Technical Project Manager

TISTA Science and Technology Corporation

20h•Remote

About The Position

TISTA Science and Technology Corporation is seeking a Technical Project Manager to provide management, direction, administration, quality assurance, and leadership for assigned Service Programs. This role involves day-to-day support of financial services programs and projects, including quality monitoring and subject matter expert (SME) level inputs to improve overall performance. Key responsibilities include risk management, configuration management, budget and cost analysis, release support, and assessment and authorization support for VA IT development/sustainment projects. TISTA emphasizes meaningful, mission-driven work, investing in learning and internal mobility, and supporting Veterans.

Requirements

Minimum 15 years’ experience required.
5 years of experience leading a program using Large-Scale Scrum (LeSS) and SAFe.
Experience managing program management tasks within VA, specifically working knowledge of VA’s VIP management process.
Knowledge of methodologies, technologies, frameworks, and toolsets such as Agile methodology, Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), Pega technology, VIP, Project Management Institute Project Management. Body of Knowledge, Lean Six Sigma (LSS), and Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) technology.
Deep understanding of scaled agile development methodologies (SAFe).
Master's Degree required.
Certified Project Management Professional (PMP).
Ability to obtain Moderate Background Investigation (MBI) clearance.

Nice To Haves

Certified in Leading SAFe 4.5 (or higher)
Certified Scrum Master

Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day management guidance and direction to project personnel in the execution of tasks defined in the PWS.
Use proven project management and software development methodologies, including Large-Scale Scrum (LeSS), SAFe, VIP and Process Asset Library (PAL) that assure that all contract-driven activities are identified, documented, and tracked so that the contract shall continuously be evaluated and monitored for timely and quality service.
Proactively monitor the performance of Programs and Program-related Projects.
Provide expert SME input to PMO and client leadership that will improve the overall maturity of the PMO and programs responsible for.
Manage team assignments and oversee daily tasking of project teams in close collaboration with Scrum Masters.
Maintain and improve Program/project related process documents in the PM Playbook.
Act as primary interface with the client and ensure client’s needs are met within the scope of this project and our contract.
Provide project financial and resource management to ensure programs/projects are staffed adequately to meet all time-lines and requirements in scope.
Identify, communicate, mitigate and manage project risks; provide weekly updates to Portfolio Risk Manager on issues/risks requiring escalation.
Manage resources and project to cost, schedule and performance, aligned with time-lines established in the Project schedule, prepare weekly resource utilization reports and monitor progress.
Prepare and deliver on time input to contractual deliverables such dashboards, pipeline, and monthly status reports.
Provide quality assurance over program/project deliverables and ensure timely submission of all contractual deliverables.
Participate in PI-Planning sessions and support Portfolio Director as required and keep the tap on project life-cycle within the programs and ROI tracking for service line managers.
Apply scaled lean agile methodology and framework (SAFe).
Manage the project in compliance with VA’s Veteran-focused Integration Process (VIP) governance model.
Manage multiple projects aligned with the program/service line.
Demonstrate a deep understanding of full systems development life cycle, enterprise-wide network engineering, strategic information planning, business process re-engineering, structure and management practices.