IT Program Manager

$200,000 - $200,000/Yr

Falls Technology - Chantilly, VA

Full-time

Chantilly, VA

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About the position

Falls Technology is seeking an IT Program Manager to work in a fast-paced environment, assisting program members in designing, developing, integrating, and maintaining enterprise web applications for a high-profile customer. The role involves identifying best practices for standardizing workflows and guiding technology integration, requiring strong analytical and project management skills. The IT PM will manage multiple initiatives, track team progress using agile methodologies, and coordinate with various teams to ensure project success.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate program management process activities including scheduling of meetings and preparation of briefings and presentations.
• Support the PM in resource leveling, planning, and analysis.
• Supervise personnel aligned to their agile team and manage team performance.
• Document Agile Project Plan (MVI s, Epics, User Stories, and Acceptance Criteria) with impact analysis, dependencies, and levels of effort in the enterprise requirements management tool.
• Supervise all teams' agile ceremonies (Backlog Refinement, Retrospectives, Sprint Planning, etc.).
• Remove team roadblocks.
• Create and maintain reporting from the enterprise requirements management tool.
• Coordinate project schedules, including participation in meetings, documentation, and distribution of minutes and action items, and tracking action items for successful completion.
• Assist in the preparation of management plans and reports.
• Support tasks requiring the collecting, compiling, evaluating, and publishing of information and statistical data in documents, records, forms, reports, plans, policies, and regulations.
• Provide support such as technical writing, technical editing of documents, integration of various sources into a cohesive product.
• Compose technical documents including user manuals, training materials, installation guides, proposals, and reports.
• Edit functional descriptions, system specifications, user manuals, special reports, or any other customer deliverables and documents.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience working in a collaborative, fast-paced environment with a willingness to assist and support the team with evolving requirements and objectives.
• Excellent analytic and communication skills to help build and document processes, policies, and job aids.
• Previous experience supporting IT software projects.
• Knowledge of agile framework, processes, and principles.
• Ability to work well with a team.
• Demonstrated organizational skills and attention to detail.

Nice-to-haves

• Proficient in PM software including MS Project and Visio.
• Knowledge of project management techniques and tools as well as direct work experience in a project management capacity to include PM Framework and Agile software development practices.
• Ability to professionally interact with senior level personnel.
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM).
• Current PMP Certification.