Catapult Federal Services · 1 day ago
Technology Program Manager
Dallas, TX
Contract
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
7+ years expCatapult Federal Services is seeking an experienced Technology Program Manager to join their Digital and Innovation Organization’s Program Management Office team. The role involves managing strategic transformational projects and acting as the SAFe Agile Release Train Engineer for a large technology portfolio, requiring strong experience in Agile methodologies and a strategic mindset.
Information Technology & Services
Hiring Manager
Heidi Duffin
Responsibilities
Act as the RTE or STE for multiple Agile Release Trains (ARTs), facilitating PI planning, execution, and continuous improvement
Organize and facilitate SAFe Program Increment (PI) planning workshops, engaging participants to define Agile Goals, Initiatives, Capabilities, Epics, and User Stories
Collaborate with Product Management and other stakeholders to prioritize features and ensure alignment with business strategy during PI planning
Lead retrospectives and inspect-and-adapt sessions to identify areas for improvement and implement actionable solutions
Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and delivery of program objectives, managing dependencies and risks effectively
Ensure compliance with SAFe principles and practices, providing guidance and support to teams in their Agile journey
Define Agile metrics, implement Agile metrics, run and monitor Agile reports, identify Agile operation issues, recommend improvements, and implement improvements to Scrum teams
Facilitate the adoption of SAFe methodologies, including the establishment of Agile Release Trains (ARTs) and Lean Portfolio Management practices
Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring alignment on Agile initiatives and business objectives
Prepare and deliver presentations to senior leadership on Agile transformation and program management progress, challenges, and successes
Support financial tracking and reporting for projects and programs, ensuring alignment with organizational goals
Facilitate workshops with senior leadership to translate strategic objectives into actionable Goals, Capabilities, Epics, and User Stories for Scrum teams
Identify and manage cross-functional dependencies across projects and programs, ensuring alignment and collaboration among teams
Coach teams on Agile best practices and metrics (velocity, burndown, backlog health) using Jira and Confluence
Facilitate Scrum of Scrums and structure work delivery across Agile Release Trains (ARTs) through ART ceremonies (PI Planning, ART Sync, PO Sync, System Demo)
Qualification
Required
7+ years of technical project management experience
SAFe Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, business administration, or related technical field
Proven experience in Agile Transformation, with experience as an Agile Coach or Release Train Engineer in a SAFe environment
Demonstrated expertise in running large-scale SAFe PI planning workshops, including facilitation of priority-setting sessions with executives
Exceptional stakeholder management skills, with a track record of successful executive communication and presentation
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to drive data-informed decision-making
Preferred
Master's degree in computer science, information technology, business administration, or related technical field
SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE) or equivalent
Strong technical proficiency in Jira and Confluence, with hands-on experience in customizing and optimizing these tools for Agile teams
Other Project Management certifications (i.e. PMP)
Company
Catapult Federal Services
Catapult Federal Services is headquartered in Plano, TX, with its primary business operations office located in the greater Washington, D.C. area.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase