Description:
Metric5 is currently seeking an Agile Cloud Project Manager to lead an on-prem to Azure cloud transition at an established Hybrid Agile DevOps program supporting mission critical software applications.
The Agile Cloud Project Manager will manage a team of Site Reliability Engineers and Cloud Engineers to support ongoing operations while implementing a transition of multiple on-prem applications into Azure cloud. You will interface with the client, providing status updates on activities to include delivery, schedule, risks, and issues. You will coordinate activities across your team and in coordination with other program teams. You will lead your team in defining or refining key program objectives and milestones and monitor progress towards successful transition to the cloud. You will also be a performance manager for a subset of personnel on the team, providing performance feedback, assessments, and additional performance management responsibilities.
A successful candidate will have cloud experience and past hands-on experience as a Scrum Master and/or Technical Lead and recent experience with traditional Project Management activities such as schedule and resource management.
Responsibilities:
Collaborate with the Government customer, product owners and other business and technical stakeholders to understand the cloud vision and translate it into a cloud transition roadmap
Develop and implement the strategic approach to effectively and efficiently transition multiple legacy and modernized applications to the cloud
Develop, document, and manage the implementation of project plans, schedules, and processes
Monitor and track the progress of the projects against the plan from initiation through deployment
Proactively manage changes in project and product scope. Identify potential risks and devise risk response plans
Create status reports and briefing materials for senior level leadership, and host various stakeholder meetings. Understand and communicate status of technical topics.
Collaborate with Product Owners (PO), Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and Developers, and Engineers to understand the customer and program needs
Facilitate decision-making, root cause analysis, post-mortems and technical requirement discussions and meetings, encourage collaboration and brainstorming among all developers/engineers, and document outcomes / decisions
Ensure that the team understands requirements, deliverables, timelines, priorities, and issues to successfully meet customer goals
Help develop uniform, mature Agile practices to address barriers to operating efficiently and effectively
Create detailed Confluence sites and JIRA dashboards to provide a centralized repository of program information and artifacts, and a transparent source of real-time status of progress against goals
Facilitate Agile ceremonies such as daily sprint stand-ups, grooming, planning, reviews, and retrospectives
Directly manage a subset of employees on the program: mentor, provide performance reviews, and provide recommendations for career growth and skills development
Create staffing strategies and work with Recruiting to review resumes, select interview panels, conduct interviews, and provide candidate feedback
Participate in meetings, provide briefings, status presentations and other support materials that will promote the program, assist in achieving user buy-in
Required Skills:
6+ years' relevant experience working in progressively more responsible relevant roles on government information technology projects/programs
3+ years of experience managing a team or teams on government Information Technology projects/programs
3+ years of direct people management, including full performance management responsibilities (assessments, reviews, mentoring, performance improvement)
2+ years of Agile or Hybrid Agile experience with DevOps teams
2+ years of experience managing technical teams in a cloud environment
2+ years of hands-on experience with Jira and Confluence
Experience leading a cloud transition
Understanding of the fundamentals of software development processes and procedures in a cloud environment
Proven experience managing competing priorities and navigating technical and/or business constraints to drive toward a solution
Strong attention to detail, be highly organized with experience managing project schedules
Exceptional writing skills - must have experience creating/writing/ownership of security documentation, white papers, briefings, and status reports
Excellent verbal communications skills
Desired Skills:
Active PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
SAFe or Scrum Alliance Scrum certification
Azure experience/certifications a major plus.
Education:Bachelor's degree
Location:DC, Maryland, Virginia area preferred. Position is primarily remote with at least quarterly in-person events in the DC, Maryland, Virginia area.
Years of Experience: 6+ years of experience or more Clearance: Must be a United States Citizen and hold a Public Trust (or higher) security clearance.
Salary Range: $125,000 - $155,000 annually
About Metric5
Metric5 is a small business with big company benefits. We have a passionate team of smart, fun-
caring professionals, and we are here for the long haul. Join our growing team in a business
where your contributions make an enormous impact. Our organization offers a comprehensive
employee benefits package, continuous professional development, with a best in class company
culture that is enjoyable to work in and supports the growth of each of our professionals.
Our benefits include:
Health & Dental Insurance with 100% of individual coverage paid for by the company
Vision Insurance
Life & Short Term Disability Insurance
401K with company match (employees are immediately vested)
Paid Vacation
9 Paid Holidays per year (plus 2 paid floating holidays)
Parental Leave
Employee Bonuses
Professional Development Reimbursement Program
Tuition Assistance Program
Metric5 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration
for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Metric5 is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, race, color, religious creed, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, sexual orientation/gender identity, age, or genetic information. Metric5's commitment to diversity and inclusive selection practices includes ensuring qualified long-term unemployed job seekers receive equal consideration for employment.