Nava · 3 hours ago
Sr Project Manager
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$126K/yr - $140K/yr
8+ years expNava is a consultancy and public benefit corporation focused on simplifying and enhancing government services. The Senior Project Manager will oversee the delivery of complex projects using agile methodologies, ensuring effective communication between stakeholders and project teams while maintaining high-quality standards and contract compliance.
AppsCloud Data ServicesComputerGovernmentGovTechSoftwareWeb Development
No H1B
Responsibilities
Operate with leadership excellence in three core competency areas: team cohesion and health, ownership of technical and value delivery for approved work, and contract level planning, control and governance
Work with sense of urgency, ready to stand up new processes and execute agile methodologies and best practices
Operate with flexibility, proactivity and skilled discernment with respect to team oversight and coaching, executive briefing and client relationship management
Facilitate communication and information exchange between external partners and the project team
Be an Agile evangelist; drive value delivery, empower teams, role-model servant leadership, maintain accountability at all levels, default to open with respect to communication and working style
When/if required, facilitate sprint ceremonies in accordance with agile development practices; Sprint planning, Standups, Refinement, Sprint retrospective
Own the results and evolution of the program's epic life cycle for delivering product features to production and value to clients and users
Proactively remove roadblocks from the team's path to keep project work on track
Depending on the project, this role may require on-call duties and/or management of on-call and related processes and SOPs with other contract leadership peers
Proactively communicate with client decision makers and stakeholders to report status and metrics, and produce forecasts, as required
Oversee and facilitate risk management program-wide to ensure timely discovery, tracking, mitigation and resolution
Ensure that the project is staffed appropriately to complete the work required
Ensure that all project teams are providing timely delivery of approved work
Manage the team's capacity against their workload — ensuring that time off is marked on the calendar, and ensuring that for each sprint, each individual does not take on too much work
If applicable, meet with direct reports regularly
Guide direct reports when they are stuck in their IC duties
Mentor direct reports, helping them with their career path
Manage time off, expenses, administrative work
Qualification
Required
At least 8-10 years of experience as a Project Manager managing medium to large custom software development projects leveraging Agile methodologies, with 5 years (minimum) direct experience with agile development practices
Experience with both the use and management of issue management and other ticketing systems
Experience with Agile planning systems and methods
Experience managing client relationships (managing milestones and dependencies, stakeholder awareness of goings on within the team, stakeholder communication)
Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, GitHub, AzureDevOps, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Teams, and/or other industry-standard tools
Experience leading complex projects, including managing milestones, dependencies, and integrations with significant risk, uncertainty, or scale
Previously worked with product, design, and engineering teams as a cohesive unit and maintaining open lines of communication in a multi-disciplinary environment
Previous experience using agile frameworks like scrum, kanban, or SAFe and familiarity with agile development practices such as continuous integration and continuous delivery
Scrum Master or Product Manager in a complex software development environment with multiple stakeholders
Highly skilled in facilitating communication and managing the psychological safety of a team
Ability to create training materials
Preferred
Experience with project management in a government context (state or federal)
Experience working on iterative projects using prototypes, product pilots, and user research
Track record of introducing and expanding agile transformation and pursuing best practices in project management with clients and stakeholders
Ability to create training materials
Experience launching new production systems with high public visibility in a fast-changing regulatory environment, such as healthcare/healthcare IT
Familiarity with Medicare/Medicaid benefits distribution and other technical program delivery components
Experience working with development teams building custom software
Familiarity with tools like Aha!, Modern Requirements, and similar
Experience with dashboard design and data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, Looker, etc.)
The ability to work Alaska hours (PST minus one hour [UTC9/AKST])
Benefits
Health coverage — comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans to support your overall health needs
Insurance coverage — Nava provides disability, life, and accidental death insurance at no cost
Time off — vacation, holidays (including Juneteenth), and floating holidays to rest and recharge
Company holidays — enjoy 12 paid federal holidays each year on top of your regular PTO
Annual bonus — when Nava meets its goals, eligible employees receive a performance-based annual bonus
Parental leave — paid time off for new parents, plus weekly meals delivered to your home
Wellness program — full platform offering physical, mental, & emotional health resources & support tools
Virtual care — see doctors online with no copay through UnitedHealthcare’s virtual visit program
Sabbatical leave — earn extended unpaid leave after continuous service for personal growth or rest
401(k) match — Nava matches 4% of your salary to support your retirement savings plan
Flexible work — remote-first environment with flexibility built around your schedule and responsibilities
Home office setup — company laptop & setup assistance provided via Staples for remote work needs
Utility support — monthly reimbursement to help offset eligible home office utility expenses
Learning opportunities — internal training programs and resources to help grow your professional skills
Development opportunities — LinkedIn Learning access & an annual allowance for courses, tuition, & certs
Referral bonus — get rewarded when you refer great people who join the Nava team
Commuter benefits — pre-tax commuter programs to support in-office travel when applicable
Supportive culture — A collaborative and remote-friendly team environment where people genuinely care
Company
Nava
Nava is a consultancy and public benefit corporation that makes government services simple, effective, and accessible to all.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Rohan Bhobe
CEO and Co-founder
Senongo Akpem
VP of Design
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