Task Order Project Manager

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY STRATEGIES INC; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Four Medical/Vision options includingH

Dental and Orthodontia plan

Paid Life, Disability benefits

401K with company contribution

Semi-monthly pay cycle

Job summary

Information Technology Strategies, Inc. is seeking a Task Order Project Manager to lead a large, complex task order for Defense Logistics Agency and related programs.

You will drive Agile adoption, coordinate with government stakeholders, and align delivery with strategic goals. Ideal candidates have PMP and Scrum Enterprise Coach certifications, IT-II clearance, and 5+ years of leadership in IT/consulting with experience delivering multiple Agile initiatives.

Qualifications

• Must possess IT-II security clearance or NACLC.
• Must have Project Management certification (PMP) or equivalent.
• Must have Scrum Alliance Certified Enterprise Coach or equivalent.
• 5 years of relevant experience and 5 years of leadership experience in IT/consulting.
• Experience delivering multiple Agile projects and removing blockers.
• Experience defining the roadmap with the Product Owner and translating into user stories.
• Experience prioritizing the user stories within product backlog.
• Experience managing a multi-disciplinary team.
• Experience with testing to ensure quality.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the project manager for a large, complex task order and coordinate with KO and government representatives.
• Enable delivery teams to adopt Agile methodology and perform development activities.
• Establish processes for managing a portfolio of work in an Agile way.
• Drive strategic change across the organization for Agile adoption.
• Embed an Agile culture using diverse frameworks and ceremonies.
• Provide stakeholders with accurate, current project status without disrupting delivery.
• Apply tools and techniques to governance and cross-team coordination.

Skills

Leadership experience

Agile project management

Roadmap & product backlog

User stories

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder communication

Team coaching

Education

PMP Certification

Scrum Alliance Enterprise Coach

IT-II security clearance / NACLC

Tools

Security clearance processes

Job description

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Task Order Project Manager

Remote, US

Information Technology Strategies, Inc. is a government IT solutions provider servicing commercial and government initiative in various parts of the United States. We are currently seeking a Task Order Project Manager to work for our company.

Summary:

• Client Agency is Defense Logistics Agency.
• Serves as the project manager for a large, complex task order (or a group of task orders affecting the same system) and shall assist the Program Manager in working with the Government Contracting Officer (KO), the task order-level Task Order Managers, Government management personnel and customer agency representatives.
• Under the guidance of the Program Manager, responsible for the overall management of the specific task order(s) and ensuring that the technical solutions and schedules in the task order are implemented in a timely manner.
• Enables delivery teams to adopt Agile methodology and perform development activities.
• Establishes processes for managing a portfolio of work in an Agile way.
• Drives strategic change across the organization for adoption of Agile techniques.
• Embeds an Agile culture using techniques from a wide range of Agile and Lean methodologies and frameworks.
• Enables stakeholders to find accurate and current project or program status, without disruption to delivery.
• Applies the best tools and techniques to team roles, behaviors, structure and culture, Agile ceremonies and practices, knowledge transfer and sharing, program management, cross-team coordination, and overall governance of digital service delivery.
• Ensures key metrics and requirements that support the team and delivery are well defined and maintained.
• Equips staff with the ability to coach others.

Requirements:

• Must possess IT-II security clearance or have a current National Agency Check with Local Agency Check and Credit Check (NACLC). (Basic Federal Clearance requirements are U.S. Citizenship, clear criminal history check, no recent or pending bankruptcies)
• Must have Project Management certification (i.e. Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification, other recognized certification, etc.)
• Must have a Scrum Alliance Certified Enterprise Coach or equivalent Scrum/Agile Coach certification
• 5 years of relevant experience and 5 years of leadership experience with progressively higher responsibility in the public and/or private sector in the IT and/or consulting fields.
• Experience delivering multiple Agile projects and removing blockers using the appropriate Agile project management methodology.
• Experience defining the roadmap with the Product Owner for any given product and translating this into user stories.
• Experience prioritizing the user stories within product backlog.
• Experience managing a multi-disciplinary team.
• Experience with testing to ensure quality levels.

Work With Us

IT-Strat is a technology consulting company that holds various contract vehicles including best in class vehicles. IT-Strat has supported multiple clients including the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE via both prime and meaningful subcontracts). Additionally, IT-Strat has prime contracts with Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) and many others. We maintain relationships with multiple large businesses.

IT-Strat was established in 2002. We are a certified Woman Owned Small Business. IT-Strat also successfully graduated as an SBA 8(A) company. It was an 8(a) company from 2008 through 2017 and currently still has 8(a) contract vehicles.

Benefits We Offer:

• Four Medical/Vision options including an HSA plan
• Dental and Orthodontia plan
• Paid Life, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability
• 401K Retirement Program with company contribution
• Semi-monthly pay cycle

Information Technology Strategies (“IT-Strat”) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and it is our policy to consider applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, alienage, ancestry, and any other factors prohibited by law. Employment selections are based on company and client requirements and the qualifications and skills of the candidate. IT-Strat is committed to actively capitalizing on the diversity of skills, talents, and perspectives of our employees.