Defense Software Program Manager (Agile Delivery)

JMJ Phillip Group; North Salt Lake (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

JMJ Phillip Group is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the planning, execution, and delivery of complex software development programs for government customers. You will partner with cross-functional engineering teams to meet contractual milestones and stay within scope.

The role emphasizes managing integrated schedules, coordinating software, systems, QA, and documentation, and presenting status to leadership and government stakeholders. A Secret clearance or eligibility is required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience supporting defense, aerospace, or government programs.
• Experience with government contracting processes and terminology, including CDRLs, DIDs, CtF, ATO, STIG, or similar compliance frameworks.
• Proven success managing cross-functional engineering teams in Agile development environments.
• Strong proficiency with Jira and/or comparable Agile project management tools.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to present technical program status to diverse audiences.
• Active Secret Security Clearance, eligibility for a Secret Clearance, or the ability to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage integrated project schedules aligned with contractual deliverables, program milestones, and customer requirements while tracking progress and mitigating risks.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including software engineering, systems integration, quality assurance, documentation, and testing to ensure successful program execution.
• Manage Agile project workflows using Jira (or similar tools), maintaining epics, task structures, and accurate program status across stakeholders.
• Lead program status reviews, prepare executive-level updates, and communicate project risks, schedule changes, and mitigation plans to internal leadership and government customers.
• Monitor contract deliverables and ensure compliance with government program requirements, quality standards, and documentation timelines.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Agile project management

Jira

Stakeholder management

Communication

Security clearance

Tools

Jira

Job description

JMJ Phillip Group is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the planning, execution, and delivery of complex software development programs for government customers. You will partner with cross-functional engineering teams to meet contractual milestones and stay within scope.

The role emphasizes managing integrated schedules, coordinating software, systems, QA, and documentation, and presenting status to leadership and government stakeholders. A Secret clearance or eligibility is required.