USASOC Project Manager - Journeyman

Overview

Thank you for considering IT Concepts dba Kentro, where innovation drives opportunity and collaboration leads to success. Our dynamic community of experts is fully committed to advancing our customers' missions, fostering professional growth, and making a positive impact on our communities.

By joining our supportive community, you will find that Kentro is dedicated to your personal and professional development. Together, we can drive meaningful change, spark innovation, and achieve extraordinary milestones.

Kentro is hiring for a Project Manager (Journeyman) to support the Enterprise Data and Analytics Team (EDAT). The selected candidate will oversee the planning, coordination, execution, and delivery of technical projects that advance USASOC's data modernization and digital transformation initiatives. Working closely with Government stakeholders, engineers, developers, and business analysts, the Project Manager will ensure projects are delivered on schedule, within scope, and aligned with mission priorities.

This position requires strong organizational skills, effective communication, and experience managing technical teams within a DoD environment utilizing Agile methodologies.

Location: Onsite in Fort Bragg, NC (Fayetteville, NC)

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day execution of multiple technical projects supporting the USASOC EDAT program.
• Develop and maintain Integrated Project Schedules (IPS), project plans, milestones, and deliverables.
• Coordinate project activities across software development, data engineering, cloud, cybersecurity, and infrastructure teams.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, Retrospectives, and Backlog Refinement.
• Monitor project scope, schedule, risks, issues, and dependencies while ensuring timely resolution of project impediments.
• Collaborate with Government Product Owners, technical leads, and stakeholders to define project priorities and acceptance criteria.
• Track project performance using Agile metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Prepare executive-level status reports, dashboards, briefing materials, and project documentation for Government leadership.
• Ensure compliance with contract requirements, DoD policies, cybersecurity standards, and organizational governance processes.
• Support release planning, change management, and configuration management activities.
• Coordinate resource planning and workload management across multiple project teams.
• Maintain project documentation within SharePoint, Jira, Confluence, Microsoft Project, or other approved collaboration tools.
• Identify opportunities to improve project execution, team collaboration, and delivery processes.
• Support Program Management Office (PMO) activities including risk management, action item tracking, lessons learned, and continuous process improvement.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline. Equivalent experience may be substituted where applicable.
• Experience: Five (5) to eight (8) years of project management experience supporting Information Technology or software development initiatives.
• Technical Skills: • Experience supporting Department of Defense (DoD), Federal Government, or Special Operations programs.
• Working knowledge of Agile project management methodologies including Scrum and Kanban.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional technical teams.
• Strong understanding of project lifecycle management, risk management, scheduling, and resource planning.
• Experience using project management tools such as Jira, Microsoft Project, Azure DevOps, ServiceNow, or similar platforms.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.

 Preferred Qualifications: 

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM), SAFe Scrum Master, or SAFe Agilist certification.
• Experience supporting enterprise data, analytics, cloud modernization, or DevSecOps initiatives.
• Familiarity with Army, USASOC, or Special Operations mission environments.
• Experience with Microsoft Power BI, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, and Power Platform.
• Knowledge of DoD cybersecurity frameworks including RMF, NIST 800-53, and Zero Trust principles.

Clearance Requirement:

• Secret Clearance minimum, TS/SCI preferred
• Must be a US Citizen

Benefits

The Company

We believe in generating success collaboratively, enabling long-term mission success, and building trust for the next challenge. With you as our partner, let’s solve challenges, think innovatively, and maximize impact. As a valued member of our team, you have the unique opportunity to work in a diverse range of technology and business career paths, all while supporting our nation and delivering innovative technology solutions. We are a close community of experts that pride ourselves on creating an environment defined by teamwork, dedication, and excellence.

We hold three ISO certifications (27001:2013, 20000-1:2011, 9001:2015), two CMMI ML 3 ratings (DEV and SVC) and CMMC Level 2 Certification.

Industry Recognition

Growth | Inc 5000’s Fastest Growing Private Companies, DC Metro List Fastest Growing; Washington Business Journal: Fastest Growing Companies, Top Performing Small Technology Companies in Greater D.C.

Culture | Northern Virginia Technology Council Tech 100 Honoree; Virginia Best Place to Work; Washington Business Journal: Best Places to Work, Corporate Diversity Index Winner – Mid-Size Companies, Companies Owned by People of Color; Department of Labor’s HireVets for our work helping veterans transition; SECAF Award of Excellence finalist; Victory Military Friendly Brand; Virginia Values Veterans (V3); Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Corporate Breath Award

Benefits

We offer competitive benefits package including paid time off, healthcare benefits, supplemental benefits, 401k including an employer match, discount perks, rewards, and more. We invest in our employees – Every employee is eligible for education reimbursement for certifications, degrees, or professional development. Reimbursement amounts may fluctuate due to IRS limitations. We want you to grow as an expert and a leader and offer flexibility for you to take a course, complete a certification, or other professional growth and networking. We are committed to supporting your curiosity and sustaining a culture that prioritizes commitment to continuous professional development.

We work hard; we play hard. Kentro is committed to incorporating fun into every day. We dedicate funds for activities – virtual and in-person – e.g., we host happy hours, holiday events, fitness & wellness events, and annual celebrations. In alignment with our commitment to our communities, we also host and attend charity galas/events. We believe in appreciating your commitment and building a positive workspace for you to be creative, innovative, and happy.

Commitment Equal Opportunity Employment & VEVRAA

Kentro is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Kentro is strongly committed to compliance with VEVRAA and other applicable federal, state, and local laws governing equal employment opportunity. We have developed comprehensive policies and procedures to ensure our hiring practices align with these requirements.

As part of our VEVRAA compliance efforts, Kentro has established an equal opportunity plan outlining our commitment to recruiting, hiring, and advancing protected veterans. This plan is regularly reviewed and updated to ensure its effectiveness.

We encourage protected veterans to self-identify during the application process. This information is strictly confidential and will only be used for reporting and compliance purposes as required by law. Providing this information is voluntary and will not impact your employment eligibility.

Our commitment to equal employment opportunity extends beyond legal compliance. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees, including protected veterans, are treated with dignity, respect, and fairness.

How to Apply

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Accommodations

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. If you need to discuss reasonable accommodations, please email careers@kentro.us.

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