Bowhead seeks an Agile Planner to join our team supporting NIWC Atlantic. The Agile Planner will work directly with the Agile PM/Planner and 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.
• The Agile Planner will work with the Agile PM/Planner to facilitate performance tracking for their respective business line.
• 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.
• BA/BS degree in business, communications, project management or related field from an accredited college or university
• 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.
• 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 Secret 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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