Senior Program Manager

Talteam Inc. • Washington, DC

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About The Position

The Agile Program Manager will lead the strategic direction and operational execution of the Agile transformation program supporting the client's Business and Technology Modernization (BTM) Program within the Division of Information Technology. This senior role will drive team maturity, promote consistency in Agile practices across teams, maintain the Agile playbook, create program documents, report on transformation progress, and help achieve measurable business value across multiple teams as the program expands.

The contractor will work closely with the Transformation Office manager, program sponsors, and business stakeholders to build a sustainable, data-driven Agile program suited to the organization's culture while maintaining rigor and consistency. The role combines day-to-day program management with shaping the future direction of Agile practices. Direct experience leading Agile transformations in the federal or private sector, as well as direct experience with Jira and Confluence, is required.

Requirements

• 10 or more years of professional experience, including at least 5 years leading enterprise Agile transformations.
• At least 5 years of hands-on experience coaching teams, with a proven track record.
• At least 3 years of effective project or program management, or systems engineering experience demonstrating the ability to manage complex initiatives.
• Direct experience leading Agile transformations in the federal or private sector.
• Direct experience with Jira and Confluence.
• Deep understanding and expertise in the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe).
• Expertise in multiple Agile frameworks, such as Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe, and the ability to adapt practices to organizational culture rather than adhere rigidly to a framework.
• Ability to define and implement Agile maturity models and assessment frameworks.
• Strategic thinking and a track record of evolving Agile practices, recommending improvements, and driving organizational change.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, including the ability to engage and influence senior leadership, sponsors, and business stakeholders.
• Experience building sustainable governance models, including documentation standards, engagement rhythms, and risk management.
• Strong conflict-resolution and problem-solving skills to address team dynamics and resource challenges.
• Excellent communication skills, including status reporting, presentations, and facilitation.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Industry-leading Agile practitioner certification, such as Certified Scrum Master, Certified Scrum Product Owner, PMP-ACP, or SAFe certification.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree preferred.
• Government or highly regulated industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain stakeholder transparency through meaningful status reporting, proactive communication of changes, data-driven insights on team progress, and regular engagement with sponsors and business stakeholders.
• Drive team maturity progression by implementing and maintaining assessment frameworks, ensuring Agile Coaches create and execute coaching plans, measuring advancement, and recommending maturity models and metrics beyond velocity or throughput.
• Improve Agile resource effectiveness by establishing performance standards for Coaches and Scrum Masters, monitoring coaching quality, resolving team or coach conflicts, and providing evidence-based recommendations on resource performance.
• Ensure consistent application of the Agile playbook across teams, coaches, and Scrum Masters.
• Drive business value realization by overseeing coaching, analyzing metrics, and aligning team outputs with program objectives and expected business outcomes.
• Build sustainable program governance through documented processes, stakeholder engagement rhythms, risk management protocols, resource management systems, and strategic recommendations.
• Shape program strategy by assessing program effectiveness, piloting innovative practices, recommending adaptations to the Agile approach, and evolving the program as organizational maturity grows.

What This Job Offers

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