Affinity

4509 Deputy PM/Agile Lead

Affinity • $108K — $130K *
San Antonio, TX 78228In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Engineering, IT, Information Systems, or related field; military experience may count.
  • Agile certification (e.g., SAFe Scrum Master, SAFe Agilist, or equivalent).
  • 10+ years in DoD or cybersecurity with leadership of technical teams or programs.
  • Experience in Agile/SAFe leadership and managing dependencies in technical environments.
  • Working knowledge of DoD RMF and cybersecurity operations; familiarity with ISSM, ISSO, ISSE roles.
  • Proven track record engaging with Government customers and translating mission requirements into actions.
  • Ability to lead in dynamic environments and adapt to changing priorities.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as Deputy Program Manager and Agile Lead overseeing program execution and team actions.
  • Lead Agile processes, including sprint planning, daily standups, and retrospectives.
  • Manage program execution visibility; identify barriers and elevate critical issues.
  • Integrate RMF and cybersecurity into Agile workflows with DevSecOps.
  • Assist Program Manager with staffing, performance management, and resource coordination.
  • Track and communicate program performance, offering actionable insights to leadership.
  • Build trusted relationships and mentor team members, fostering accountability and collaboration.

Benefits

  • Flexible work environment with a focus on professional development.
  • Comprehensive health and wellness programs.
  • Opportunity to work directly with Government leadership and impact mission outcomes.
  • Continuous learning and certification opportunities in Agile and cybersecurity.
Full Job Description
4509 Deputy PM/Agile Lead
4509 | TS/SCI

Job Description:

OVERVIEW:

We are seeking a highly motivated Deputy Program Manager/Agile Lead to support one of our cybersecurity programs. This position combines Deputy Program Manager responsibilities with hands-on Agile leadership supporting cybersecurity engineering, RMF, and cATO activities across multiple Value Streams. The position supports day-to-day program execution, working directly with Government leadership, ISSMs, ISSOs, ISSEs, cloud/DevSecOps engineers, and other mission stakeholders to translate evolving Government priorities into executable team actions. The successful candidate must be an adaptable leader capable of operating independently in a dynamic mission environment.

GENERAL DUTIES:

  • Serve as the Deputy Program Manager and Agile Lead, supporting day-to-day program execution, acting on behalf of the Program Manager as required, and translating Government mission priorities, cybersecurity requirements, and emerging challenges into executable team actions.
  • Lead SAFe/Agile execution across the team, facilitating sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily synchronization, retrospectives, demonstrations, and other Agile activities while aligning Value Stream priorities, sprint cadence, personnel, and delivery capacity to mission requirements.
  • Manage and maintain visibility of program execution, including team capacity, work in progress, dependencies, impediments, staffing, risks, delivery commitments, and mission outcomes; identify and remove barriers and elevate issues requiring Government or Program Manager decisions.
  • Integrate cybersecurity and RMF activities into Agile and DevSecOps workflows, working across ISSMs, ISSOs, ISSEs, Cloud Security SMEs, Kubernetes Engineers, and DevSecOps Engineers to align RMF, ATO/cATO, continuous monitoring, POA&Ms, vulnerability management, security assessments, and authorization activities with Value Stream backlogs and roadmaps.
  • Support the Program Manager in overall program management and workforce execution, including staffing, personnel integration, transition activities, performance management, customer engagement, monthly reporting, and coordination of resources across multiple Value Streams.
  • Develop, track, and communicate program performance, including QASP metrics, staffing and capacity measures, risks, accomplishments, schedule and delivery performance, and mission outcomes; provide actionable recommendations to Government and AnaVation leadership.
  • Build and maintain trusted relationships across the mission, working directly with Government leadership, Product Owners, engineers, cybersecurity personnel, and mission partners while mentoring team members and reinforcing accountability, collaboration, and continuous process and performance improvement.


REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Engineering, IT, Information Systems, or related field; relevant military/professional experience may be considered where permitted.
  • One or more of the following: SAFe certification such as SAFe Scrum Master (SSM), SAFe Advanced Scrum Master (SASM), SAFe Agilist (SA), Release Train Engineer (RTE), or equivalent Agile certification
  • 10+ years of progressively responsible experience supporting DoD, Intelligence Community, cybersecurity, information technology, software development, or other technically complex mission environments, including leadership of technical teams, programs, or mission-focused delivery organizations.
  • Demonstrated Agile/SAFe leadership experience within technical delivery environments, including facilitating Agile ceremonies, managing backlogs and dependencies, removing impediments, and aligning team capacity and execution to mission priorities.
  • Working knowledge of DoD RMF and cybersecurity operations, with sufficient understanding of ISSM, ISSO and ISSE roles and responsibilities to effectively lead and synchronize integrated cybersecurity teams.
  • Demonstrated experience engaging Government customers and senior stakeholders, translating mission requirements and leadership priorities into executable team actions and measurable outcomes.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead teams and drive execution in ambiguous and evolving environments, effectively adapting to changing requirements, priorities, risks, and solutions without requiring overly prescriptive direction.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated ability to clearly communicate technical, programmatic, schedule, performance, and mission risks and recommendations to both technical teams and senior Government and corporate leadership


DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Prior U.S. military leadership experience at the Field Grade Officer or Senior NCO level, particularly leading technical, cyber, communications, intelligence, software, or operational organizations; Battalion/Squadron command or comparable senior leadership experience preferred.
  • Senior program, technical, or Agile leadership experience, such as Deputy Program Manager, Technical Program Manager, Agile Lead, Scrum Master, or comparable military operational/technical leadership.
  • Experience supporting DoD cyber missions at the MAJCOM or equivalent level, including Department of the Air Force, Army, other Military Services, U.S. Cyber Command, or other DoD cyber organizations.
  • PMP or equivalent program/project management experience or certification, with Security+, CISSP, CISM, CAP/CGRC, or comparable DoD cybersecurity certification highly desired.
  • Experience leading multidisciplinary cybersecurity and engineering teams, including ISSMs, ISSOs, ISSEs, cybersecurity, cloud, Kubernetes, and DevSecOps engineers, and integrating RMF/compliance requirements into SAFe Agile and DevSecOps delivery.
  • Knowledge of modern DoD cybersecurity and software environments, including ATO/cATO, eMASS, NIST SP 800-53, continuous monitoring, POA&Ms, vulnerability management, cloud-native software factories, Kubernetes/OpenShift, CI/CD pipelines, and Zero Trust.


CLEARANCE:

  • Active TS/SCI clearance minimum required


Job Details

City : San Antonio

State : Texas

About Affinity

Affinity’s patented technology structures and analyzes millions of data points across emails, calendars, and third-party sources to offer users the tools they need to automatically manage their most valuable relationships, prioritize important connections, and discover untapped opportunities. Affinity uses artificial intelligence to analyze relationship strength and illuminate the best paths to warm introductions. The platform also offers a holistic view of users’ networks in a centralized, automatically updated database without any manual upkeep. Founded in 2014, Affinity is headquartered in San Francisco, California. Affinity has raised $120M to date and is backed by leading investors including Menlo Ventures, Advance Venture Partners, 8VC and MassMutual Ventures. It has over 2,700 customers in 70 countries, including venture capital firms such as Bain Capital Ventures and Kleiner Perkins, private equity firms such as SoftBank Group, investment bankers such as Woodside Capital Partners, financial services firms such as Fidelity Investments, real estate companies such as Tishman Speyer, insurers such as American Family Insurance and enterprises such as Nike, Qualcomm and Twilio. Affinity has been named in Fortune Magazine's Best Workplaces, Inc. Magazine's Best Workplaces and editor's number one pick, the Data Breakthrough Award, BIG Innovation Award and others.
Learn more about Affinity
Size
1,000 employees
Industry
Enterprise Technology
Founded
2014
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