Agile Project Manager

eSimplicity•Columbia, MD

4h•Hybrid

About The Position

eSimplicity is a modern digital services company that partners with government agencies to improve the lives and protect the well-being of all Americans, from veterans and service members to children, families, and seniors. Our engineers, designers, and strategists cut through complexity to create intuitive products and services that equip federal agencies with solutions to courageously transform today for a better tomorrow. eSimplicity is seeking a skilled and motivated Agile Project Manager to lead our innovative data engineering team. In this role, you will lead cross-functional teams in delivering complex initiatives using Agile frameworks such as Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe. This role emphasizes adaptive planning, transparency, and iterative delivery, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and accelerating outcomes for strategic product safety analytics programs. The Agile PM will serve as a servant leader, fostering collaboration, removing impediments, and driving continuous improvement across teams and stakeholders. Successful candidates will be eligible to hold a U.S. Federal Public Trust security clearance. This position is contingent upon contract award

Requirements

All candidates must pass public trust clearance through the U.S. Federal Government. This requires candidates to either be U.S. citizens or pass clearance through the Foreign National Government System which will require that candidates have lived within the United States for at least 3 out of the previous 5 years, have a valid and non-expired passport from their country of birth and appropriate VISA/work permit documentation.
Certified ScrumMaster (CSM),SAFe Agilist, or equivalent Agile certification.
5+ years managing projects, with at least 3 years applying Scrum, Kanban, or SAFe methodologies in complex, cross-functional environments.
Proficiency with Agile project management tools (Azure Boards, MS Planner, Jira, or similar).
Strong understanding of Agile metrics (velocity, burn-down, cumulative flow) and reporting best practices.
Strong attention to detail with a commitment to delivering high-quality and accurate work.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.
Proven ability to manage time and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Demonstrated problem-solving skills with a proactive and solution-oriented mindset.

Nice To Haves

Experience managing data-driven or AI/ML projects in cloud environments (Azure preferred).
Familiarity with Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) for enterprise-level coordination.
Strong facilitation and servant leadership skills with a track record of enabling high-performing teams.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills for executive-level engagement.
Preferred experience working in government programs and/or regulated environments.

Responsibilities

Facilitate Scrum ceremonies (daily stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives) and ensure adherence to Agile principles.
Manage Kanban workflows and optimizethroughput for teams operating in continuous delivery environments.
Coordinate across multiple teams in SAFe or scaled Agile frameworks, ensuring synchronization and dependency management.
Develop and maintain project roadmaps, release plans, and risk registers aligned to business priorities and delivery milestones.
Track progress against key performance indicators (KPIs) and communicate status updates to stakeholders with clarity and transparency.
Anticipate risks and implement mitigation strategies to maintain delivery predictability.
Utilize MS Planner or equivalent tools for backlog management, sprint tracking, and reporting.
Create dashboards and visual reports to provide real-time visibility into team performance, velocity, and burn-down metrics.
Ensure accurate and timely updates to project artifacts for auditability and compliance.
Serve as the primary liaison between business owners, technical teams, and leadership, ensuring alignment on goals and priorities.
Facilitate collaborative decision-making and resolve conflicts to maintain team focus and morale.
Deliver executive-ready presentations summarizing progress, risks, and recommendations.
Promote a culture of learning and adaptability, encouraging teams to experiment and adopt best practices.
Coach team members and stakeholders on Agile principles, roles, and responsibilities to strengthen organizational agility.
Identify and implement process improvements to enhance delivery efficiency and team satisfaction.