Project Manager - Rosslyn, VA

Maximus; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Maximus in Rosslyn, VA is seeking an experienced Project Manager to support the DISA CESO program. The role requires servant leadership of Agile teams delivering cloud, infrastructure, and application modernization across DoD environments.

You will facilitate ceremonies, remove impediments, monitor metrics, collaborate with Product Managers and engineers, and deliver status updates to executives using Jira and Agile tools.

Qualifications

• Experience leading Agile teams in DoD or defense environments.
• Strong communication and coordination across multiple stakeholders.
• Proven ability to drive continuous improvement and remove impediments.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, retrospectives, and backlog refinement sessions.
• Serve as Scrum Master for one or more Agile teams, promoting adherence to Scrum principles and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Remove team impediments and coordinate with stakeholders to ensure timely resolution of issues affecting delivery.
• Monitor Agile performance metrics, including velocity, burndown charts, and sprint outcomes, to identify opportunities for increased team effectiveness.
• Support Product Managers and technical teams in developing user stories, identifying dependencies, and prioritizing work to maximize business value.
• Coordinate project activities, risks, and schedules while maintaining visibility across multiple workstreams and stakeholder groups.
• Prepare and deliver project status reports, briefings, and executive-level communications utilizing Jira and other Agile management tools.
• Facilitate collaboration among engineers, architects, project managers, and government stakeholders to ensure successful delivery of technical solutions.
• Represent the team in Scrums and other cross-functional coordination meetings.
• Promote Agile best practices and mentor team members on Scrum methodologies and effective Agile execution.

Skills

Agile leadership

Scrum Master

Stakeholder coordination

Communication skills

Tools

Jira

Job description

Maximus is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Project Manager to support the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Compartmented Enterprise Services Office (CESO) program in Rosslyn, VA.

The Project Manager will serve as a servant leader for Agile teams supporting mission-critical cloud, infrastructure, and application modernization initiatives across Department of Defense environments. This position is responsible for facilitating Agile processes, driving continuous improvement, removing impediments, and ensuring successful delivery of program objectives. The ideal candidate possesses strong Agile leadership experience, exceptional communication skills, and a proven ability to coordinate complex technical initiatives across multiple stakeholders and teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Facilitate Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, retrospectives, and backlog refinement sessions.
• Serve as Scrum Master for one or more Agile teams, promoting adherence to Scrum principles and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Remove team impediments and coordinate with stakeholders to ensure timely resolution of issues affecting delivery.
• Monitor Agile performance metrics, including velocity, burndown charts, and sprint outcomes, to identify opportunities for increased team effectiveness.
• Support Product Managers and technical teams in developing user stories, identifying dependencies, and prioritizing work to maximize business value.
• Coordinate project activities, risks, and schedules while maintaining visibility across multiple workstreams and stakeholder groups.
• Prepare and deliver project status reports, briefings, and executive-level communications utilizing Jira and other Agile management tools.
• Facilitate collaboration among engineers, architects, project managers, and government stakeholders to ensure successful delivery of technical solutions.
• Represent the team in Scrums and other cross-functional coordination meetings.
• Promote Agile best practices and mentor team members on Scrum methodologies and effective Agile execution.