Deputy Program Manager

• Intermediate Project Manager/Alternate Program Manager (APM)  Provide project management support to AFOSI leadership and teams for enterprise IT-related projects using Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid methodologies. The Project Manager supports planning, coordination, reporting, documentation, and day-to-day project execution to help ensure work is completed successfully and remains aligned with organizational priorities. The role maintains continual communication with AFOSI leadership, supports enterprise-wide IT requirements resulting from policy changes, new technology, or requests for new capabilities, and assists with required briefings, reports, meeting minutes, memorandums, and other project documentation. 

• Responsibilities: 

• Supports planning, coordination, reporting, and documentation for IT-related projects to promote successful execution and alignment with AFOSI priorities. 
• Facilitates Agile activities, including Kanban board management, Scrum meetings, Sprint Planning, Sprint Reviews, demonstrations, daily coordination, and backlog refinement. 
• Applies Agile and Waterfall project management practices based on project requirements and supports projects through traditional and iterative delivery lifecycles. 
• Prepares professional written documentation, including executive-level briefings, technical reports, meeting minutes, memorandums, status updates, and project records. 
• Maintains continual liaison with AFOSI leadership and project stakeholders, communicates technical requirements and status, and helps adapt project scope and execution in response to policy changes, new technology integration, and emerging capability needs. 
• Provide comprehensive technical support for AFOSI’s Atlassian implementations (Jira Software, Jira Service Management, Confluence) across both classified and unclassified domains. This support encompasses full lifecycle management of the platform, including project creation, space management, plugin (app) vetting and configuration, and user access management. 
• Provide end-to-end configuration and sustainment of Atlassian workflows and schemes. This includes designing and maintaining complex Jira workflows (including validators, conditions, and post-functions), creating advanced Confluence templates and blueprints, and managing permissions schemes to ensure data segregation. 
• Serve as the APM in the absence of the Program Manager overseeing all work conducted under the contract. 

Years of Experience:  

• At least 5 years of IT project management experience applying both Waterfall and Agile methodologies, including Scrum and Kanban practices such as sprint planning, backlog management, and Kanban board use. 

• At least 3 years of hands-on experience as a Jira Administrator or Project Lead, specifically demonstrating the ability to design custom workflows that utilize conditions, validators, and post-functions. Must be proficient in configuring boards and permissions, as well as building Confluence spaces using macros and templates. 

• Education Level: Bachelor’s degree in IT, Business Administration, or a related discipline; equivalent professional experience will also be considered. 

• Clearance Requirements: Must possess and maintain an active Top Secret (TS) security clearance. 
• Demonstrated proficiency in Agile and Waterfall project management; experience facilitating core Agile ceremonies; advanced professional writing skills; ability to support enterprise-wide IT initiatives; and demonstrated ability to maintain effective liaison with senior leadership, communicate technical requirements and status updates, and keep projects aligned with organizational priorities. 

Salary Range 100-140,000

About Us

Diné Development Corporation (DDC) is a Navajo Nation–owned family of companies that provides government agencies and commercial organizations with high-quality IT, professional, environmental, and research and development services. DDC is dedicated to empowering the Navajo Nation and the communities we serve.

Benefits

Eligible full-time employees receive a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage, retirement savings with company match, and paid time off. Additional benefits include voluntary supplemental benefits, access to an employee assistance program, and educational assistance with tuition reimbursement.

Equal Opportunity & Compliance Statement

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a), and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or for inquiring about, discussing, or disclosing information about compensation, or any other basis prohibited by law.

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