Project Manager

Agilious leads with a singular purpose - to empower organizations to build digital solutions that truly serve people by simplifying software delivery and eliminating waste. With over 20 years of experience in strategy design engineering and data our clients count on us not just to deliver technology but to strengthen their teams with the skills training and strategy they need to create real user-focused impact at scale.

About the Role
Agilious is seeking a skilled Project Manager to join our Agile software product development practice supporting a Federal Government Digital Services program. Our cross-functional teams work closely with customers and end users to design build and deliver modern digital products and easy-to-use enterprise-grade web applications that solve complex
problems and create meaningful impact.

As a Project Manager you will be at the center of a fast-paced collaborative delivery environment. You will work across customers stakeholders Product Owners and technical teams to translate business needs into actionable plans and ensure projects move from concept to delivery with clarity and momentum.

You will be trusted to make timely informed decisions; proactively manage risks and dependencies; and keep teams focused on delivering high-quality solutions that meet customer needs. The role requires someone who can balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution and bring structure transparency and accountability to Agile software
delivery.

Location: 100% Remote
Clearance: Ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance required; active HSPD-12 clearance
highly desired.

Position Overview
As an Agile Project Manager / Business Analyst you will own customer-facing delivery for IT solutions serving as the critical bridge between customers business stakeholders Product Owners and technical delivery teams. You will lead Agile software development initiatives from discovery and requirements through delivery while ensuring projects remain aligned to customer needs organizational priorities schedule scope and budget.

The ideal candidate combines strong Agile project management business analysis stakeholder management and software delivery skills. You are comfortable working with both technical and non-technical stakeholders and can translate business needs into actionable requirements while keeping teams focused on delivering meaningful outcomes.

Agile Delivery & Product Development

• Lead cross-functional Agile teams through the planning development testing and delivery of software products and features.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies including sprint planning daily stand-ups backlog refinement sprint reviews retrospectives and release planning.
• Partner with Product Owners developers UX/designers QA professionals and subject matter experts to ensure successful delivery.
• Remove impediments and proactively address dependencies risks and issues that may impact delivery.
  Support the development and enhancement of lightweight business applications prototypes and proof-of-concept initiatives.
• Ensure development activities follow Agile principles established engineering practices and customer expectations.
• Identify opportunities to improve team processes delivery practices and overall organizational efficiency.

Business Analysis & Requirements

• Elicit and analyze business needs through stakeholder interviews workshops observation document analysis and other discovery techniques.
• Translate business objectives and user needs into clear epics features user stories workflows and acceptance criteria.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and technical teams to define requirements that are feasible testable and aligned to business outcomes.
• Serve as a liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams translating technical constraints into business implications and business needs into actionable technical requirements.
• Manage organize and continuously refine product backlogs and feature priorities in partnership with the Product Owner.
• Review prototypes and proposed solutions to validate that they address business and user needs.
• Develop and/or support test scenarios test cases and acceptance criteria.
• Coordinate and support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and resolution of identified issues.

Project Management

• Own project scope schedule dependencies and delivery plans while maintaining a focus on the regular and timely delivery of value.
• Establish and maintain project plans milestones deliverables and dependencies.
• Lead project status meetings working sessions and stakeholder reviews.
• Monitor project progress identify variances and take corrective action when necessary.
• Manage project risks issues assumptions and dependencies and develop mitigation and contingency plans collaboratively with the team.
• Monitor project forecasts and costs to ensure delivery remains on schedule within scope and within budget.
• Establish and maintain monthly budget burn-down reporting and provide clear financial and delivery status to stakeholders.
• Manage changes to project scope schedule and cost while maintaining alignment with customer and stakeholder expectations.
• Ensure project tasks and deliverables are completed appropriately tested and documented.
• Provide transparent accurate and timely reporting to Product Owners stakeholders and customer leadership.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project documentation including status reports project plans decision logs requirements and training materials as appropriate.
• Establish and continuously improve project management and delivery practices based on Agile principles and industry best practices.
  

Customer & Stakeholder Management

• Build strong trusted relationships with customers and stakeholders at all levels.
• Communicate project progress risks issues decisions and tradeoffs clearly and proactively.
• Facilitate conversations that bring business and technical stakeholders to alignment.
• Communicate complex technical concepts in a clear and accessible manner to non-technical audiences.
• Understand customer priorities and proactively identify opportunities to improve outcomes.
• Maintain a calm solutions-oriented approach when navigating complex ambiguous or time-sensitive situations.

Team Leadership & Development

• Create an environment in which team members are empowered engaged and accountable for their commitments.
• Help teams identify and remove roadblocks that impact productivity or delivery.
• Leverage organizational resources to improve team capacity and effectiveness.
• Coach and mentor team members in Agile practices collaboration and effective delivery.
• Promote sustainable delivery practices while maintaining a high standard of quality.
• Foster collaboration transparency accountability and continuous improvement across the team.

Experience & Qualifications

• 810 years of experience managing software development or IT projects with at least 5 years of experience in a Federal Government environment.
• Proven track record of successfully delivering software development projects using Agile methodologies.
• 7 years of experience working with Scrum/Agile methodologies preferably within enterprise-level application development environments.
• Demonstrated experience working across the full software development lifecycle (SDLC) from discovery and requirements through development testing deployment and sustainment.
• Strong understanding of both Agile and traditional project management principles with the ability to tailor the approach to the project customer and organizational environment.
• Demonstrated business analysis experience including requirements elicitation user story development process/workflow analysis acceptance criteria and UAT.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams that include developers business analystsQA professionals UX/designers and subject matter experts.
• Strong understanding of business needs and the ability to translate them into actionable product and delivery requirements.
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities dependencies risks and stakeholder
  expectations.
• Strong analytical planning organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills including facilitation collaboration coaching mentoring and team building.
• Proven ability to influence and lead without direct authority while establishing
  credibility and trust.
• Excellent written verbal and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences including senior executives.
• Accountable proactive and solutions-oriented approach to managing critical and time-sensitive situations.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning process improvement and professional growth.

Tools & Technical Skills

• Experience with Agile project and backlog management tools such as Jira Azure DevOps VSTS/TFS Rally VersionOne or equivalent.
• Experience with Microsoft Project or equivalent project planning tools.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office/365 including Word Excel PowerPoint and Teams.
• Familiarity with software development testing deployment and DevSecOps practices.
• Ability to understand and discuss technical concepts architectures dependencies and constraints with engineering teams.

Education & Certifications

• Bachelors degree in Business Information Technology Computer Science or a related field.
• PMP or PMI-ACP certification preferred.
• Scrum Master SAFe Agile or business analysis certification is a plus.
  

Why Work at Agilious
At Agilious people come first. We believe great work happens when people feel trusted supported and empowered to contribute. As a team-focused company we foster a collaborative environment where every voice is valued professional growth is encouraged and employees have the opportunity to do meaningful work and make an impact. If youre looking for a place where you can learn contribute grow and work alongside people who care about what they do wed love to have you join us.

Our Benefits

• Health Dental & Vision Insurance: Comprehensive coverage to support your health and well-being
• Supplemental Benefits: Life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) Plan: Employer contributions and annual profit-sharing opportunities
• Paid Time Off & Holidays: Generous PTO federal holidays and floating holidays to support work-life balance
• Professional Development: Robust opportunities and resources to expand your skills and advance your career
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential support and resources for a wide range of personal and life events
  

Equal Opportunity Employer

Agilious is an equal opportunity employer committed to building an inclusive and diverse workplace. We value the unique perspectives experiences and contributions of every employee and do not discriminate based on race religion color national origin gender sexual orientation age marital status veteran status disability or any other legally protected status.

*Agilious is unable to provide sponsorship for employment at this time.