JIRA Analyst

InSequence Overview: 

At InSequence, we engineer outcomes for your most demanding technology problems. We hire talented professionals to bridge the technology gap between desired business results and actual implementation. Organizations often face a technology gap between getting a software solution and having it meet a desired business goal. InSequence closes that gap with engineered products and managed services that bridge IT expenditure and their organization goals. Our clients range from large government agencies to enterprises that utilize vast amounts of technology and data. They turn to us for our proven solutions and engineering mindset to manage technology that is predictable, scalable, and reliable.

Clearance Requirement: Active TS-SCI Clearance
InSequence is looking for a JIRA Analyst (Agile Product Manager) to support the AWP program that shall provide services to ensure recommended technology and capabilities meet community IT standards and are consistent with services in use across NGA and the community. The frequency of occurrence of the below-listed requirements are weekly, unless otherwise stated. Specifically, the contractor shall:
Duties may include:

• Execute the agile release management lifecycle which includes daily scheduling, coordinating, and the management of releases across the enterprise for all customer facing external websites on all domains (Top Secret, Secret and Unclassified).
• Maintain and track Agile development schedule in an appropriate project management capability (e.g. JIRA, Confluence etc.).
• Manage and lead client software release leveraging Agile processes, tools and templates.
• Decompose customer requests into features.
• Define and document acceptance criteria for each story clearly.
• Work closely with Government stakeholders to effectively manage customer expectations for all software releases.
• Work directly with internal and external stakeholders, including senior staff and department managers, to ensure successful translation of requirements into high-quality product deliverables.
• Track action items and actively identify and mitigate risks.
• Communicate all key project plans, commitments, and changes including requirements, QA plans, schedule, and scope changes.
• Manage relationships and coordinate work between different teams at different locations.
• Conduct release readiness reviews, backlog grooming sessions, release planning events, milestone reviews, and business go/no-go decisions.
• Formulate and translate user or functional requirements and mission needs into technical terminology and specifications.
• Maintain the release schedule and program road map for all core services and ensure alignment across key partners and programs.
• Ensure traceability between requirements, features and user stories.
• Review test cases against stories’ acceptance criteria.
• Assist in maintaining configuration management of product backlog.
• Actively participating in testing and Q&A sessions.
• Conducting release readiness reviews, backlog grooming sessions, release planning events, milestone reviews, and Sprint Demos.

Skills and Experience:
Required

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience within related field with 11-14 years of work experience.
• Demonstrated experience in Agile Release Management including planning and/or management of release schedule and activities.
• Demonstrated experience applying Agile software practices and/or software development lifecycle.
• Demonstrated experience leading teams handling customer feedback requirements, writing user stories and acceptance criteria, and developing capability/tools documentation.
• PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification or Agile Certification.
• Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to take the initiative to complete tasks in a timely manner.
• Working knowledge of quality assurance/testing methodologies.

Desired:

• Minimum of 2 years' experience working with JIRA applications.

Perks: 

• 100% Employer paid healthcare, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their dependents.
• 4% 401k match 100% Immediate Vesting
• Profit Sharing & Stock Options
• 3 weeks of PTO & 11 Federal Holidays
• Continuous training & education 

InSequence Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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