Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Bart & Associates, Inc. (B&A) is a federal technology services company that delivers innovative solutions and supports government, private-sector, and higher-education clients. B&A is seeking a Senior Program Manager to support the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency’s Terminal Instrument Procedures production software capability. The role will manage program cost, schedule, staffing, risks, Agile software development activities, release planning, stakeholder coordination, and contract deliverables in a remote environment.
Responsibilities
- The Program Manager will provide overall program management support for the development, delivery, maintenance, and sustainment of NGA's TERPS production software capability
- The Program Manager will be responsible for managing program cost, schedule, performance, staffing, risks, delivery requirements, and Government/customer coordination in an Agile software development environment
- Serve as a primary coordination point with the NGA Government Product Owners, stakeholders, software development teams, cybersecurity, integration contractor team and technical teams to support successful software delivery
- Manage software development activities using Agile methodologies and established release and sprint cadences
- Coordinate and support an eight-week software release cycle consisting of four two-week development sprints
- Lead and coordinate Release Planning Events, Sprint Planning activities, Sprint Reviews, and other program and technical meetings
- Oversee program backlog and work-tracking activities using Jira, Confluence, Kanban boards, or similar Agile management tools
- Monitor development capacity, schedules, priorities, risks, issues, blockers, and upcoming deliverables
- Conduct quarterly Program Management Reviews (PMRs) addressing program schedule, risks, financial performance, and overall status
- Ensure timely preparation and delivery of required contract reports, staffing plans, meeting minutes, release reports, and other program management deliverables
Skills
- Minimum 10 years' experience with a Bachelor's degree or 7 years' experience with a Master's degree in a related field
- Demonstrated experience managing software development, application development, or IT programs/projects
- Experience managing program cost, schedule, performance, risks, staffing, and deliverables
- Experience leading or managing Agile software development teams and release/sprint planning
- Experience with Agile project management and work-tracking tools such as Jira and Confluence
- Experience coordinating with technical teams, customers, product owners, and other program stakeholders
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities, deliverables, risks, and dependencies
- Experience supporting Federal Government and/or Department of Defense software development programs
- Experience managing cloud-based software development, DevSecOps, PaaS, SaaS, or application modernization programs
- Experience working with geospatial, aeronautical, aviation, or mission-critical software programs
- PMP, PMI-ACP, Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), SAFe, or similar program/project management or Agile certification
Benefits
- Full-time employees are offered three individual and family medical plans, including a Health Savings Account (HSA) option
- Two tiers of dental coverage
- Vision insurance
- Life & AD&D insurance
- Disability insurance
- Accident insurance
- Hospital indemnity insurance
- Critical illness insurance
- Paid time off
- B&A-sponsored trainings and certifications
- Pet insurance benefits
- Commuter transit benefits
- Free subscription to a virtual exercise platform (NEOU)
- B&A’s 401(k) plan, available to all employees, includes a company matching contribution
- The B&A Cares program, including 30/60/90-day wellness check-ins, personal development, financial management, and stress management seminars
- Formal mentorship program
- Job shadowing and cross-training opportunities
- Brand Ambassador program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP), including access to counseling, legal guidance, financial planning, and other support resources
- Monthly teambuilding events
- Annual wellness challenges
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