Project Manager AFRL - WP AFB OH
About The Position
The Project Manager will join a fast-paced team developing software products for Joint Operations and medical communities, working alongside BAE Systems and U.S. Air Force developers and engineers. The team creates user-driven applications that improve human-machine performance in Air Force systems, working closely with Special Warfare and Defense Health Agency medical personnel to develop capabilities that support their missions. The role is part of the Engineering, Science and Analysis Strategic Capabilities Unit, whose cross-functional teams deliver technologies for customers’ missions. The position focuses on facilitating Agile practices, maintaining an aligned and prioritized product backlog, coaching teams, removing impediments, and coordinating dependencies and releases across teams. It is an on-site role requiring work at the primary location five days each normally scheduled week. Work takes place in an office, laboratory, cleanroom, or production-floor environment. Travel is listed as 10%; relocation is available. The employee must be able to obtain and maintain a DoW Secret clearance and required installation/network access.
Requirements
- BS/BA degree in a related field and at least 4 years of related experience; each higher-level degree, such as a master's or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of experience. Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education.
- Degree must be from an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education or U.S. Department of Education.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DoW Secret clearance and required installation/network access.
- Proficiency with Jira and GitLab.
- Excellent communication, conflict-resolution, and servant-leadership abilities.
- Ability to identify team bottlenecks, analyze root causes, and guide teams toward actionable improvements.
- Experience working with cross-functional teams including engineering, product, UX, and QA.
- Competence in delivering transparent metrics and guiding data-informed planning decisions.
- Solid understanding of Agile roles, ceremonies, artifacts, and how they function in a scaled environment.
- U.S. citizenship is required.
- Must be willing and eligible for submission for applicable clearance or access, depending on program requirements, after accepting an offer, and able to maintain it.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with iOS software development or testing.
- Understanding of modern software delivery practices, including CI/CD and DevOps.
- Ability to facilitate workshops, team health assessments, and conflict resolution.
- Experience supporting distributed or hybrid teams.
- Knowledge of organizational change management and continuous improvement methods.
- Fluency in building dashboards and metrics visualizations for team performance insights.
- Experience working in environments with complex dependencies or multi-team coordination needs.
Responsibilities
- Facilitate daily stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
- Partner with leadership, end-users, subject-matter experts, and customers to maintain a healthy, prioritized product backlog aligned with product goals.
- Guide teams in applying Agile principles, identifying process gaps, and driving continuous improvement.
- Remove impediments and coordinate across teams or departments to keep work progressing efficiently.
- Coach engineers, designers, and cross-functional partners on Agile best practices, collaboration, and predictable delivery.
- Support cross-team alignment, dependency management, and release coordination in multi-team environments.
- Encourage a culture of accountability and high-quality delivery.
- Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units, and the company.
- Interact appropriately with others to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
- Perform other duties as necessary.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
