What are the responsibilities and job description for the Agile Program Manager position at Edgewater Federal Solutions, Inc.?
Edgewater Federal Solutions is currently seeking Agile Program Manager to support our federal client, located in Washington, DC.The Agile Program Manager is responsible for leading the strategic direction and operational
execution of the Board’s Agile transformation program. This senior role will be responsible for driving team maturity, ensuring Agile resource effectiveness, maintaining playbook consistency, and achieving measurable business value across multiple teams, with planned expansion. The person will work closely with the manager of the Transformation Office, program sponsors, and business stakeholders to build a sustainable, data-driven Agile program that adapts to the organizational culture while maintaining rigor and consistency. This is a strategic role requiring someone who can both operate and innovate—executing day-to-day program management while shaping the future direction of organization's Agile practices. This is onsite in DC with no remote option. We are only considering candidates that currently reside within a 50 mile radius of D.C.
Qualifications:
- At least ten (10) years of professional experience with at least 5 years leading enterprise Agile transformations.
- US citizenship is required to obtain an employee badge.
- At least five (5) years of hands-on experience and proven track record of coaching teams.
- At least three (3) years of experience of effective project/program management or systems engineering experience demonstrating ability to manage complex initiatives.
- Deep expertise in multiple Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, or similar) with ability to adapt practices to organizational culture rather than rigid framework adherence.
- Demonstrated ability to define and implement Agile maturity models and assessment frameworks.
- Strategic thinker with track record of evolving Agile practices, recommending improvements, and driving organizational change.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills with ability to engage and influence senior leadership, sponsors, and business stakeholders.
- Experience building sustainable governance models including documentation standards, engagement rhythms, and risk management.
- Strong conflict resolution and problem-solving skills for addressing team dynamics and resource challenges.
- Excellent communication skills including status reporting, presentations, and facilitation.
- Industry leading Agile practitioner certifications such as Certified Scrum Master, Certified Scrum Product Owner, PMP-ACP, or Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), etc.
- Bachelor's degree in relevant field; advanced degree preferred.
- Government or highly regulated industry experience preferred.
Salary: $190k - $195k per year
Additional benefits include:
- Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Disability, Life Insurance, and AD&D
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Pre-Tax 401K and/or After-Tax Roth IRA (with employer matching contribution)
- Tuition and Technical Training Reimbursement
- Exercise Reimbursement
- Computer Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
It has been and continues to be the policy of Edgewater Federal Solutions to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, and/or other statuses protected by applicable law.
Salary : $190,000 - $198,000