.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to define and prioritize the program and portfolio backlogs (emphasis).
- Assist in the identification and resolution of impediments that impact Agile team performance and delivery.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement by identifying and implementing process enhancements.
- Track and report on key performance metrics to measure the success and maturity of the Agile transformation (emphasis).
- Stay current with industry trends and best practices in Agile and SAFe methodologies.
Qualifications
- Active TS/SCI with poly is required.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or a related field. Advanced degree preferred.
- 10+ years of related experience with a minimum of five (5) years of experience in implementing Agile methodologies across portfolio, program and project levels.
- SAFe certifications (e.g., SAFe Product Owner (POPM)), Agile Release Train Engineer, SAFe Scrum Master (SSM), SAFe Agilist (SA) and etc.) are required.