Agile Development Team Manager

Via Logic LLC; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Via Logic LLC is seeking Agile Development Team Managers in Gaithersburg, MD, to lead high‑performing teams within the Air Traffic Business Area. This role involves overseeing the successful execution of Agile projects while collaborating across functions to ensure delivery excellence.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in computer science or engineering and extensive experience in Agile methodologies. Responsibilities include team management, delivery monitoring, and maintaining alignment across teams to enable modernization initiatives.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of prior relevant experience in software development or management.
• 2+ years of experience supervising or leading teams.
• Experience and familiarity with Agile methodology, principles, and tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead and drive execution across Agile teams.
• Collaborate to resolve dependencies and remove blockers.
• Monitor team performance and delivery metrics.

Skills

Agile methodology

Team leadership

Cloud-based systems

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or equivalent experience

Tools

DevSecOps practices

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Leidos is seeking Agile Development Team Managers to join the Air Traffic Business Area within the Homeland Sector, supporting the transformation of next‑generation flight service and air traffic management systems. This high‑visibility effort supports the FAA’s mission to modernize critical aviation infrastructure through advanced cloud‑based technologies, agile software delivery, and scalable digital solutions that enhance safety, resiliency, and operational efficiency across the National Airspace System.

Responsibilities

As a manager of a Scaled Agile software development team, you will lead and drive execution across agile teams consisting of Systems Engineers, Software Developers, and Testers to ensure successful sprint and release delivery. You will collaborate across teams to resolve dependencies, remove blockers, and maintain alignment across a complex modernization environment. This role offers the opportunity to lead high‑performing engineering teams while influencing technical strategy, program execution, and delivery outcomes across a large‑scale modernization initiative. Teams are helping transition legacy systems to modern, cloud‑enabled architectures utilizing Agile, DevSecOps, automation, and scalable engineering practices to deliver the future of aviation services. In this role, you will also monitor team performance, delivery metrics, program execution, and earned value to ensure successful outcomes and proactively address schedule or cost variances. Additional programmatic leadership responsibilities may also be assigned as needed.

This role can be performed at any of the following locations: Gaithersburg, MD; Eagan, MN; or Ashburn, VA.

This position supports government programs and requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Clearance.

Required Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or equivalent experience and 5+ years or prior relevant experience or Masters with 3+ years of prior relevant experience.
• Possess 2+ years of experience supervising or leading teams or projects.
• Experience and familiarity with Agile methodology, principles, and tools.
• Proven cross‑functional Agile team management/leadership experience.
• Clear and effective verbal and written communication.
• Experience with the design of cloud‑based systems.Experience with cost tracking and EVM or EVM light methods.U.S. citizenship is required for this role.

  Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) methodologies.
  • Knowledge of and experience with DevSecOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Knowledge of air traffic control systems, general aviation, and/or flight services.
  • Practical knowledge of FAA/DoD systems, technical policies, standards and orders.
  • Experience supporting Flight Services or Air Traffic Management systems.
  • Experience in engaging with FAA customers.
  • Knowledge of and experience with AI‑assisted initiatives that have improved your efficiency as an agile team manager.

  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.