Cloud Delivery Lead & Scrum Coach - Hybrid

Koniag Government Services; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Parental leave

Life and disability insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Commuter benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Koniag IT Systems, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking an experienced Project Manager/Scrum Coach to support KITS and our government customer in Washington, DC. This Hybrid role requires 1-2 days onsite per week and oversees cloud-based initiatives with Agile delivery, coordinating with cross-functional teams and leadership.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years of PM experience, CSM certification, and strong knowledge of cloud technologies, governance, and federal IT practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in project management, with a strong focus on cloud computing and/or Agile methodologies, including experience operating within a large, multi-initiative technology portfolio.
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or equivalent Agile certification is required.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent certification is highly preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of direct supervisory experience over technical staff, including performance management and participation in hiring decisions.
• ITIL Foundation and/or ServiceNow certification preferred, given this environment's reliance on ServiceNow for IT service management.

Responsibilities

• Developing and managing project plans, schedules, and budgets for cloud-based initiatives.
• Facilitating and leading Agile ceremonies, such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and reviews.
• Coordinating and communicating with cross-functional teams, including development, operations, and stakeholders.
• Identifying and managing project risks, issues, and dependencies, and implementing mitigation strategies.
• Ensuring adherence to project management best practices, cloud computing standards, and compliance requirements.
• Monitoring project progress, performance metrics, and resource allocation, and taking corrective actions as needed.
• Fostering a collaborative and productive team environment, promoting continuous improvement and knowledge-sharing.
• Creating and maintaining comprehensive project documentation, including project plans, status reports, and post-implementation reviews.
• Directly supervising a team of engineers and technical leads.
• Leading response to high-visibility, time-compressed production changes (e.g., emergency infrastructure cutovers), including risk identification and escalation to senior/executive leadership.
• Preparing and delivering recurring executive-level status briefings and portfolio reporting to program and agency leadership.
• Coordinating with security and governance stakeholders to move project and system changes through required federal approval gates.

Skills

Agile project management

Cloud computing

Communication

Risk management

Leadership

Budget forecasting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or Business Administration

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Microsoft Project

ServiceNow

Job description

Koniag IT Systems, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking an experienced Project Manager/Scrum Coach to support KITS and our government customer in Washington, DC. This Hybrid role requires 1-2 days onsite per week and oversees cloud-based initiatives with Agile delivery, coordinating with cross-functional teams and leadership.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years of PM experience, CSM certification, and strong knowledge of cloud technologies, governance, and federal IT practices.