This role combines technical project management expertise with agile methodologies to ensure the successful development of guidance and training content, tailored implementation of modern digitally enabled acquisition for Early Engagement Programs, and establishment of learning environments and seminars. The individual will act as a key liaison across between the Technical Director, the core DACE team, Government stakeholders, and cross-organizational cross-functional teams to drive collaboration, transparency, and alignment toward mission outcomes.
This position is required to be in-person at Patuxent River NAS, providing on-site support at NAVAIR South Engineering building # 2187.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Technical Project Management:
- Develop and manage DACE plans, schedules, and milestones aligned with DACE objectives and program priorities.
- Oversee the execution of DACE activities, managing dependencies and successful outcomes.
- Provide real-time updates on project health, leveraging dashboards and visualizations.
- Guide team through task dependencies and decomposition
- Track and manage current and future contract actions ensuring that sufficient funding is available and accessible.
- Scrum Master Responsibilities:
- Tailor Agile approaches to meet the needs of the team and the project.
- Facilitate tailored agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, Bi-weekly stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
- Guide teams in adopting agile principles and practices, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
- Manage sprint backlogs, ensuring alignment with program priorities and technical baselines.
- Remove impediments and roadblocks to enable team productivity and efficiency.
Required Skills & Experience
- Clearance Required: Secret
- US Citizenship is required for work on DoD contract
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, project management, or a related field.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in technical project management, preferably within defense acquisition programs.
- Proven experience as a Scrum Master, with a strong understanding of agile methodologies.
- Experience developing projects and breaking down tasking within JIRA.
- Experience developing project metrics and projections within JIRA/Confluence
- Experience managing cross-functional teams and collaborating with government and industry stakeholders.
Desired Skills & Experience
- Outside-of-the-box thinker
- Ability to manage complex projects in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Excellent communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on data-driven decision-making.
- Responsible for assisting more senior positions and/or performing functional duties under the oversight of more senior positions.
Application Deadline: 6/8/2026
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The SMX salary determination process takes into account a number of factors, including but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories, relevant prior work experience, specific skills, education and certifications. At SMX, one of our Core Values is to Invest in Our People so we offer a competitive mix of compensation, learning & development opportunities, and benefits. Some key components of our robust benefits include health insurance, paid leave, and retirement.
At SMX®, we are a team of technical and domain experts dedicated to enabling your mission. From priority national security initiatives for the DoD to highly assured and compliant solutions for healthcare, we understand that digital transformation is key to your future success.
We share your vision for the future and strive to accelerate your impact on the world. We bring both cutting edge technology and an expansive view of what’s possible to every engagement. Our delivery model and unique approaches harness our deep technical and domain knowledge, providing forward-looking insights and practical solutions to power secure mission acceleration.
SMX is an Equal Opportunity employer including disabilities and veterans.
Selected applicant may be subject to a background investigation and/or education verification.
SMX does not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization or immigration related support for this position (i.e. H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, E-2, E-3, L-1 and O-1, or any EADs or other forms of work authorization that require immigration support from an employer).
Skills Required
- Active Secret clearance
- US Citizenship
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, project management, or related field
- Minimum 5 years experience in technical project management, preferably within defense acquisition programs
- Proven experience as a Scrum Master with strong understanding of agile methodologies
- Experience developing projects and breaking down tasking within JIRA
- Experience developing project metrics and projections within JIRA/Confluence
- Experience managing cross-functional teams and collaborating with government and industry stakeholders
- Outside-of-the-box thinker
- Ability to manage complex projects in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Excellent communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with data-driven decision-making focus
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SMX is a global technology and advanced engineering provider specializing in Cloud Solutions, C5ISR, and Advanced Engineering / IT. Our tradition of delivering innovative, technical solutions dates back to 1995, however, you may know us better by one of our legacy company names: Trident Technologies, Smartronix, Datastrong, or C2S Consulting Group. With the support of OceanSound Partners, our private equity investment sponsor, we began operating as one business starting in 2019 and became SMX in 2021. We operate in close proximity to our clients around the globe and have core locations in Alabama, California, the DC Metro, Florida, Hawaii, Maryland, and Massachusetts. Today, as SMX, we are one team and together empower government and commercial enterprises to become more effective, innovative, and resilient, no matter what challenges they face. SMX offers competitive benefits, excellent work environments, and growth opportunities for our employees while continuing to expand operations and support our communities. We have more than 25 years of rapid and consistent growth with continuous recognition as an employer-of-choice technology company. In addition, we have earned coveted industry quality and business certifications; have a strong commitment to business partnerships, ethics, compliance, and sustainability; and have a multitude of premier contracting vehicles. The combination of these attributes allows us to provide sound, repeatable business solutions yet remain flexible and agile to quickly adapt to specific customer requirements. Committed to ensuring the highest levels of customer satisfaction, SMX is structured around the programs and technologies we support to provide optimal and seamless operations. We have maintained a reputation for excellence, helping to assure the missions of our Department of Defense, Public Sector, Fortune 1000, and other Government and commercial customers.
