[Remote] Agile Program Manager
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. RIVA Solutions is a mission-driven IT services company supporting Federal agencies through digital transformation and innovative technology solutions. They are seeking an experienced Agile Program Manager to lead Agile delivery, coordinate cross-functional teams, and manage stakeholder engagement for digital services initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the accountable Agile Project Manager and primary day-to-day delivery lead for digital services initiatives
- Coordinate priorities, scope, schedules, resource requirements, and stakeholder expectations
- Plan and facilitate Agile delivery across Scrum and Kanban teams, including standups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, reviews, demos, and retrospectives
- Coordinate cross-team dependencies and facilitate Scrum-of-Scrums activities as required
- Develop and maintain Agile roadmaps, release plans, prioritized backlogs, user stories, acceptance criteria, and definitions of done
- Manage RAID logs, escalation paths, delivery risks, assumptions, issues, and dependencies
- Provide transparent delivery reporting using Jira dashboards, metrics, and stakeholder briefings
- Communicate accomplishments, upcoming work, schedule impacts, and scope considerations to Government stakeholders
- Ensure compliance with SDLC/WDLC processes, accessibility requirements, quality gates, and governance standards
- Coordinate with QA, security, infrastructure, and technical teams to support successful releases
- Drive continuous improvement through retrospectives, SOP development, Agile coaching, and process optimization
- Coordinate surge efforts and urgent response activities in high-visibility operational environments
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Business, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
- Demonstrated experience leading Agile delivery in complex, multi-stakeholder environments
- Strong proficiency with Jira, Confluence, and Agile collaboration platforms
- Experience managing risks, issues, dependencies, change management, and stakeholder communications
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Power BI, MS Project, and SharePoint
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
- Experience working effectively with remote and hybrid cross-functional teams and Government stakeholders
- Required certifications: PMP and Agile credentials such as Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) and/or SAFe Agilist
- Experience supporting Federal digital services, web operations, or public-facing platforms
- Advanced SAFe or scaled Agile experience including dependency management and release planning
- Advanced proficiency with Jira and Confluence administration and reporting
- Experience with Miro, Mural, Visio, Lucidchart, and other collaboration and visualization tools
- Experience defining and measuring S.M.A.R.T. goals, OKRs, KPIs, and executive reporting dashboards
- Experience building reports and dashboards using Excel, Power BI, Workboard, or similar platforms
- Additional Agile certifications such as ICAgile Agile Coach, ICP-ACC, A-CSM, or equivalent credentials
- Experience establishing PMO governance, templates, standards, and delivery processes across multiple initiatives
Benefits
- Paid Time Off / Sick Leave
- Health, Dental, and Vision Coverage
- Life Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
- HSA/FSA Spending Accounts
- Long- and Short-Term Disability
- Pet Insurance
- Wellness Program Initiatives
- RIVA Flex (Flexible Hours and Hybrid Support, where applicable)
- Additional Workplace Benefits
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