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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Agile Project Manager - **Company:** Guidehouse Inc. - **Location:** McLean, VA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $98,000.0 - $163,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Confluence, JIRA, Code Coverage, Project Management Software, Scrum Methodology - **Published:** September 1, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9131623/agile-project-manager ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Business, IT, or related field (FOUR (4) additional years of equivalent experience). * Agile certifications (CSM or A-CSM, or SAFe) * PMP or equivalent project management certification desirable. * FIVE (5+) years Agile delivery experience; TWO (2+) years in project management discipline. * Strong facilitation, communication, and conflict-resolution skills. * Proficiency with Agile and PM tools (Jira, Rally, Confluence). Agile Experience * Facilitate Scrum/Kanban ceremonies and backlog refinement. * Coach teams and stakeholders on Agile mindset and frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe). * Support PI planning, Scrum of Scrums, and scaled Agile practices. * Promote iterative delivery and incremental value realization. Project Management Experience * Demonstrate application of project management best practices for scope and schedule. * Develop team charters, status reports, and risk logs. * Manage stakeholder expectations and communication plans. * Coordinate across multiple teams and vendors for timely delivery. * Utilize PM tools for tracking and reporting (e.g., Jira, Confluence). What Would Be Nice To Have : Certifications * PMI-ACP * ICAgile Enterprise Agile Coaching Track * ICAgile Product Management Track * ICAgile Delivery Management Track ## Description The Agile Project Manager (APM) delivers business outcomes by combining facilitative Agile leadership with project management discipline. The APM orchestrates planning and execution across cross-functional teams, ensures value delivery and transparency, manages risks and dependencies, and elevates team performance through coaching and continuous improvement. They balance iterative, adaptive delivery with right-sized scope, predictable cadence, and effective stakeholder communication and governance., * Facilitate release activities to include documentation, release call facilitation, approval tracking, dependency management, etc. * Own application-specific roadmaps; review with Product Owners and stakeholders at least once per program increment (PI) planning period. * Create delivery plans that right-size scope to the cadence (target: 90%+ of Epics fit within 1-2 sprints). * Ensure backlog hygiene; track target dates for Epics/Initiatives; partner with POs to refine and prioritize work. * Facilitate Agile ceremonies and run SAFe Value-Stream Mapping and Problem-Solving workshops. * Identify and manage cross-team dependencies and impediments; maintain visible risk/issue logs. * Strengthen technical acumen; include technical leads in Scrum of Scrums; attend architecture forums. * Improve release readiness: test coverage awareness, defect trends, rollout discipline. * Maintain clear status reporting; tailor messaging for audience; balance transparency with discretion. * Promote collaboration, psychological safety, and continuous improvement. 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