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Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.\nResponsibilities for this Position\nResponsibilities for this Position:\nFacilitate and own ART-level ceremonies (PI Planning, Scrum of Scrums, Inspect & Adapt, System Demos) across multiple teams\nDrive cross-team coordination, dependency management, and integration planning across the Release Train\nPartner with Control Account Managers and program leadership to align agile delivery with EVM milestones, IMS gates, and contractual commitments\nIdentify and escalate systemic impediments, whether technical, organizational, contractual, or process-related, and drive them to resolution\nShield teams from external disruption while keeping leadership informed with clear, honest reporting on progress, risk, and trade-offs\nCoach Scrum Masters and team leads on agile best practices, continuous improvement, and how to operate effectively within DoD program constraints\nOwn and improve the flow of work across the ART, using metrics (flow load, throughput, cycle time, predictability) to drive decisions, not just status\nCoordinate with Systems Engineering, Integration & Test, and other functional leads to keep the program technically coherent\nBuild relationships across the program that make cross-cutting problems easier to solve, not harder\nWhat sets you apart:\nDirect experience operating within DoD program structures (EVMS, IMS, CDRLs, IBR, control accounts) and the ability to connect that world to agile delivery\nTrack record of facilitating PI Planning or equivalent large-scale planning events\nExperience coaching and developing Scrum Masters, not just running ceremonies yourself\nAbility to work across engineering disciplines (software, systems, integration, test) and keep everyone pulling in the same direction\nComfort operating in environments with classification requirements, contractual constraints, and government oversight\nClear understanding of systems engineering concepts, principles, theories, and technical standards\nStrong enough technically to understand what the teams are building and where the real risks are\nInterest in the DPME career path with a desire to lead through process, influence, and trust, not authority\nCreative thinker with ability to grasp and apply new information quickly and handle increasing responsibilities with growing complexity\nTeam player who builds trust across organizational boundaries and measures success by what the teams deliver, not personal visibility\nCommitment to ongoing professional development for yourself and others\nIdentifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation\nOur Commitment to You:\nAn exciting career path with opportunities for continuous learning and development.\nResearch oriented work, alongside award winning teams developing practical solutions for our nation’s security\nFlexible schedules with every other Friday off work, if desired (9/80 schedule)\nCompetitive benefits, including 401k matching, flex time off, paid parental leave, healthcare benefits, health & wellness programs, employee resource and social groups, and more\nSee more at gdmissionsystems.com/careers/why-work-for-us/benefits\nWorkplace Options:\nOn-Site at our Pittsfield, MA facility with some room for flexibility. \nSalary Note\nThis estimate represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors (geographic location, etc.). 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