Program / Project Manager

Program / Project Manager

Koniag Data Solutions, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a Program / Project Manager with a Secret clearance to support KDS and our government customer in Kettering, OH. This is a remote opportunity. We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks paid time off, and more.

Koniag Government Services is seeking a highly experienced Program Manager / Scrum Master to serve as the primary representative responsible for overseeing all work awarded under our federal contract. This key leadership position will involve managing multiple complex tasks across various program offices and geographically separated locations. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in federal contract management, excellent communication skills, and the ability to lead a team of professionals to meet critical deliverables and compliance standards.

Essential Functions, Responsibilities & Duties may include, but are not limited to :

• Serve as the primary representative responsible for all work awarded under the contract
• Participate in program and project reviews to ensure alignment with client objectives
• Lead a team of professionals to successfully execute contract requirements
• Guarantee timely submission of all deliverables and ensure adherence to referenced standards
• Communicate proactively with the key stakeholders regarding any changes or issues
• Exercise authority for planning, executing, directing, coordinating, and administering multiple tasks
• Manage both routine and complex projects across multiple program offices
• Lead and facilitate all Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily scrums, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and retrospectives
• Ensure work items meet 'Backlog Ready' and 'Sprint Ready' criteria before entering development
• Verify completed work meets 'Sprint Done' and 'Release Done' criteria for acceptance and deployment
• Coordinate three-week sprint cycles for development and manage sustainment under a Kanban continuous flow model
• Track and report on Agile performance metrics (cycle time, sprint burndown, team velocity) using the government-provided Jira environment
• Coordinate efforts across geographically separated locations
• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, and resource allocations
• Implement risk management strategies and quality control processes
• Provide regular status reports to stakeholders and leadership
• Foster effective working relationships with clients, team members, and other stakeholders

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Koniag Government Services (KGS) is an Alaska Native Owned corporation supporting the values and traditions of our native communities through an agile employee and corporate culture that delivers Enterprise Solutions, Professional Services and Operational Management to Federal Government Agencies. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Koniag, we apply our proven commercial solutions to a deep knowledge of Defense and Civilian missions to provide forward leaning technical, professional, and operational solutions. KGS enables successful mission outcomes for our customers through solution-oriented business partnerships and a commitment to exceptional service delivery. We ensure long-term success with a continuous improvement approach while balancing the collective interests of our customers, employees, and native communities.