Technical Readiness & Agile Programs Analyst

Ariel Partners; Stafford (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ariel Partners in Stafford, VA is seeking a proactive Technical/Operational Readiness Program Analyst to support project managers in executing a complex government program. The role bridges project management with technical teams, focusing on lifecycle documentation, end-user communications, and agile readiness in cloud environments.

You will organize tasks, track progress, map system dependencies for migration readiness, and prepare briefing materials for technical and non-technical

Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance required.
• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of relevant experience in technical project management, program analysis, stakeholder engagement, communications or a related field.
• Strong organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to learn quickly in a dynamic, collaborative environment across operations and development teams (e.g., DevSecOps).
• Experience with migrating applications from on-prem to cloud hosted environments.
• Ability to take initiative, ask clarifying questions, and take directions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for technical and non-technical materials and end-user communications.
• Experience supporting or coordinating projects in a technical domain, such as software development, cloud computing, or data analytics.
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies and DevSecOps frameworks (e.g., Jira, GitLab, Confluence).
• Federal Consulting Experience in a fast-paced, matrixed environment is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Organize tasks and track progress to ensure execution of technical and end-user communication initiatives.
• Collaborate with leads to track software development and integration tasks within an Agile framework using Jira, Confluence, and GitLab.
• Collect and organize project data to support analysis, reporting, and recommendations on communication timelines.
• Analyze on-premises environments and map system dependencies for migration readiness.
• Perform project management tasks, including tracking schedules, maintaining action items, and updating project documentation.
• Translate stakeholder needs into technical requirements, user stories, workflows, and use cases under program guidance.

Skills

Secret clearance

Organizational skills

Cloud migration experience

Agile/DevSecOps familiarity

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Jira

Confluence

GitLab

Job description

Ariel Partners in Stafford, VA is seeking a proactive Technical/Operational Readiness Program Analyst to support project managers in executing a complex government program. The role bridges project management with technical teams, focusing on lifecycle documentation, end-user communications, and agile readiness in cloud environments.

You will organize tasks, track progress, map system dependencies for migration readiness, and prepare briefing materials for technical and non-technical