Spalding, a Saalex Company is seeking a Software Development Project Manager in Patuxent River, MD. Spalding, a Saalex Company is a professional services company delivering cutting-edge solutions to the Department of Defense since 2001. Our expert-level solutions include software development, information technology, program management, financial management and business intelligence services. Spalding, a Saalex Company offers competitive compensation, career development, flexible work schedules and excellent benefits.
Position Type: Full-Time
Salary: $130K-$155K (depending on experience)
Work Location: This is a remote position.
Summary: Seeking a Senior-level IT Project manager to assist in managing the modernization of legacy apps. An ideal candidate has experience managing agile dev teams deploying to AWS (preferably GovCloud) using CI/CD pipelines. Candidate will act as scrum master, holding daily stand-ups and managing sprint planning. Experience in DoD software development/IT environments extremely beneficial to success in this role.
Essential Functions:
- Lead, manage, and provide technical guidance to a software development team for application modernizations deploying to AWS GovCloud using CI/CD pipelines.
- Develop and maintain project plans/schedules in GitLab.
- Identify, track, mitigate, and resolve schedule and performance risks.
- Regularly report project progress and risks to leadership.
- Work closely with technical teams and subject matter experts, acting as liaison with the customer.
- Coordinate and participate in meetings with stakeholders and the technical team to gather, analyze, break down, and document requirements.
- Facilitate meetings across technical teams and with customers to track progress and overcome blockers.
- Manage planning meetings, daily standups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
Required:
- Experience as a project manager for a software development team required.
- Experience creating, coordinating, and tracking project schedules and tasking required.
- Experience working with a development team modernizing a legacy app and/or deploying to AWS required.
- BS/BA degree and 10 years of related experience OR AA/AS degree and 14 years of related experience OR HS and 16 years of related experience.
Desired:
- Experience working in a DOD software development/IT environment highly desired.
- Experience working with a PM/CM tool like GitLab (preferred) or TFS desired.
- AWS and PMP or Scrum Master certifications highly desired.
Education:
BS/BA degree and 10 years of related experience OR AA/AS degree and 14 years of related experience OR HS and 16 years of related experience.
Security Clearance:
Must be eligible to obtain a Secret clearance. Active Secret clearance desired, interim Secret acceptable to start. Requirements to obtain a clearance include US Citizenship, security investigation, etc.
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
- Short Term & Long Term Disability
- Training & Development
- Wellness Resources
- Stock Option Plan
