Agile Project Manager / Planner

Overview

Bowhead seeks an Agile PM/Planner to join our team supporting NIWC Atlantic. The Agile PM/Planner will work directly with the client analyzing complex and unique technical support assignments and collaborate with software engineers, hardware engineers, cybersecurity personnel, and program analysts within a scaled agile environment. This position is 100% onsite. No hybrid/flex or remote work schedules are permitted for this effort.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate sprint and release planning sessions to align team activities with product roadmaps and business priorities.• Develop and maintain Agile plans, schedules, and capacity forecasts to ensure consistent delivery cadence.• Collaborate with Product Owners to refine backlogs, prioritize features, and ensure readiness for upcoming sprints.• Track progress against sprint and release goals, ensuring transparency and timely communication of risks or delays.• Analyze performance metrics (e.g., velocity, throughput, cycle time) to identify areas for improvement.• Prepare regular reports and dashboards to communicate delivery status to leadership and stakeholders.• Identify and implement improvements to Agile processes, planning tools, and team workflows.• Support Agile ceremonies (daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, retrospectives) as needed to maintain momentum and focus.• Promote Agile best practices, encouraging collaboration, adaptability, and accountability within and across teams.• Coordinate with multiple Agile teams to align dependencies and manage cross-functional deliverables.• Partner with program managers and release train engineers (RTEs) to ensure integrated planning at the program or portfolio level.• Facilitate communication between technical and business stakeholders to balance priorities and resources.• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in business, communications, project management or related field from an accredited college or university• Minimum 3 years of experience working in Agile environments (Scrum, Kanban, or SAFe).• Excellent presentation and communication skills.• Proven ability to work on high visible or mission critical aspects of a given program and performs all functional duties independently. • Intermediate to advanced level skills in Microsoft Office software suite - Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees, Government personnel, and other stakeholders.• Strong interpersonal skills, good judgment, and the ability to lead a team or perform independently.• Prior experience in Agile planning, project coordination, or a similar role supporting software delivery teams.• Strong understanding of Agile principles, frameworks, and metrics.• Superb organizational, analytical, and time-management skills.• Proficient in data analysis and reporting for performance tracking.• Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), PMI-ACP, SAFe Practitioner (SP), or equivalent Agile certification is preferred.

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Must currently hold a Top Secret/SCI clearance.

Physical Demands:• Must be able to lift, move, and position equipment in both indoor and outdoor environments, including on uneven or natural surfaces.• Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods.• Must be able to lean, crouch, twist, bend, and squat as needed to inspect or analyze network infrastructure.• Must be able to work outdoors in deployed environments and perform duties in adverse weather conditions, including cold, rain, snow, and heat.