This is a 6-month contract position for a Senior Program Manager to support agile transformation initiatives in Washington, DC. The role is fully onsite and requires direct experience leading enterprise agile transformations in federal or private environments.
Responsibilities
Lead strategic direction and operational execution of the agile transformation program
Drive team maturity progression by implementing assessment frameworks, ensuring coaches create and execute coaching plans, and measuring advancement against maturity models and metrics
Establish and maintain transparency with program stakeholders through meaningful status reporting, proactive communication of changes, data-driven insights, and regular engagement with sponsors and business stakeholders
Ensure consistent application of the agile playbook across all teams, coaches, and Scrum Masters to maintain standardization, alignment, and continuity in agile practices
Ensure agile resource effectiveness by establishing performance standards for coaches and Scrum Masters, monitoring coaching quality, resolving team and coach conflicts, and providing evidence-based recommendations
Drive business value realization by ensuring agile teams deliver work that meets expected business outcomes through coaching oversight, metrics analysis, and alignment between team outputs and program objectives
Build sustainable program governance through documented processes, stakeholder engagement rhythms, risk management protocols, resource management systems, and strategic recommendations
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Shape program strategy by continuously assessing program effectiveness, piloting innovative practices, recommending adaptations to the agile approach, and ensuring the program evolves with organizational maturity
Qualifications
Required
10+ years of professional experience with at least 5+ years leading enterprise agile transformations
At least 5+ years of hands-on experience and proven track record of coaching teams
At least 3+ years of experience with project or program management or systems engineering demonstrating ability to manage complex initiatives
Deep understanding and expertise of Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
Deep expertise in multiple agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, Scaled Agile Framework, or similar) with ability to adapt practices to organizational culture
Demonstrated ability to define and implement agile maturity models and assessment frameworks
Direct experience leading agile transformations in federal or private environments
Direct hands-on experience with Jira and Confluence
Excellent stakeholder management skills with ability to engage and influence senior leadership, sponsors, and business stakeholders
Experience building sustainable governance models including documentation standards, engagement rhythms, and risk management
Strong conflict resolution and problem-solving skills for addressing team dynamics and resource challenges
Excellent communication skills including status reporting, presentations, and facilitation
Industry-leading agile practitioner certifications such as Certified Scrum Master, Certified Scrum Product Owner, PMP-ACP, or Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
Advanced degree
Government or highly regulated industry experience
Strategic thinking with track record of evolving agile practices, recommending improvements, and driving organizational change
