Software Development Project Manager

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.

Requirements

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.  

Benefits

• 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