Agile Program Manager (APM)

Charles F Day & Associates LLC; Davenport (IA); Remote; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Charles F Day & Associates LLC is seeking a seasoned Agile Project Manager to lead the APS enterprise effort and implement the Government’s capacity model. You will manage cross-functional contractor capacity, align execution with government priorities, and deliver performance visibility to leadership.

Responsibilities include process improvement, rapid response to mission-priority changes, and ensuring labor categories match tasks while traceability to authorized work.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of project/program management experience leading Agile teams or managing cross-functional capacity-based contracts.
• At least 3 years of the qualifying experience in the past 5 years.
• Experience scaling Agile practices across multiple teams and aligning execution to strategic objectives.
• Current, recognized advanced Agile-specific credential.
• Hands-on Jira experience with capacity, backlog, velocity, flow, dashboards, and performance visibility.
• Eligible for access up to TS/SCI.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation and continuous improvement of the APS Agile enterprise business process.
• Manage contractor capacity against prioritized backlog demand and support dynamic reallocation across CPE ST3 organizations.
• Use Jira hands-on to manage and communicate capacity, backlog, velocity, flow, dashboards, blockers, and recovery actions.
• Coordinate rapid response to mission-priority changes and human-capital disruptions, including reprioritization, reallocation, off-boarding, replacement, and continuity actions.
• Ensure qualified labor categories are aligned to assigned tasks and execution remains traceable to authorized work.
• Interface with Government leadership while preserving Government decision authority.

Skills

Agile project management

Cross-functional leadership

Performance metrics

Jira usage

Tools

Jira

Job description

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Davenport, IA, US

Location: Remote (U.S.-based), with travel and periodic on-site support at CPE ST3 locations as mission requirements dictate.

Travel: Domestic and international travel may be required.

Clearance: Eligible for access up to TS/SCI, consistent with the Phase I APM qualification requirement.

Position Summary

Lead the APS enterprise effort and implementation of the Government’s Agile, task-based capacity model. The APM manages cross-functional contractor capacity against Government-prioritized demand, provides performance visibility, and leads recovery/reallocation actions while interfacing with Government leadership.

• Lead implementation and continuous improvement of the APS Agile enterprise business process.
• Manage contractor capacity against prioritized backlog demand and support dynamic reallocation across CPE ST3 organizations.
• Use Jira hands-on to manage and communicate capacity, backlog, velocity, flow, dashboards, blockers, and recovery actions.
• Coordinate rapid response to mission-priority changes and human-capital disruptions, including reprioritization, reallocation, off-boarding, replacement, and continuity actions.
• Ensure qualified labor categories are aligned to assigned tasks and execution remains traceable to authorized work.
• Interface with Government leadership while preserving Government decision authority.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of demonstrated project/program management experience leading Agile teams OR managing cross-functional, capacity-based professional-services contracts in Federal or commercial environments.
• At least 3 years of the qualifying experience must have occurred within the past 5 years.
• Demonstrated experience scaling Agile practices across multiple teams and aligning execution to strategic objectives.
• Current, recognized advanced Agile-specific credential.
• Hands-on enterprise Agile-tool experience, with Jira at a minimum, including capacity, backlog, velocity, flow, dashboards, and performance visibility.
• Resume must identify specific performance metrics used and an example of using those metrics to pivot a failing project or improve performance.
• Eligible for access up to TS/SCI.

Preferred / Additional Qualifications

• Experience supporting DoD/Army acquisition or professional-services environments is desirable but should not substitute for the stated APM qualification gates.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

CFDay is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

HUBZone Requirement

This position is designated to support CFDay's HUBZone workforce requirements. Applicants must reside in a qualified HUBZone at the time of hire and maintain qualifying residency as required.