Program Manager

SeekinganexperiencedSeniorAgileProgramManagertosupportourclient’sBusinessandTechnologyModernization(BTM)Program.Theidealcandidatewillprovidestrategicleadershipandoversightofenterprise-wideAgiletransformationinitiatives,drivingAgilematurity,standardizingbestpractices,andensuringmeasurablebusinessoutcomesacrossmultipleteams.ThisrolerequiresaprovenleaderwithextensiveexperienceinAgileprogrammanagement,organizationalchange,andteamcoachingwhocanestablisheffectivegovernance,engageseniorstakeholders,andcontinuouslyimproveAgilepractices.Thesuccessfulcandidatewillbalancestrategicplanningwithhands-onprogramexecutiontosupportsustainabletransformationandlong-termorganizationalsuccess.

Responsibilities

• Establishandmaintaintransparencywithprogramstakeholdersthroughmeaningfulstatusreporting,proactivecommunicationofchanges,data-driveninsightsonteamprogress,andregularengagementwithsponsorsandbusinessstakeholders.
• Driveteammaturityprogressionbyimplementingandmaintainingassessment
• frameworks,ensuringAgileCoachescreateandexecutecoachingplans,measuring
• advancement,andrecommendingmaturitymodelsandmetricsbeyondvelocity/throughput.
• EnsureAgileresourceeffectivenessbyestablishingperformancestandardsforCoachesandScrumMasters,monitoringcoachingquality,resolvingteam/coachconflicts,andprovidingevidence-basedrecommendationsonresourceperformance
• EnsureconsistentapplicationoftheAgileplaybookacrossallteams,coaches,andScrumMasterstomaintainstandardization,alignment,andcontinuityinAgilepractices.
• Drivebusinessvaluerealization
  byensuringAgileteamsdeliverworkthatmeetsexpectedbusinessoutcomesthroughcoachingoversight,metricsanalysis,andalignmentbetweenteamoutputsandprogramobjectives
• Buildsustainableprogramgovernance
  throughdocumentedprocesses,stakeholder
• engagementrhythms,riskmanagementprotocols,resourcemanagementsystems,andstrategicrecommendationsthatenablelong-termprogramsuccess
• Shapeprogramstrategybycontinuouslyassessingprogrameffectiveness,piloting
• innovativepractices,recommendingadaptationstoourAgileapproach,andensuringtheprogramevolveswithorganizationalmaturity
• .

Citizenship

• USCitizenship

RequiredQualifications

• Atleastten(10)yearsofexperienceasaprogrammanager,projectmanager,orprojectconsultantfortechnologyprojectswithatleast5+yearsleadingenterpriseAgile

1. Transformations.

• Atleastfive(5+)yearsofhands-onexperienceandproventrackrecordofcoachingteams.
• Atleastthree(3+)yearsofexperienceofeffectiveproject/programmanagementorsystemengineeringexperiencedemonstratingabilitytomanagecomplexinitiatives.
• Directexperienceleadingagiletransformationsineitherthefederalorprivatespace.
• DirectexperiencewithJiraandConfluence.

Knowledge,Skills&Abilities

• DeepunderstandingandexpertiseofScaledAgileFramework(SAFe).
• DeepexpertiseinmultipleAgileframeworks(Scrum,Kanban,ScaledAgileFramework(SAFe),orsimilar)withabilitytoadaptpracticestoorganizationalcultureratherthanrigidframeworkadherence.
• DemonstratedabilitytodefineandimplementAgilematuritymodelsandassessments

1. Frameworks.

• StrategicthinkerwithtrackrecordofevolvingAgilepractices,recommendingimprovements,anddrivingorganizationalchange.
• Excellentstakeholdermanagementskillswithabilitytoengageandinfluencesenior
• leadership,sponsors,andbusinessstakeholders.
• Experiencebuildingsustainablegovernancemodelsincludingdocumentationstandards,engagementrhythms,andriskmanagement.
• Strongconflictresolutionandproblem-solvingskillsforaddressingteamdynamicsand
• resourcechallenges.
• Excellentcommunicationskillsincludingstatusreporting,presentations,andfacilitation.

Education

• Bachelor'sdegreeinrelevantfield;advanceddegreepreferred

Certificates

• Industry-leading Agile practitioner certifications such as Certified Scrum Master, Certified Scrum Product Owner, PMP-ACP, or Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), etc.

PreferredQualifications

• Governmentorhighlyregulatedindustryexperiencepreferred.

Compensation&Benefits[1][2]

• GeneralBenefits:CustomSoftwareSystems,Inc.offersouremployeesacompetitivebenefitspackagethatmayinclude:
• Healthinsuranceplans
• HealthSavingsAccount(HSA)
• Dental
• Vision
• Long-termdisability
• Short-termdisability
• Basictermlifeinsurance
• Supplementaltermlifeinsuranceforemployees,spouses,anddependents
• SimpleIRA
• Parking/Commutingexpensereimbursement
• Training/Education