Deputy Program Manager

Chenega Corporation•Melbourne, FL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Deputy Program Manager will lead a dynamic team through the Software Development Lifecycle Process (SDLC) that provides enterprise applications support services to help ensure the secure, reliable, and uninterrupted availability of INL/A Management Information Systems. This role will lead and facilitate agile practices in support of the Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs Office of Aviation (INL/A) and provide essential technology services in support of their missions to sustain the national security and economic interests of our nation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
5+ years of relevant experience
Scrum Master or Agile certification required within 90 days of hire (e.g. CSM, SAFe, PMI-ACP)
Secret clearance required
Proven experience leading dynamic teams.
Strong Proficiency with MS Project and other scheduling tools.
Demonstrated experience serving in a Scrum Master role within an Agile delivery environment.
Experience managing projects through the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
Experience managing project costs, schedule, and scope.
Ability to motivate and lead a high-performing team, attract recruits, and retain highly qualified staff.
Must possess strong leadership and organizational skills.
Detailed knowledge of agile processes, ceremonies, and tools.
Proficiency with Agile project management tools (e.g., Azure DevOps, Jira, Trello, or similar).
Strong interpersonal skills demonstrating comfort in coordinating a large agile team.
Strong communication skills- verbal, written, listening, and presentation.

Nice To Haves

Education requirement may be substituted with 8+ years of relevant experience.
Project management certification preferred (e.g., PMP)
Hands-on experience using Azure DevOps for Agile project and program management (preferred).

Responsibilities

Manage operational and technical aspects of program activity.
Coordinate with Program Manager to manage schedule, scope, quality, and cost.
Create and Maintain the Program’s Schedules across multiple teams and delivery phases
Ensure proper agile practices are being employed, including stand-ups, backlog refinement sessions, sprint planning sessions, and retrospectives.
Plan, organize, direct, and guide the activities of team members.
Ensure adherence to quality standards and review project deliverables.
Lead and build relationships to encourage collaboration, transparency, and innovation as a part of a medium/large cross-functional team.
Lead the end-to-end project management process for technology and software development projects, including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure.
Serve as a Scrum Master/Agile Delivery Lead, facilitating team adherence to Scrum and Agile best practices.
Manage and oversee SDLC-based project management processes, ensuring alignment with organizational and contractual requirements.
Manage backlogs, user stories, sprint planning, and delivery tracking across agile teams.
Promote Agile quality practices, coordinate across organizations, and serve as a resource to answer questions.
Monitor project progress by tracking activity, resolving problems, publishing progress reports, and recommending actions.
Prepare technical reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
Work directly with the PM to collaborate with senior-level client leadership teams in client-delivery engagements.
Participate in hiring and onboarding.
Review and approve employee timecards.
Travel may be required for special projects. (CONUS, OCONUS)
Other duties as assigned.