Analytica is seeking a remote Program Manager to manage a data analytics project for a federal government client in the DC metro area. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working directly with clients in both a consulting and delivery capacity to tackle complex, enterprise cloud or on-premise software and technology projects.
Analytica has been recognized by Inc. Magazine as the fastest-growing private US small business. We work with U.S. government customers in health, civilian, and national security missions. As a core member you’ll work with a diverse team of professionals to solution matters, architect nuisances, and come up with alternatives. We offer competitive compensation with opportunities for bonuses, employer paid health care, training and development funds, and 401k match.

Responsibilities include (but not limited to):

• Regularly interface with clients at numerous levels of an organization—project managers, stakeholders, end-users, data owners, analysts, IT groups, management, and executives—to drive the delivery of technology projects

• Manage project delivery agile project ceremonies and activities as required, including creating Epic / User stories creation, product and sprint backlog grooming, daily stand-up meetings, JIRA board management, sprint reviews and retrospectives

• Provide client interface and consulting support to delivery and engineering teams on business analysis, technology approach, solutions, project management process and client engagement to drive delivery success

• Support cross-functional collaboration: participate in integrated program and project teams to enhance communication, and share lessons learned and facilitate rapid identification of dependencies between various functional entities to ensure that the projects deliver the right solutions and value to the business and end-users. This collaboration may include providing recommendations to the government staff as the government attempts to stand up or execute an agile project.

• Provide user-centered, task-based training to users in support of system deployment.

• Develop and communicate project metrics. Metrics may include, but are not limited to, dashboards, Agile burn down charts, release roadmaps, and schedules.

• Be responsible for production support.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology Management, Engineering or related field.

• Minimum of 6 years of IT Program Management experience focusing on development projects, current Project Management Professional (PMP)

• At least 2 years of specialized experience in managing IT projects working with Databricks and SAS

• Experience with Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Chronic Conditions Warehouse

• Experience managing scrum team(s)

• Ability to obtain and maintain secure a US Federal security clearance

About ANALYTICA: Analytica is a leading consulting and information technology solutions provider to public sector organizations supporting health, civilian, and national security missions. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Bethesda, MD, the company is an established SBA certified HUBZone and 8(a) small business that has been recognized by Inc. Magazine each of the past three years as one of the 250 fastest-growing companies in the U.S. Analytica specializes in providing software and systems engineering, information management, analytics & visualization, agile project management, and management consulting services. The company is appraised by the Software Engineering Institute (SEI) at CMMI® Maturity Level 3 and is an ISO 9001:2008 certified provider.

As a federal contractor, Analytica is required to verify that all employees are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If you receive an offer and are unable to get vaccinated for religious or medical reasons, you may request a reasonable accommodation.