Scrum Master/IT Project Manager

Nightwing provides technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence mission support services to meet our customers’ most demanding challenges. Our capabilities include cyber space operations, cyber defense and resiliency, vulnerability research, ubiquitous technical surveillance, data intelligence, lifecycle mission enablement, and software modernization. Nightwing brings disruptive technologies, agility, and competitive offerings to customers in the intelligence community, defense, civil, and commercial markets.

Nightwing is seeking a Scrum Master/Project Manager in the Herndon area who is knowledgeable in project management, software development, requirements management, and government procedures. This right candidate should be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with a creatively diverse group. Acting as a liaison between developers and the customer. This position requires the applicant to possess in-depth hands-on experience as a program integrator in an area where cooperation, communication, and continual trade-craft improvements are the norm. The ability to aptly respond to, translate, and oversee the progress of business requirements is a must. This position is a critical component of a larger integration team which includes Configuration Managers, Scrum Masters, Software Testers, and others all of which are focused on long-range planning, assuring organizational success, and consistently delivering value for our customer.

•Plan and coordinate program management process activities including scheduling of meetings and preparation of briefings/presentations.
• Ability to organize and track complex requirements to understand what does the customer needs
• Assist PMO in assessing, documenting, tracking, and forecasting new program requirements and follow-on technical exchange meetings (TEMs).
• Support the Program Manager in resource leveling planning and analysis.
• Manage project in the enterprise requirements management tool to include input of new requirements, refinement of requirements, movement of requirements, and creation and maintenance of boards and reports.
• Create and maintain reporting from enterprise requirements management tool.
• Coordinate project schedules, including participation in meetings; documentation and distribution of minutes and action items; and tracing action items for successful completion.
• Assist in the preparation of management plans and reports.
• Support task requiring the collecting, compiling, evaluating, and publishing of information and statistical data in documents, records, forms, reports, plans, policies, and regulations.
• Maintain PMO documentation.
• Provide support such as technical writing, technical editing of documents, integration of various sources into a cohesive product which may be delivered as computer based magnetic media, preparation of graphical and narrative presentation material.
• Compose technical documents including user's manuals, training materials, installation guides, proposals, and reports.
• Edit functional descriptions, system specifications, user's manuals, special reports, or any other customer deliverables and documents
• Ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment.

• Project Management Certification
• Candidates must have a Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of six (6) years of experience
• Candidates resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position mentioned above, experience can be considered in lieu of a degree

Mandatory Skills:

• Proficiency in Atlassian suite of products (Confluence, JIRA)
• Expert in the area of IT project management (ability to lead a team, inspire cooperation, maintain system and develop new applications within given constraints)
• Demonstrated ability to document meeting notes, outcomes to drive solutions
• Expert in breaking down work to be evaluated and then develop an estimated LOE (whether in JIRA or Excel or other means)
• Expert in managing personnel across several teams, working with PM’s overseeing work progress, and adjusting process and procedures to help teams achieve a high level of productivity
• Demonstrated ability to create and maintain project plans, schedules, and work breakdown structures
• Proven ability to work with various stakeholders both internal and external and help negotiate solutions across a variety of systems and platforms and products
• Ability to work well in a constantly evolving work environment.

TS/SCI with polygraph required day 1

At Nightwing, we value collaboration and teamwork. You’ll have the opportunity to work alongside talented individuals who are passionate about what they do. Together, we’ll leverage our collective expertise to drive innovation, solve complex problems, and deliver exceptional results for our clients.

Thank you for considering joining us as we embark on this new journey and shape the future of cybersecurity and intelligence together as part of the Nightwing team.

Nightwing is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.