Agile Program Manager

Ethic Tech • Huntsville, AL

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About The Position

Ethic Tech, LLC is seeking an experienced Agile Program Manager to lead the successful execution and delivery of large-scale Federal and Department of Defense (DoD) programs. This position is responsible for overseeing Agile service delivery across multiple teams, driving organizational Agile maturity, managing workforce capacity planning, and ensuring program performance meets customer expectations and contractual requirements. The Agile Program Manager will serve as a strategic leader responsible for coordinating complex initiatives, aligning program objectives with mission requirements, and facilitating collaboration among technical teams, government stakeholders, and executive leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Systems, Engineering, Management, Computer Science, or a related field. An equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.
• Minimum of 5 years of Program Management experience leading Agile teams or managing large professional services contracts.
• At least 3 years of qualifying experience within the last 5 years.
• Demonstrated experience: Scaling Agile practices across multiple teams.
• Demonstrated experience: Managing enterprise-level Agile service delivery.
• Demonstrated experience: Leading cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated experience: Workforce planning and capacity management.
• Demonstrated experience: Supporting multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
• Expert knowledge of: Scrum, Kanban, Lean, SAFe or other scaled Agile frameworks.
• Advanced Jira experience including: Backlog management, Sprint tracking, Capacity planning, Velocity forecasting, Dashboard development, Agile reporting and analytics.
• Strong understanding of Agile performance metrics and data-driven decision making.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and collaboration tools.
• Candidates must possess at least one current advanced Agile certification, such as: PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP), Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE), SAFe Program Consultant (SPC), SAFe Product Owner, or an equivalent advanced Agile certification.
• U.S. Citizenship
• An Active Top Secret Clearance is required.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with geographically dispersed teams preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-level Agile programs supporting Federal and DoD customers.
• Direct the execution of multiple concurrent Agile initiatives across cross-functional teams.
• Manage program scope, schedule, staffing, risk, and performance objectives.
• Provide strategic oversight of workforce planning, resource allocation, and capacity management.
• Ensure program objectives, deliverables, and performance requirements are achieved in accordance with contractual obligations.
• Facilitate communication and collaboration among government customers, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain program roadmaps, execution plans, and performance metrics.
• Lead and scale Agile frameworks across multiple teams and organizational units.
• Promote Agile best practices using Scrum, Kanban, Lean, SAFe, or similar scaled Agile methodologies.
• Coach teams, stakeholders, and leadership on Agile principles and implementation strategies.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance team performance, predictability, and delivery outcomes.
• Support Agile transformation efforts within complex Federal organizations.
• Administer and optimize enterprise Jira environments.
• Oversee backlog management, sprint planning, sprint execution, and release tracking activities.
• Implement and maintain Agile dashboards and executive reporting solutions.
• Monitor and analyze Agile metrics including: Velocity, Sprint performance, Team capacity, Burndown and burnup trends, Forecasting and predictability metrics.
• Use quantitative data and analytical insights to improve delivery performance and support executive decision-making.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to Government leadership and program stakeholders.
• Present program status, performance metrics, risks, and recommendations to executive audiences.
• Coordinate across geographically dispersed teams and customer organizations.
• Manage competing priorities while maintaining focus on mission objectives and customer satisfaction.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior