Agile Program Manager

Ethic Tech•Orlando, FL

17h

About The Position

Ethic Tech, LLC is seeking an experienced Agile Program Manager to lead the execution and delivery of large-scale Federal and Department of Defense (DoD) programs. The role oversees Agile service delivery across multiple teams, drives organizational Agile maturity, manages workforce capacity planning, and ensures performance meets customer expectations and contractual requirements. It coordinates complex initiatives and aligns program objectives with mission requirements while facilitating collaboration among technical teams, government stakeholders, and executive leadership. The position provides strategic leadership for enterprise-level Agile programs, including oversight of scope, schedule, staffing, risk, performance, workforce planning, resource allocation, and capacity management. It leads Agile transformation and delivery across multiple teams and organizational units, administers enterprise Jira environments, and uses Agile metrics and analytics to improve performance and support executive decision-making. The Agile Program Manager also serves as a trusted advisor to government leadership and program stakeholders, communicating program status, risks, metrics, and recommendations. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, possess an active Top Secret clearance, and be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance. A current advanced Agile certification is required. A bachelor's degree in a related field is required, though an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.

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.
At least 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 in 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, and Agile reporting and analytics.
Strong understanding of Agile performance metrics and data-driven decision-making.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and collaboration tools.
Must possess at least one current advanced Agile certification, such as PMI-ACP, CSM, CSPO, SAFe RTE, SAFe SPC, or equivalent advanced Agile certification.
U.S. citizenship required.
An active Top Secret clearance is required.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with geographically dispersed teams.

Responsibilities

Lead enterprise-level Agile programs supporting Federal and DoD customers.
Direct 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 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.