Agile IT Delivery Lead for Complex Projects

Mathematica, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP ownership

Coworking spaces

Job summary

Mathematica, Inc. seeks an experienced IT Project Manager (ITPM) to lead technology initiatives that deliver measurable value for our clients and end users.

You will guide cross‑functional teams through the full SDLC, align client needs with delivery plans, and foster strong relationships. As an Agile expert, you will coach teams, manage scope, schedule, budget, risks, and dependencies, and promote transparent reporting on milestones and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field or experience in technology delivery/PM.
• Experience leading cross-functional technical teams through full SDLC.
• Advanced knowledge of Agile methods and coaching as a leader or Scrum Master.
• Strong ability to manage scope, schedules, budgets, risks, and vendors.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building with clients and teams.
• Experience with Jira or similar Agile tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of complex technology projects, ensuring value for clients and users.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across engineering, architecture, UX, QA, DevOps, data, product, and research.
• Act as Agile expert, coaching teams and tailoring practices per project and client needs.
• Apply best practices to manage scope, schedule, budget, risks, resources, and quality.
• Maintain transparency into project health, milestones, and decisions for stakeholders.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, translating needs into actionable work.
• Foster effective planning, prioritization, and collaboration, removing barriers.
• Identify, communicate, and mitigate project risks and dependencies with options for action.
• Explain technical concepts to business audiences and align delivery with client context.
• Manage relationships with subcontractors and external partners, ensuring quality and timelines.
• Collaborate with Legal, Finance, Procurement on vendor and contract aspects.
• Mentor project staff to strengthen PM and Agile delivery capabilities.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Jira

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field

Tools

Jira

Job description

Mathematica, Inc. seeks an experienced IT Project Manager (ITPM) to lead technology initiatives that deliver measurable value for our clients and end users.

You will guide cross‑functional teams through the full SDLC, align client needs with delivery plans, and foster strong relationships. As an Agile expert, you will coach teams, manage scope, schedule, budget, risks, and dependencies, and promote transparent reporting on milestones and outcomes.