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Zantech is looking for a talented Agile Project manager to contribute to the success of our upcoming Agile Transformation project for an Hybridrole based out of the Washington DC Metro Area.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide support with tasks associated with program office management and all activities associated with program and project management
- Provide advice and recommendations on the management, operations, and control of existing programs and projects, and advisory support of new programs and projects
- Support program management required for major acquisition programs including Business Capability Acquisition Cycle (BCAC) and Software Acquisition Pathway, Acquisition Category (ACAT)
- Implement key disciplines and methodologies necessary for programs/projects
- Provide Project Management Support to Governance with planning, scheduling, compiling briefing materials, meeting management, note taking, editing, and publishing
- Interact with staff and senior leaders across the agency to ensure efficient and effective execution of the governance process
- Provide studies, analyses, scenarios, and reports that advise the best actions as well as interpreting results
- Apply mission level thinking for current and emerging projects/programs, and translate stakeholder needs and expectations into statements assessing requirements
- Perform complex evaluations of existing procedures, processes, techniques, models and/or systems related to project/program issues
- Analyze information from multiple sources to compile complete and holistic solutions
- Communicate recommendations and issues to staff and senior leadership that support the overall strategic plan
- Execute duties guided by DoDD 5000.01, DoDI 5000.02, DoD Issuances governing acquisition programs, and other program management policies addressed in DoD 5000 and 8000 series
Years Experience Required: 10-15 years (minimum 5 years in each required competency area)
Skills Required:
- Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK)
- Agile Frameworks including user stories, sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, backlog management, prioritizing tasks, and adapting to changing requirements
- DoD Acquisition Framework and Process Improvement Methodologies
- Program/Project Management documentation (project management plan, work breakdown structure, risk management plan, project schedule, meeting agendas, meeting minutes)
- DoD Software Development Project and Program Management
- ServiceNow (1-2 years minimum)
- Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, Project, Access)
- Adobe Suite (Acrobat Design, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, PageMaker, Premier)
- SharePoint and task management systems
- Multitasking and managing multiple concurrent projects
- Stakeholder engagement and communication at all organizational levels
Required Security Clearance:
- US Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain an active Secret or higher clearance, per contract requirements.
“Outstanding Performance…Always!”
Our corporate motto represents our commitment to build long-term relationships with both our clients and our employees by providing the highest quality service in everything we do. We strive for excellence for our clients and for each other. We embrace the opportunity to hire individuals with new talents and fresh perspectives. Zantech offers competitive compensation, strong benefits, and a vacation package, as well as a fast-paced and exciting work environment. Come join our team!
Skills Required
- 10–15 years of professional experience, with at least 5 years in each required competency area
- Project Management Institute PMBOK knowledge
- Experience with Agile frameworks, including user stories, sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives, backlog management, prioritization, and adapting to changing requirements
- Experience with DoD Acquisition Framework and process improvement methodologies
- Experience developing project management plans, work breakdown structures, risk management plans, schedules, agendas, and meeting minutes
- DoD software development project and program management experience
- At least 1–2 years of ServiceNow experience
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, Project, and Access
- Experience with Adobe Suite applications, including Acrobat, Photoshop, Illustrator, PageMaker, and Premiere
- Experience with SharePoint and task management systems
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects
- Stakeholder engagement and communication at all organizational levels
- U.S. citizenship
- Ability to obtain and maintain an active Secret or higher security clearance
What We Do
Zantech was founded in 2007, by Zia Islam with the vision of building an organization, highly skilled at developing technology-oriented solutions for information systems requirements, for Federal Government customers. Zantech was created based on high quality standards, integrating lessons learned from GM as well as incorporating CMMI ML3 DEV and Six Sigma methodologies for quality and adaptive agile principles for efficient, timely performance. In this way, Zantech is taking the rigorous methodologies that are used in commercial sectors and applies them to reduce waste while improving accuracy and efficiency in our government contracts. Our focus on continuous process improvement has guided Zantech to ensure that we have consistent, reliable service across all geographic sites while recognizing and meeting the specific requirements. Zantech is one of the fastest-growing IT solutions and business strategy Government Contracting firms. We apply state-of-the-art methodologies to develop total systems solutions that meet mission-critical requirements and develops customer-specific solutions for enterprise information systems. Zantech has successfully executed more than 75 prime contracts with the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, Department of State, NASA, and many other Federal departments and agencies. Zantech provides high quality, cost effective, state-of-the-art holistic solutions to satisfy and exceed customer requirements. Zantech is focused on providing “Outstanding Performance…Always” to our customers.
