Jira Manager

KSA Integration

• $110K — $140K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8 years of relevant experience in project management or related field
  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline
  • Active SECRET security clearance
  • Hands-on experience with Jira administration, including dashboards and workflows
  • Familiarity with Advanced Roadmaps and Power BI is preferred

Responsibilities

  • Administer Jira with customized workflows and dashboards tailored to program needs
  • Manage Epic flow using Portfolio Kanban and Advanced Roadmaps
  • Track and report Work in Progress, Throughput, and Blockers across teams
  • Extend reporting capabilities with Power BI analytics
  • Adapt dashboards to evolving government inquiries and support KPI/OKR reporting

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision coverage with significant company contribution
  • HSA/FSA Medical Plans available
  • Generous PTO policy
  • Flexible work environment promoting work/life balance
  • 401K plan with company match
  • Observance of all federal holidays
  • Professional development and tuition reimbursement opportunities
  • Annual career development process
Full Job Description
Position Overview: This position supports the anticipated U.S. Marine Corps Program Office Support effort at Marine Corps Base Quantico, VA as a Jira Manager. The Jira Manager builds and maintains the dashboards that give Marine Corps program leadership one view of the portfolio, administering Jira and the Portfolio Kanban across all program teams. (Labor Category: JIRA Management, Journeyman)

This Position is Contingent Upon Award

Benefits:
• Medical, Dental, Vision (82% of employee's premium paid by company, 25% towards dependents)
• HSA / FSA Medical Plans
• PTO
• Flexible Work Environment and Encourage Work/Life Balance
• 401K with Company Match
• Observes all federal holidays
• Professional Development/Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Annual Career Development Process

Job Type: Full-time/Exempt

Location: MCB Quantico, VA

Anticipated Start Date: December 2026, contingent upon contract award.

Position Responsibilities:
  • Administer Jira, including workflow and dashboard development aligned to the program's mission and vision rather than generic templates
  • Manage the flow of Epics through Jira using the Portfolio Kanban practice, implemented via Advanced Roadmaps configured with Kanban-style flow states
  • Track and report Work in Progress, Throughput, and Blockers across teams and projects, with Epics tracked from intake through delivery
  • Extend portfolio views beyond Jira-native reporting with Power BI analytics against the same underlying data
  • Evolve dashboards as Government questions evolve and support KPI and OKR reporting cycles


Requirements

Position Requirements:
  • Eight (8) years of relevant experience
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Active SECRET security clearance required.
  • Hands-on Jira administration experience, including dashboards and workflow configuration

Preferred Skills/Experience:
  • Advanced Roadmaps and Power BI experience
  • Exposure to SAFe Portfolio Kanban practices

United States of America: $110,000 USD - $140,000 USD

Base pay offered may vary depending on geography, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position, is offered.

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