Overview:

Job Title: Program Manager

Location: Remote or Washington, DC Area

Compensation Range: $155,000 - $175,000

Type: FTE

Position Overview

Capgemini Government Solutions (CGS) is seeking a highly motivated Program Manager to join our team. The PM leads and manages all service support and service management processes for project specific engagements as part of the ongoing services to our clients. The PM will work closely with project technical and functional leads to lead teams building and maintaining cloud-based systems and products.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to apply and grow their skillsets, work with a motivated and entrepreneurial team, engage with a wide range of stakeholders, and build CGS' capabilities.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

As a Program Manager you will:

• Coordinate with technical leads for Agile Delivery Program with cloud-based technology stacks across teams who can consider bigger picture goals when making decisions and presenting issues
• Develop project schedules, product roadmaps, and implementation plans
• Manage work streams and coordinate resources across multiple development teams
• Gather and present metrics regarding project status to clients, technical leads and CGS Program Manager
• Proactively develop and implement efficiency improvements that can be implemented in several areas
• Facilitate effective communication and establish risk and issue mitigation plans to promote project success
• Assist in the creation and maintenance of documentation such as system requirements in a continuous testing and deployment environment
• Provide guidance and coaching to team members and leadership on importance of Agile and how to implement

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Eligible to obtain and maintain Government Security Clearance
• Experience with Agile System Development methodologies

• Ability to prioritize and display a high level of adaptability/flexibility while handling job responsibilities
• Relevant work experience in a similar role
• Adept at refinement, story splitting, estimation, velocity, retrospection, and other Scrum techniques
• Proficient in the use of tools and methods to efficiently manage product releases, sprints, and development cycles.

• Excellent communication and facilitation skills, think outside the box/about the big picture and goal-driven (do-er)
• Excellent knowledge of Scrum and Agile techniques and artifacts (such as definition of done, user stories, automated testing, backlog refinement, Technical Debt, PI Planning)

Preferred Qualifications & Skills

• PMP certification required
• SAFe certification a plus, but not required