Project Manager

At Agile Defense we know that action defines the outcome and new challenges require new solutions. That’s why we always look to the future and embrace change with an unmovable spirit and the courage to build for what comes next.

Our vision is to bring adaptive innovation to support our nation's most important missions through the seamless integration of advanced technologies, elite minds, and unparalleled agility—leveraging a foundation of speed, flexibility, and ingenuity to strengthen and protect our nation’s vital interests.

Requisition #:1250

Job Title: Project Manager

Location: 2000 Opelousas Ave New Orleans, Louisiana 70114

Clearance Level: Active DoD - Secret

Required Certification(s):

•Senior Level experience in IT Project Management lifecycle activities, to include:

•Project management methodologies

•IT infrastructure

•IT deployment and operational methodologies

•Agile / SCRUM Sprint Planning Process

•Software Development Requirements Formulation

•Project Management certification either:

•Project Management Professional PMP

•Master Project Manager MPM

•Professional in Project Management

SUMMARY

The Marine Forces Reserve is a three-star General level command responsible for training and equipping approximately 160 geographically dispersed Marine Reserve units across the United States to augment and reinforce active Marine forces in time of war, national emergency or contingency operations, provide personnel and operational tempo relief for the active forces in peacetime, and provide service to the community. The geographical disbursement of Marine Forces Reserve units requires significant investment in Command and Control IT solutions.

Plans, directs, and coordinates a cross functional team’s activities to manage and implement project and/or interrelated projects from requirements submission to the final operational stage. Plans, schedules, monitors, and reports on activities related to the projects/programs. Facilitates status review meetings among project team members and/or with senior leadership. Controls project/program requirements, scope and change management execution. Facilitates all communication among cross functional teams ensuring that all appropriate information is exchanged among key stakeholders. Manage the execution of all assigned software development and application management sustainment projects to accomplish all project/program goals, meet established schedules, and resolve all technical and operational issues.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

•Develop and document project plans.

•Estimate effort and duration for all tasks required of a project.

•Establish an overall project timeline with intermediate milestones with associated dates.

•Develop metrics and measures designed to monitor the progress and success of a project.

•Identify responsible parties for the execution of all project tasks.

•Document assigned responsibilities for a project.

•Identify and document all risks associated with a project.

•Communicate all risks and associated impacts of a project to all key stakeholders.

•Coordinate all interrelated activities required of disparate teams and team members.

•Develop mechanism to communicate ongoing progress of a project.

•Monitor ongoing progress of the execution of a project.

•Identify potential obstacles or delays that could adversely affect the progress of a project.

•Identify mitigation tactics to avoid or overcome potential obstacles or delays to project execution.

•Communicate potential obstacles or delays to project execution to Government

•Lead with recommended mitigation strategies.

•Create and present briefs to senior leadership communicating project status.

•Create and present briefs to Government Lead gaining the necessary decisions

•to maintain execution momentum.

•Utilize industry-standard software development or government provided

•project management templates (e.g. Kanban, Sprint Plans, Azure Development Ops)

•Develop and maintain system for managing all user development requirements (Personas, User Stories) and backlogs.

•Maintain and manage respective project development backlog and the cumulative backlog of all development projects.

•Develop project plans and development schedules.

•Provide Project Briefs.

•Project team assignments.

•Codify customer requirements (Personas, User Stories).

•Build sprint Plans.

•Create projects and overall development backlog.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Certifications

•Senior Level experience in IT Project Management lifecycle activities, to include:

•Project management methodologies

•IT infrastructure

•IT deployment and operational methodologies

•Agile / SCRUM Sprint Planning Process

•Software Development Requirements Formulation

•Project Management certification either:

•Project Management Professional PMP

•Master Project Manager MPM

•Professional in Project Management

Education, Background, and Years of Experience

•7 years' experience

ADDITIONAL SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

Required Skills

•Experience with Project Management tools and methodologies.

•Extremely organized and able to work independently or in groups.

•Networking experience.

•Familiarity with various communications equipment to include switches, routers, servers, STE, IDNX, leased line, cryptographic and UHF radio equipment Experience installing and maintaining telephone equipment, cables, and related hardware.

•Strong knowledge of telecommunications systems and equipment.

•Excellent troubleshooting skills to identify and resolve issues promptly.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Environmental Conditions

•Office Setting

Strength Demands

•Sedentary – 10 lbs. Maximum lifting, occasional lift/carry of small articles. Some occasional walking or standing may be required. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Physical Requirements

•Stand or Sit; Walk; Repetitive Motion; Use Hands / Fingers to Handle or Feel; Stoop, Kneel, Crouch, or Crawl; See; Push or Pull

Employees of Agile Defense are our number one priority, and the importance we place on our culture here is fundamental. Our culture is alive and evolving, but it always stays true to its roots. Here, you are valued as a family member, and we believe that we can accomplish great things together. Agile Defense has been highly successful in the past few years due to our employees and the culture we create together.

What makes us Agile? We call it the 6Hs, the values that define our culture and guide everything we do. Together, these values infuse vibrancy, integrity, and a tireless work ethic into advancing the most important national security and critical civilian missions. It's how we show up every day. It's who we are.

We also believe in supporting our employees by offering a competitive and comprehensive benefits package. To explore the benefits we offer, please visit our website under the Careers section.

Happy-

Happiness multiplies and creates a positive and connected environment where motivation and satisfaction have an outsized effect on everything we do.

Helpful-

Being helpful is the foundation of teamwork, resulting in a supportive atmosphere where collaboration flourishes, and collective success is celebrated.

Honest-

Honesty serves as our compass, ensuring transparent communication and ethical conduct, essential to who we are and the complex domains we support.

Humble-

Success is not achieved alone, humility ensures a culture of mutual respect, encouraging open communication, and a willingness to learn from one another and take on any task.

Hungry-

Our hunger for excellence drives an insatiable appetite for innovation and continuous improvement, propelling us forward in the face of new and unprecedented challenges.

Hustle-

Hustle is reflected in our relentless work ethic, where we are each committed to going above and beyond to advance the mission and achieve success.

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