Job description

Barbaricum is a rapidly growing government contractor providing leading-edge support to federal customers, with a particular focus on Defense and National Security mission sets. We leverage more than 17 years of support to stakeholders across the federal government, with established and growing capabilities across Intelligence, Analytics, Engineering, Mission Support, and Communications disciplines. Founded in 2008, our mission is to transform the way our customers approach constantly changing and complex problem sets by bringing to bear the latest in technology and the highest caliber of talent. Headquartered in Washington, DC's historic Dupont Circle neighborhood, Barbaricum also has a corporate presence in Tampa, FL, and Bedford, IN, with team members across the United States and around the world. As a leader in our space, we partner with firms in the private sector, academic institutions, and industry associations with a goal of continually building our expertise and capabilities for the benefit of our employees and the customers we support. Through all of this, we have built a vibrant corporate culture diverse in expertise and perspectives with a focus on collaboration and innovation. Our teams are at the frontier of the Nation's most complex and rewarding challenges. Join our team. Barbaricum is seeking an experienced Agile Program Manager to serve as a key leader within a project team supporting the Combined Product Environment for Simulation and Training (CPE ST3), which develops, acquires, and maintains advanced simulation, training, and testing technologies for the U.S. Army. In this role, you will drive the adoption and execution of Agile methodologies to ensure timely, high-quality delivery of simulation and training capabilities that directly enhance soldier readiness and battlefield effectiveness. You will lead cross-functional teams through complex, fast-paced development cycles — facilitating Agile ceremonies, removing impediments, mentoring team members on Agile best practices, and ensuring that warfighter feedback is rapidly incorporated into iterative delivery. This is a hands-on leadership role that requires both deep Agile expertise and the ability to operate effectively within a Government acquisition environment. Responsibilities Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of Agile projects from inception through completion, ensuring alignment with Government objectives and stakeholder priorities Facilitate all Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily standups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives Coach and mentor cross-functional team members in Scrum, Kanban, and Lean methodologies, fostering a culture of continuous improvement Manage multiple stakeholder relationships across Government and contractor teams, translating mission requirements into actionable backlogs and delivery plans Drive Agile transformation efforts at scale, adapting frameworks to meet the unique demands of DoD simulation and training programs Monitor program health through Agile metrics and reporting, proactively identifying risks and implementing corrective actions Ensure rapid iteration and feedback loops are maintained to accelerate technology delivery to the warfighter Qualifications Active Top Secret clearance Minimum of 5 years of experience in Agile project management Proven experience leading at least 3 Agile projects from inception to completion Demonstrated success managing cross-functional teams and coordinating across multiple stakeholders in complex program environments Track record of delivering projects that required rapid iteration and feedback loops, such as software development, systems integration, or product management Experience implementing Agile practices at scale, including organizational Agile transformations Strong facilitation, coaching, and conflict resolution skills Preferred Qualifications Prior Agile experience supporting CPE ST3 or related Army simulation, training, and testing programs under PEO STRI Familiarity with DoD acquisition processes, particularly as they intersect with Agile delivery frameworks Certified Scrum Master (CSM), SAFe Agilist (SA), or PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) Experience with Army modernization priorities and warfighter-driven development cycles Background working within or alongside Program Executive Offices or similar Army acquisition organization EEO Commitment All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Requirements

Must-haves

Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of Agile projects from inception through completion, ensuring alignment with Government objectives and stakeholder priorities
Facilitate all Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily standups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives
Coach and mentor cross-functional team members in Scrum, Kanban, and Lean methodologies, fostering a culture of continuous improvement
Manage multiple stakeholder relationships across Government and contractor teams, translating mission requirements into actionable backlogs and delivery plans
Drive Agile transformation efforts at scale, adapting frameworks to meet the unique demands of DoD simulation and training programs
Monitor program health through Agile metrics and reporting, proactively identifying risks and implementing corrective actions
Ensure rapid iteration and feedback loops are maintained to accelerate technology delivery to the warfighter
Active Top Secret clearance
Minimum of 5 years of experience in Agile project management
Proven experience leading at least 3 Agile projects from inception to completion
Demonstrated success managing cross-functional teams and coordinating across multiple stakeholders in complex program environments
Track record of delivering projects that required rapid iteration and feedback loops, such as software development, systems integration, or product management
Experience implementing Agile practices at scale, including organizational Agile transformations
Strong facilitation, coaching, and conflict resolution skills

Nice-to-haves

Prior Agile experience supporting CPE ST3 or related Army simulation, training, and testing programs under PEO STRI
Familiarity with DoD acquisition processes, particularly as they intersect with Agile delivery frameworks
Certified Scrum Master (CSM), SAFe Agilist (SA), or PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)
Experience with Army modernization priorities and warfighter-driven development cycles
Background working within or alongside Program Executive Offices or similar Army acquisition organization
EEO Commitment

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