Manager, Program/Project III

Triwill Group; United States; On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work option

Competitive salary

Direct employment

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Jobgether in the United States seeks a Manager, Program/Project III to lead Agile program management for a government technology initiative, overseeing sustainment, enhancements, cybersecurity compliance, and modernization of a public-facing website and CMS.

You will coordinate with government stakeholders and cross-functional teams to translate priorities into execution, manage risk, and ensure DoD RMF/STIG compliance, delivering on schedule and within budget.

Qualifications

• 10+ years managing Agile software projects in NIWC or Navy environments.
• Experience supporting public-facing, secure web presence.
• Demonstrated DoD RMF and STIG compliance experience.
• Strong knowledge of backlog management, sprint planning, release planning and delivery tracking.
• Experience coordinating with developers, architects, cybersecurity, government stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead Agile program management for application sustainment, enhancements, cybersecurity, and modernization.
• Facilitate bi-weekly planning sessions with government representatives.
• Own and maintain government backlog, milestones, deployment dates, velocity, and roadmap progress.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks; maintain risk register and status updates.
• Coordinate with government stakeholders, contractors, developers, architects, and cybersecurity teams.
• Oversee schedules, milestones, dependencies, change management, releases, and staffing.
• Prepare and submit Contract Data Requirements List deliverables and related materials.
• Provide DoD RMF and STIG compliance oversight for initiatives.
• Support reviews, status meetings, release planning, issue escalation, and exec reporting.
• Maintain visibility into cost, schedule, performance, risks, dependencies, and priorities.

Skills

Agile delivery

Backlog management

Sprint planning

Stakeholder management

DoD compliance

Cybersecurity oversight

Risk management

Job description

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Manager, Program/Project III based in the United States.

This role offers the opportunity to lead Agile program and project management for a high-impact government technology initiative.
You will oversee the sustainment, enhancement, cybersecurity compliance, and modernization of a public-facing website and supporting CMS.
As a key management interface with government stakeholders, you will help translate priorities into coordinated technical execution.
The position combines delivery leadership, risk management, cybersecurity oversight, stakeholder engagement, and contractual accountability.
You will work closely with technical, cybersecurity, architecture, development, and government teams to keep complex initiatives aligned.
Success in this role requires strong knowledge of Agile delivery, DoD compliance environments, and secure public-facing applications.
It is an opportunity to contribute to mission-critical technology programs while working with experienced professionals in a collaborative environment.

Accountabilities

• Lead Agile software development program management across application sustainment, enhancements, cybersecurity initiatives, and modernization activities.
• Facilitate bi-weekly work-planning and priority-setting sessions with government representatives and maintain alignment on program objectives.
• Own and maintain the government-accessible product backlog, including priorities, milestones, deployment dates, velocity, and progress against the program roadmap.
• Identify, assess, track, and mitigate program and technical risks while maintaining a comprehensive risk register and regularly communicating risk status.
• Coordinate with government technical stakeholders, technical points of contact, contracting representatives, developers, architects, cybersecurity personnel, and other delivery team members.
• Oversee schedules, milestones, dependencies, change-management activities, software releases, staffing considerations, and overall delivery performance.
• Ensure timely preparation, review, and submission of required Contract Data Requirements List deliverables, including project management plans, backlog documentation, status reports, and related program materials.
• Provide management oversight for initiatives operating under DoD Risk Management Framework and Security Technical Implementation Guide requirements.
• Coordinate cybersecurity activities with technical and security teams to support compliance and secure delivery.
• Support government reviews, status meetings, release planning, issue escalation, and executive-level management reporting.
• Maintain visibility into cost, schedule, performance, staffing, risks, dependencies, and government priorities while promoting effective Agile execution.

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of demonstrated experience managing Agile software development projects within a NIWC or Department of the Navy enterprise environment.
• Proven experience supporting programs involving a public-facing and secure web presence.
• Demonstrated experience managing projects subject to DoD Risk Management Framework and STIG compliance requirements.
• Strong understanding of Agile program and project management methodologies, including backlog management, sprint planning, prioritization, release planning, and delivery tracking.
• Experience coordinating complex technical programs involving developers, architects, cybersecurity specialists, government stakeholders, and other cross-functional teams.
• Strong risk management, schedule management, dependency tracking, change management, and performance reporting capabilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to serve as a trusted management interface between government and technical teams.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, identify issues early, drive resolution, and maintain accountability for contractual deliverables.
• Must be located in the United States, as work cannot be performed outside the country.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Background Investigation.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to operate effectively in a mission-focused, deadline-driven environment.
• Experience supporting cybersecurity-focused government technology programs is highly valuable.

Benefits

• Annual salary range of $160,000–$200,000.
• Compensation is determined based on factors including scope and responsibilities, experience, education, skills, and market conditions.
• Remote/telecommute work arrangement.
• Opportunity to contribute to high-impact government technology and cybersecurity missions.
• Direct employment opportunity; 1099 arrangements are not considered.
• Collaboration with experienced professionals in a growth-focused environment.
• Exposure to complex Agile software delivery, modernization, cybersecurity, and government technology initiatives.
• Opportunity to work on mission-critical systems supporting public-facing services.

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