Deputy Project Manager (Secret Clearance) with Security Clearance

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Job description

Deputy Project Manager (Secret Clearance)
Direct Hire Hybrid (2-3 days per week on-site)
Crystal City/Arlington, VA $140k Seeking a Deputy Project Manager to join our team of experts to assist with building state of the art data platforms for the Department of Defense. Summary The Deputy Project Manager will also serve as the Scrum Master supporting the budget analytics product lead. As a Scrum Master, you will play a crucial part facilitating agile processes, promoting collaboration, and removing obstacles to ensure efficient and successful project delivery while executing mission critical work. Responsibilities: • Apply functional and technical knowledge to achieve scrum goals, contributing to solutions for moderate scope and complex problems.
• Facilitate scrum events (Daily Standups, Sprint Events, Sprint Review, Sprint Retrospective) to ensure effective communication and collaboration within the team.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration and communication between team members and stakeholders.
• Guide and coach team on Agile principles, practices, and ceremonies to foster continuous improvement.
• Assist the Product Owner in refining and prioritizing the product backlog to ensure it is well-groomed and ready for upcoming sprints.
• Identify and address impediments and roadblocks that hinder team progress and collaborate with stakeholders to resolve them.
• Continuously improve the team's processes and practices by implementing agile techniques and suggesting adaptations as needed.
• Support a culture of transparency, collaboration and open communication among the team members and stakeholders.
• Affect change and excels in managing stakeholders to recalibrate expectations as needed.
Required Skills:
• Clearance: Secret
• Preferred: Scrum Master certification are required. PMP certification, Agile Coaching certification, and AWS certification. • Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Scrum Master or Project Manager, with demonstrated experience managing projects, processes, and teams delivering web-based systems.
• Experience with Atlassian Jira, (SAFe, DAD, etc.), Cloud computing, and DoD security requirements.
• Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS) GovCloud, SC2S, and/or C2S.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Previous experience with managing a technical product portfolio and leading a technical team of 20+ staff.
• Knowledgeable of program activities using Microsoft Office, including Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Proficiency in creating and delivering client briefings and status reports.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Detail-oriented mindset with a commitment to delivering high-quality results.
• Must be in the DC Metro area and available to work onsite few days a week. Preferred Skills: • Recent DoD or IC-related experience.
• Demonstrated experience with large-scale programs worth over $1M annually for government clients.

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