What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager_Task Lead position at Softtek Government Solutions?
Technical Project Manager
Remote/Local to the Washington, DC Metro Area
Overview:
Softtek Government Solutions is actively searching for a seasoned Technical Project Manager to join our federal technology services consulting practice. We are looking for a consummate professional that can confidently lead and manage an agile software development team for supporting a high-profile U.S. Federal government agency. You should have enthusiasm for driving teams to deliver high-quality software. We are looking for someone that has knowledge of both agile (Scrum, Kanban, Lean, etc.) and traditional (PMP, Prince, etc.) project management skills. You should have prior experience working for Federal government customers. You will work remotely, but please reside within commuting distance of downtown Washington, DC.
- Lead a team composed of software developers, database developers, software testers, and system administrators to maintain and enhance existing custom software applications.
- Manage the team to deliver software sustainment and development services.
- Manage development plans, backlogs, schedules, releases, metrics, reports.
- Anticipate customer needs by building and maintaining a trusted advisor relationship.
- Communicate with stakeholders to understand mission objectives and refine requirements.
- Guide the team through ambiguity to gain clarity on requirements & acceptance criteria.
- Coach team members to obtain optimal results aligned to customer expectations.
- Drive adherence to both Agile principles and customer change management processes.
- Lead daily meetings, backlog grooming, sprint planning, acceptance testing, and retrospectives.
- Identify, analyze, and mitigate project risks and track project issues to resolution.
- Plan and coordinate software releases with appropriate stakeholders.
- Manage project estimation, financials, invoicing, and reporting.
- Support staff recruiting, onboarding, and disciplinary processes.
- Produce Monthly Status Report (MSR) deliverable that describes progress, issues, and metrics.
- Produce After Action Reports (AAR) that document incident resolution and preventive actions.
- Bachelor’s degree in a related technical field (or commensurate experience)
- One or more relevant certifications (e.g., SCRUM, SAFe, PMI, etc.)
- 6 years of experience managing software development projects/programs
- 3 years of experience developing software on Microsoft stacks (C# .NET, IIS, SQL Server).
- Experience working with project management tools (JIRA, Azure DevOps, Project)
- US Citizenship
About Softtek Government Solutions
Softtek Government Solutions is a professional services firm focused on addressing our nation’s most complex threats and challenges. As a small business we’re committed to supporting our clients’ missions with services delivered by our diverse and experienced staff. With expertise in cybersecurity, emergency preparedness, and public health, our experience base spans federal, state, and local governments, as well as private sector entities.
Softtek Government Solutions encourages collaborative communication and ongoing learning. Some of our benefits include:
- Extensive training programs
- Gym membership reimbursement
- Education reimbursement
- Technology benefits
- Commuter benefits Generous paid time off and much more!
Softtek Government Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)
