TITLE: Product Manager / JIRA SME
LOCATION: Springfield, VA
CLEARANCE REQUIRED: Active DoD TS/SCI
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-time, On-site
POSITION SUMMARY Modern Government Solutions (MGS) is seeking a qualified Product Manager / JIRA SME to join our team. This person will provide services to ensure recommended technology and capabilities meet community IT standards and are consistent with services in use across NGA and the community. The frequency of occurrence of the below-listed requirements are weekly, unless otherwise stated.
RESPONSIBILITIES (not limited to): Execute the agile release management lifecycle which includes daily scheduling, coordinating, and the management of releases every 8 weeks across the enterprise for all customer facing external websites on all domains (Top Secret, Secret and Unclassified). Maintain and track Agile development schedule in an appropriate project management capability (e.g. Redmine, JIRA, etc.). Manage and lead client software release leveraging Agile processes, tools and templates. Decompose customer requests into features. Define and document acceptance criteria for each story clearly. Work closely with Government stakeholders to effectively manage customer expectations for all software releases. Work directly with internal and external stakeholders, including senior staff and department managers, to ensure successful translation of requirements into high-quality product deliverables. Track action items and actively identify and mitigate risks. Communicate all key project plans, commitments, and changes including requirements, QA plans, schedule, and scope changes. Manage relationships and coordinate work between different teams at different locations. Conduct release readiness reviews, backlog grooming sessions, release planning events, milestone reviews, and business go/no-go decisions. Formulate and translate user or functional requirements and mission needs into technical terminology and specifications. Maintain the release schedule and program road map for all core services and ensure alignment across key partners and programs. Ensure traceability between requirements, features and user stories. Review test cases against stories' acceptance criteria. Assist in maintaining configuration management of product backlog. REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS Active Department of Defense (DoD) TS/SCI security clearance. Minimum of 1 year experience working with Redmine and JIRA applications. Demonstrated experience in Agile Release Management including planning and/or management of release schedule and activities. Demonstrated experience applying Agile software practices and/or software development lifecycle. Demonstrated experience leading teams handling customer feedback requirements, writing user stories and acceptance criteria, and developing capability/tools documentation. PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification or Agile Certification. ABOUT US At MGS, we believe a people-first culture corresponds to organizational success through a commitment to excellence, integrity, inclusion, and an attitude that welcomes challenges meets demands, sustains growth, and drives innovation. We provide expert mission-first technical and programmatic services and solutions for the US intelligence community, the US Department of Defense, and other governmental agencies. We create people-first organizational cultures where employees feel needed in the system, not a system that needs employees. We provide you with long-term career opportunities centrally focused on our core value system: inclusion, integrity, and a commitment to excellence.
MGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
