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# 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.

Performance Metric Tracking/Reporting

 * Delivery of committed scope within agreed timelines.
 * Team velocity and predictability improvements.
 * Stakeholder satisfaction and engagement scores.
 * Risk mitigation effectiveness and issue resolution time.
 * Adoption of continuous improvement initiatives.