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Leidos · 12 hours ago

Agile Project Manager

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$92K/yr - $167K/yr

8+ years exp

Leidos is a prominent company in the Digital Modernization Sector, seeking a tactical and high-energy Agile Project Manager to support their Data Acceleration and AI initiatives. The role involves serving as a Scrum Master for cross-functional teams, ensuring efficient execution of complex data initiatives and maintaining a healthy JIRA backlog.

ComputerGovernmentInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyNational SecuritySoftware

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Facilitate daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives for assigned data/AI squads. Ensure ceremonies are efficient, focused, and result in actionable outcomes

Partner with Product Owners and the Agile PM Lead to maintain a clean, prioritized JIRA backlog

Ensure user stories meet the 'Definition of Ready' before entering sprints

Lead end-to-end delivery of data, analytics, and AI initiatives using Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, hybrid Agile)

Own project planning, execution, and tracking, ensuring delivery against scope, timeline, and value outcomes

Track and communicate team velocity, burndown, and sprint health and delivery progress

Proactively identify blockers and escalate impediments to the Agile PM Lead or Technical Leads that cannot be resolved at the team level

Support teams and Product Owners in maintaining accurate task tracking in JIRA, Confluence, and SharePoint

Identify and escalate operational risks such as scope creep, resource constraints, and dependency conflicts to ensure delivery commitments are met

Translate technical progress into clear status updates for business stakeholders

Assist in preparing data for the Program Dashboards

Collaborate with key stakeholders, internal operations, and engineering teams to help drive decision-making that support organizational goals

Contribute to the development of playbooks, templates, and operating models for scalable execution

Enforce the standard operating procedures and agile frameworks established by the CDAO leadership

Qualification

Agile methodologiesJIRAScrum MasterCertified Scrum MasterConfluenceData AnalyticsServant LeaderResilientCommunication skillsDetail-oriented

Required

Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Data Analytics, or related field; additional years of experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree

8+ years of total experience, with at least 3 years acting as a Scrum Master or Agile Project Manager in a technical environment

Experience working with cross-functional technical teams (data engineers, data scientists, ML engineers, platform teams)

Tooling Proficiency: Advanced proficiency in JIRA and Confluence. Must be capable of creating dashboards, managing filters, and maintaining complex board configurations

Agile Knowledge: Strong understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe)

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to bridge technical teams and non technical business partners

Certified Scrum Master (CSM), PSM I, or PMI-ACP required

Must be a U.S. Citizen and able to obtain and maintain a security clearance