Agile Project Manager
Company: Disability Solutions
Location: Rockville
Posted on: October 17, 2024
Job Description:
Job Description Agile Project ManagerBAE Systems Intelligence &
Security designs and delivers advanced defense, intelligence, and
security solutions that support the important missions of our
customers. BAE Systems is the independent and unbiased weapon
systems integration agent for the US Navy's Strategic Systems
Program (SSP). We perform a variety of roles within the bounds of
Systems Engineering & Integration, Lifecycle Logistics, and
Information Technology / Information Management. As a critical
member of our team, you will have the opportunity to be a part of
SSP's Digital Engineering transformation for complex system design
and development efforts by applying agile tools in a system
engineering environment to support SSP's adoption of agile
principles and practices to enable greater adaptability,
efficiency, and collaboration to deliver value to the mission. BAE
Systems has an immediate need for a highly qualified Agile PM with
experience helping organizations transition to agile project
management. The successful candidate will perform as a Scrum
Master/Agile champion within a complex System of Systems (SoS)
environment. This position works closely with multiple teams of
digital modelers in a Scrum of Scrums to ensure that the work
progresses on schedule, within budget, and to a high standard of
quality. Additionally, you will serve as a coach and mentor to the
team by helping to foster a culture of continuous improvement and
ensuring that the team is meeting its objectives consistently. In
this role, you will work with the Architecture Technical Lead and
the SSP customer, tracking and communicating status in real time
and elevating risks and dependencies as needed for action. You are
the point person responsible for understanding the big development
picture and bridging the needs of the customer, the team, and
management. Expectations of this role:
- Utilize agile methodology values, principles, and practices to
effectively plan, manage, and deliver solutions and new
capabilities
- Schedule and lead PI Planning, Backlog Refinement, sprint
planning, daily standups, and retrospectives, collaborating with
all teams involved to ensure deliverables are prioritized and
met
- Collect and monitor metrics and trends using Jira and/or
Confluence
- Effectively and accurately communicate with the customer, team
members and internal leadership on status, risks, and issues
- Perform as a Servant Leader to identify and resolve
impediments, finding creative ways to solve problems
- Facilitate internal communication and effective collaboration,
while managing team capacity
- Ensure that goals, scope, and product backlog items are
understood and can be fulfilled by the team
- Promote continuous improvement through retrospectives and
feedback sessions
- Ability to adapt to quickly to shifting priorities, demands,
and timelines
- Ability to anticipate the customer's needs and work to exceed
their expectations
- Require little to no supervision - proactive approach to issue
identification and resolution
- Train, mentor, and support teams to follow agile values,
principles, and practicesRequired Education, Experience, & Skills
- Bachelor's Degree and at least six years of related/relevant
work experience as an agile project manager/scrum master,
preferably in a Scrum of Scrums environment or Master's Degree and
at least 4 years of related/relevant work experience as a scrum
master, preferably in a Scrum of Scrums environment
- Scrum Master certification from Scrum Alliance or Scrum.org
and/or Agile PM certification from PMI
- Strong knowledge and experience of Atlassian tools such as
Confluence and Jira
- Experience transitioning organizations to agile from typical
waterfall methodology
- Experience implementing Agile principles and practices within
non software development projects
- Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teamsPreferred
Education, Experience, & Skills
- PMP certification
- Scrum Professional or Agile Coach certification
- JQL/Jira Administration
- Experience with DoD or Federal government environments
Systems Engineering or Digital
Modeling experienceKnowledge of MBSE modeling languages,
frameworks, and tools such as SysML, DoDAF, UML, CameoINCOSE and/or
OCSMP CertificationPay InformationFull-Time Salary Range: $112420 -
$191070Please note: This range is based on our market pay
structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a
variety of factors including, but not limited to: business
considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as
well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and
experience. Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our
employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and
financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours
per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health
savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and
life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance
program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on
things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs
include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of
leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any
applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate
in the company recognition program to receive monetary or
non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available
based on position level and/or job specifics.About BAE Systems
Intelligence & Security BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of
BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security
company which delivers a full range of products and services for
air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics,
security, information technology solutions and customer support
services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious
mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means
using your passion and ingenuity where it counts - defending
national security with breakthrough technology, superior products,
and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology
and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills
on a team-making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems,
you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a
difference.Intelligence & Security (I&S), based in McLean,
Virginia, designs and delivers advanced defense, intelligence, and
security solutions that support the important missions of our
customers. Our pride and dedication shows in everything we do-from
intelligence analysis, cyber operations and IT expertise to systems
development, systems integration, and operations and maintenance
services. Knowing that our work enables the U.S. military and
government to recognize, manage and defeat threats inspires us to
push ourselves and our technologies to new levels. Our Commitment
to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:At BAE Systems, we work hard
every day to nurture an inclusive culture where employees are
valued and feel like they belong. We are conscious of the need for
all employees to see themselves reflected at every level of the
company and know that in order to unlock the full potential of our
workforce, everyone must feel confident being their best, most
sincere self and be equipped to thrive. We provide impactful
professional development experiences to our employees and invest in
social impact partnerships to uplift communities and drive
purposeful change. Here you will find significant opportunities to
do meaningful work in an environment intentionally designed to be
one where you will learn, grow and belong.
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