Jira Manager
About the role
KSA Integration is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) that provides business and management solutions through two core portfolios: (1) Warrior Readiness, and (2) Warrior Care. We are a rapidly growing government contractor that has built a reputation for focused customer service, on-time performance, and continuous improvement. To demonstrate this, KSA has been awarded the Inc. Best Workplaces, a prestigious list of businesses recognized for the value placed on company culture, standout worker benefits, and the prioritization of employee well-being, every year from 2019 to 2025. KSA also earned recognition on the Best for Vets List by Military Times from 2019 to 2025 and garnered the Department of Labor “Hire Vets” Platinum Medallion Award from 2021 to 2025.
This position supports the anticipated U.S. Marine Corps Program Office Support effort at Marine Corps Base Quantico, VA as a Jira Manager. The Jira Manager builds and maintains the dashboards that give Marine Corps program leadership one view of the portfolio, administering Jira and the Portfolio Kanban across all program teams. (Labor Category: JIRA Management, Journeyman) This Position is Contingent Upon Award. Job Type: Full-time/Exempt. Location: MCB Quantico, VA. Anticipated Start Date: December 2026, contingent upon contract award.
Responsibilities
- Administer Jira, including workflow and dashboard development aligned to the program's mission and vision rather than generic templates
- Manage the flow of Epics through Jira using the Portfolio Kanban practice, implemented via Advanced Roadmaps configured with Kanban-style flow states
- Track and report Work in Progress, Throughput, and Blockers across teams and projects, with Epics tracked from intake through delivery
- Extend portfolio views beyond Jira-native reporting with Power BI analytics against the same underlying data
- Evolve dashboards as Government questions evolve and support KPI and OKR reporting cycles
Requirements
- Eight (8) years of relevant experience
- Bachelor's degree
- Active SE