Overview
Bowhead seeks an Agile PM/Planner to join our team supporting NIWC Atlantic. The Agile PM/Planner will work directly with the client analyzing complex and unique technical support assignments and collaborate with software engineers, hardware engineers, cybersecurity personnel, and program analysts within a scaled agile environment. This position is 100% onsite. No hybrid/flex or remote work schedules are permitted for this effort.
Responsibilities
Facilitate sprint and release planning sessions to align team activities with product roadmaps and business priorities.
Develop and maintain Agile plans, schedules, and capacity forecasts to ensure consistent delivery cadence.
Collaborate with Product Owners to refine backlogs, prioritize features, and ensure readiness for upcoming sprints.
Track progress against sprint and release goals, ensuring transparency and timely communication of risks or delays.
Analyze performance metrics (e.g., velocity, throughput, cycle time) to identify areas for improvement.
Prepare regular reports and dashboards to communicate delivery status to leadership and stakeholders.
Identify and implement improvements to Agile processes, planning tools, and team workflows.
Support Agile ceremonies (daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, retrospectives) as needed to maintain momentum and focus.
Promote Agile best practices, encouraging collaboration, adaptability, and accountability within and across teams.
Coordinate with multiple Agile teams to align dependencies and manage cross-functional deliverables.
Partner with program managers and release train engineers (RTEs) to ensure integrated planning at the program or portfolio level.
Facilitate communication between technical and business stakeholders to balance priorities and resources.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
BA/BS degree in business, communications, project management or related field from an accredited college or university
Minimum 3 years of experience working in Agile environments (Scrum, Kanban, or SAFe).
Excellent presentation and communication skills.
Proven ability to work on high visible or mission critical aspects of a given program and performs all functional duties independently.
Intermediate to advanced level skills in Microsoft Office software suite - Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.
Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees, Government personnel, and other stakeholders.
Strong interpersonal skills, good judgment, and the ability to lead a team or perform independently.
Prior experience in Agile planning, project coordination, or a similar role supporting software delivery teams.
Strong understanding of Agile principles, frameworks, and metrics.
Superb organizational, analytical, and time-management skills.
Proficient in data analysis and reporting for performance tracking.
Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), PMI-ACP, SAFe Practitioner (SP), or equivalent Agile certification is preferred.
SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Must currently hold a Top Secret/SCI clearance.
Physical Demands:
Must be able to lift, move, and position equipment in both indoor and outdoor environments, including on uneven or natural surfaces.
Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods.
Must be able to lean, crouch, twist, bend, and squat as needed to inspect or analyze network infrastructure.
Must be able to work outdoors in deployed environments and perform duties in adverse weather conditions, including cold, rain, snow, and heat.
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Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug & alcohol screening and/or random drug screen, and must follow UIC's Non-DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing Program requirements. If the position requires, an applicant must pass a pre-employment criminal background history check. All post-secondary education listed on the applicant's resume/application may be subject to verification.
Where driving may be required or where a rental car must be obtained for business travel purposes, applicants must have a valid driver license for this position and will be subject to verification. In addition, the applicant must pass an in-house, online, driving course to be authorized to drive for company purposes.
UIC is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics EOE/D/V. In furtherance, pursuant to The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 43 U.S.C. Sec. 1601 et seq., and federal contractual requirements, UIC and its subsidiaries may legally grant certain preference in employment opportunities to UIC Shareholders and their Descendants, based on the provisions contained within The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.
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UIC Government Services (UICGS / Bowhead) provides innovative business solutions to federal and commercial customers in the areas of engineering, maintenance services, information technology, program support, logistics/base support, and procurement. Collectively, the fast-growing Bowhead Family of Companies offers a breadth of services which are performed with a focus on quality results. Headquartered in Springfield, VA, we are a fast-growing, multi-million-dollar company recognized as a top Alaska Native Corporation providing services across the Department of Defense and many federal agencies. Bowhead offers competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short/long-term disability, and 401(k) retirement plans as well as a paid time off programs for eligible full-time employees. Eligible part-time employees are able to participate in the 401(k) retirement plans and state or contract required paid time off programs.
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ID 2025-24171
Category Information Technology
Location : Location US-SC-North Charleston
Minimum Clearance Required Top Secret/SCI
Travel Requirement 10% - 25%
