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In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next! At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible. Job Description: Parsons is looking for an experienced Agile Delivery Lead to join our Joint Staff Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO) team. In this role, you will plan and lead agile execution across multiple delivery PODs, coordinate program-wide agile ceremonies, and drive successful delivery cycles that support critical Department of Defense mission objectives. What You ll Be Doing: Plan and lead agile execution across multiple PODs, ensuring consistent, high-quality delivery of data, analytics, and AI-enabled products Coordinate program-wide agile events such as Program Increment (PI) planning, sprint reviews, retrospectives, and release cycles, aligning all PODs to shared objectives and timelines Own agile implementation across PODs, establishing and enforcing agile standards, processes, and best practices tailored to the defense environment Track and report delivery metrics, release timelines, and progress against program objectives, providing transparency and actionable insights to leadership Resolve escalated delivery blockers and risks, coordinating with POD leads, product owners, and stakeholders to ensure timely resolution Foster a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and innovation across delivery teams Communicate status, progress, and risks to senior stakeholders, enabling informed decision-making and alignment with CDAO mission priorities Support adoption of agile management tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps) and ensure accurate tracking and reporting of work across PODs Mentor and guide Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and POD leads to mature agile practices and drive delivery excellence What Required Skills You ll Bring: Active TS/SCI security clearance Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or related field Minimum 8 years of experience in agile delivery, program management, or technical leadership roles, including experience leading multi-team agile execution Certified Agile, Scrum, or SAFe practitioner (e.g., CSM, SAFe Agilist, PMI-ACP) Proven expertise in coordinating PI planning, delivery cycles, and program-level agile events Strong proficiency in agile management tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps) and delivery metrics tracking Excellent problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills What Desired Skills You ll Bring: Master’s degree in a relevant discipline Experience supporting Department of Defense, Joint Staff, or similar federal organizations Experience leading agile transformation or scaling agile across multiple delivery teams/programs Familiarity with data, analytics, or AI product delivery in secure DoD environments Additional agile certifications (e.g., SAFe Program Consultant, Certified Agile Leader) Demonstrated ability to resolve complex delivery blockers and drive cross-team collaboration Security Clearance Requirement: An active Top Secret SCI security clearance is required for this position. This position is part of our Federal Solutions team. The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now. Salary Range: $125,100.00 - $225,200.00 We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle! Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status. We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY! Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to parsons.com .

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In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next!
Plan and lead agile execution across multiple PODs, ensuring consistent, high-quality delivery of data, analytics, and AI-enabled products
Coordinate program-wide agile events such as Program Increment (PI) planning, sprint reviews, retrospectives, and release cycles, aligning all PODs to shared objectives and timelines
Own agile implementation across PODs, establishing and enforcing agile standards, processes, and best practices tailored to the defense environment
Track and report delivery metrics, release timelines, and progress against program objectives, providing transparency and actionable insights to leadership
Resolve escalated delivery blockers and risks, coordinating with POD leads, product owners, and stakeholders to ensure timely resolution
Foster a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and innovation across delivery teams
Communicate status, progress, and risks to senior stakeholders, enabling informed decision-making and alignment with CDAO mission priorities
Support adoption of agile management tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps) and ensure accurate tracking and reporting of work across PODs
Mentor and guide Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and POD leads to mature agile practices and drive delivery excellence
Active TS/SCI security clearance
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or related field
Minimum 8 years of experience in agile delivery, program management, or technical leadership roles, including experience leading multi-team agile execution
Certified Agile, Scrum, or SAFe practitioner (e.g., CSM, SAFe Agilist, PMI-ACP)
Proven expertise in coordinating PI planning, delivery cycles, and program-level agile events
Strong proficiency in agile management tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps) and delivery metrics tracking
Excellent problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills
Master’s degree in a relevant discipline
Experience supporting Department of Defense, Joint Staff, or similar federal organizations
Experience leading agile transformation or scaling agile across multiple delivery teams/programs
Familiarity with data, analytics, or AI product delivery in secure DoD environments
Additional agile certifications (e.g., SAFe Program Consultant, Certified Agile Leader)
Demonstrated ability to resolve complex delivery blockers and drive cross-team collaboration
An active Top Secret SCI security clearance is required for this position.

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