Agile Program Manager

TRIAEM, LLC

• $110K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of program or project management experience, with 3 years within the last 5 years
  • Proven experience scaling Agile practices across multiple teams
  • Current advanced Agile certification required
  • Extensive hands-on experience using Jira for backlog management and performance tracking
  • Demonstrated use of Agile metrics to enhance performance and resolve issues
  • Leadership experience in cross-functional teams within complex environments
  • Ability to effectively communicate with senior Government and business stakeholders

Responsibilities

  • Lead execution and delivery of Agile across the program.
  • Scale Agile methodologies across multiple teams and organizations.
  • Manage enterprise backlog, resource allocation, and prioritization.
  • Establish and uphold Agile governance processes.
  • Monitor key performance metrics including velocity and cycle time.
  • Create role-specific Jira dashboards for informed decision-making.
  • Utilize performance data to diagnose issues and implement corrections.
  • Conduct sprint and PI planning, manage dependencies, and focus on continuous improvement.

Benefits

  • Full-time employment status
  • Hybrid work arrangement with required travel
  • Opportunity to work on a program supporting the U.S. Army
  • Engagement in a complex, enterprise-level Agile environment
  • Professional growth through advanced project management and Agile practices
Full Job Description
Agile Program Manager - Future Opportunity

Location: Orlando, FL / Hybrid with travel as required

Clearance: TS/SCI eligible

Employment Type: Full-Time

Status: Contingent upon contract award

TRIAEM is seeking an experienced Agile Program Manager (APM) to lead a large, geographically dispersed professional services program supporting the U.S. Army. The APM will oversee enterprise Agile execution, workforce and capacity management, backlog governance, performance measurement, and continuous improvement across multiple teams and mission organizations.

The successful candidate will translate Government priorities into measurable work, allocate resources across teams as needs change, and use Jira and Agile performance data to manage execution in real time.

Required Qualifications
• Minimum 5 years of qualifying program or project management experience, including at least 3 years within the last 5 years
• Demonstrated experience scaling Agile across multiple teams
• Current, recognized advanced Agile certification or credential
• Hands-on experience using Jira to manage:
• Backlogs and work prioritization
• Resource and capacity allocation
• Velocity and flow metrics
• Performance dashboards
• Demonstrated experience using Agile metrics to identify performance problems, implement corrective actions, and improve team or program performance
• Experience leading cross-functional teams in a complex enterprise environment
• Ability to communicate effectively with senior Government leadership, technical teams, and business stakeholders
• TS/SCI eligibility

Key Responsibilities
• Serve as the senior program lead for Agile execution and delivery.
• Lead and scale Agile practices across multiple teams and organizations.
• Manage the enterprise backlog, capacity, resource allocation, and prioritization.
• Establish and maintain Agile governance processes.
• Monitor velocity, cycle time, capacity, flow, blockers, and other performance metrics.
• Develop role-based Jira dashboards for executive, program, and team decision-making.
• Use objective data to identify performance issues and implement measurable corrective actions.
• Lead sprint and PI planning, backlog refinement, dependency management, risk management, and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate technical and functional resources across geographically dispersed locations.
• Support workforce continuity, staffing changes, onboarding, offboarding, and resource reallocation.
• Lead executive program reviews and communicate status, risks, constraints, and recommended actions.
• Ensure Agile processes support measurable mission outcomes.

Preferred Qualifications
• SAFe Practice Consultant (SPC), Release Train Engineer (RTE), or comparable advanced Agile credential
• Experience supporting the DoD, Army, Intelligence Community, or other Federal agencies
• Experience managing large, geographically dispersed professional services teams
• Experience with Jira Align and Confluence
• Experience managing Agile Release Trains, PI Planning, and enterprise transformation
• Experience working with cleared personnel and highly technical, multidisciplinary teams
• Familiarity with Government acquisition, systems engineering, cybersecurity, logistics, or mission support environments

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for someone who has operated Agile at scale. Strong candidates can give specific examples of using Jira data, capacity information, velocity, flow metrics, or dashboards to identify a problem, take corrective action, and achieve a measurable improvement.

Candidates should be prepared to discuss their hands-on Jira and Agile-at-scale experience during the interview process.

Skills & Requirements Qualifications

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