Product Agile Delivery Manager

About ArcheSys

ArcheSys is a technology consulting firm that provides innovative solutions to government agencies. We pride ourselves on our cutting-edge technologies, exceptional customer service, and collaborative work environment.

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled and experienced professional to join our team in a unique, hybrid role. As a Product & Agile Delivery Manager, you will wear multiple hats: leading agile project delivery, defining product features as a Product Manager, and serving as a Business Analyst to translate client needs into actionable requirements.

This role requires a strategic thinker with strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including engineers, designers, and clients, to ensure project success.

This is a fully remote, full-time position.

Key Responsibilities

Product Management & Business Analysis

• Manage and facilitate the entire epic lifecycle for product features.

• Create and maintain product roadmaps.

• Communicate with client stakeholders to determine project requirements and objectives.

• Conduct requirements-gathering interviews with stakeholders.

• Maintain and document artifacts throughout the epic lifecycle.

• Run reports to ensure the project stays on track to meet deliverables, schedule, and quality standards.

• Collaborate with clients and internal teams to assess and identify risks, escalating concerns to the appropriate parties for mitigation.

Agile Delivery & Project Management

• Develop and maintain project plans and timelines, ensuring they meet client requirements and deadlines.

• Facilitate all sprint ceremonies (planning, daily standups, reviews, retrospectives) in accordance with agile development practices.

• Remove roadblocks from the team's path to keep project work on track.

• Manage the team's capacity against their workload to ensure a balanced effort in each sprint.

• Provide regular project status reports to client stakeholders, including budget, resources, technical issues, and user testing results.

• Ensure the team is appropriately staffed and on track to deliver scheduled work.

• Depending on the project, this role may require on-call duties.

Team Leadership & Client Management

• Lead and mentor project team members, guiding them in their individual contributor duties.

• Foster a collaborative and productive team environment.

• Build and maintain strong client relationships, managing stakeholder expectations and ensuring their satisfaction.

Qualifications

Experience

• At least 7 years of experience in an Agile role with a minimum of 2-3 years directly applying agile development practices.

• Experience leading complex projects, including managing milestones, dependencies, and integrations with significant risk or scale.

• Proven experience working with product, design, and engineering teams as a cohesive unit.

• A track record of using agile frameworks like Scrum, Kanban, or SAFe.

• Experience with the use and management of ticketing systems (e.g., Jira, Confluence, GitHub).

• Prior experience in a hybrid Product Manager, Business Analyst, or Agile Delivery Manager role is highly valued.

• Highly skilled in facilitating communication and managing the psychological safety of a team.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

Skills

• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.

• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.

• Strong organizational and time-management skills.

• Detail-oriented with a focus on quality and accuracy.

Desired Skills

• Experience with project management in a government context (state or federal).

• Experience working on iterative projects using prototypes, product pilots, and user research.

• Track record of introducing and expanding agile transformation and best practices.

• Experience launching new production systems with high public visibility in a fast-changing regulatory environment.

• Experience working with development teams building custom software.

Additional Requirements

• All work must be conducted within the U.S., excluding U.S. territories.

• Some state and federal contracts require U.S. citizenship or public trust/security clearance.

• You must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. now and in the future without sponsorship.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.

• Opportunity to work with a talented team on exciting and innovative projects.

• Flexible work arrangements, including remote work options.

• Continuous learning and development opportunities.

• A collaborative and inclusive work environment that values diversity and encourages growth.

Join us at ArcheSys and be part of a team dedicated to delivering cutting-edge technical solutions for clients in the public sector. We look forward to welcoming you to our team and supporting your success in this dynamic role.

Archesys is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates.