Agile Delivery Lead, CDAO Strategic Initiatives

Description

The Leidos Digital Modernization Sector is seeking an experienced Agile Delivery Lead; this position will allow for full time telework from any U.S. based location.

POSITION SUMMARY:
The Leidos Chief Data & Analytics Office (CDAO) is a new, high-growth organization at the center of the company's technology strategy. We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Agile Delivery Lead to drive the successful execution of complex, high-priority projects that span our technical pillars, including AI, Data, Intelligent Automation, and Enterprise Observability.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
As a key member of the Business Operations team, the Agile Delivery Lead will act as a servant leader, empowering cross-functional teams to deliver value efficiently and effectively. This role is responsible for managing the end-to-end project lifecycle, facilitating agile ceremonies, clearing obstacles, and ensuring seamless communication between our technical experts and program-level stakeholders. This position reports to the Director of CDAO Business Operations and is critical to translating our strategic vision into tangible results.

• Agile Project Leadership: Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of complex, cross-pillar technology projects using agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, etc.).
• Demand Scoping & Estimation: Serve as the accountable lead for the 'Discovery in Detail' phase of the CDAO demand management process. In this capacity, facilitate time-boxed technical investigation spikes, partnering with CDAO Transformation Teams to de-risk new requests and produce a realistic assessment of technical effort, complexity, and data feasibility. This role is ultimately accountable for the integrity of the Confidence and Effort scores presented for prioritization.
• Prioritization & Governance Support: Act as the "voice of delivery" in the Data Analytics Working Group (DAWG) governance meetings. This role is responsible for synthesizing the findings from the Discovery phase and presenting a clear, data-driven delivery analysis for each prioritized initiative. This includes an overview of the estimated effort, a capacity analysis against the team's current commitments, and a transparent summary of key dependencies and technical risks, enabling informed, trade-off-based decision-making.
• Team Facilitation: Act as a dedicated team lead and facilitator for project teams, guiding them through agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Obstacle Removal & Risk Management: Proactively identify, track, and mitigate risks, impediments, and dependencies, working across the CDAO to clear the path for the delivery team.
• Stakeholder Communication: Serve as the primary communication bridge between the project teams and CDAO leadership, providing clear and concise updates on project status, velocity, and milestones.
• Backlog Management: Partner with technical leads and business stakeholders to ensure the project backlog is well-defined, prioritized, and ready for development.
• Continuous Improvement: Champion agile best practices and a culture of continuous improvement, using retrospectives and performance metrics to help teams optimize their processes and workflow.
• Performance Tracking: Manage and report on key project metrics, such as burn-down/burn-up charts, team velocity, and progress toward goals, using tools like Jira or Azure DevOps.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in relevant fields such as Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or Business Administration; additional years of experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree
• 8+ years of experience in project management, with at least 3 years in a dedicated role leading software, data, or technology projects in an agile environment.
• Demonstrated expertise in agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and principles.
• Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Certified Scrum Professional (CSP), or similar agile certification (e.g., PMI-ACP).
• Proven experience leading cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment.
• Excellent facilitation, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to lead and motivate teams.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience managing projects in one or more of the CDAO's technical domains (e.g., AI/Machine Learning, Data Engineering, Enterprise Automation, Cloud Architecture).
• Advanced proficiency with agile project management tools like Jira or Azure DevOps.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a plus.
• Experience working within a large enterprise or in the government contracting industry.
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable information for non-technical stakeholders.

At Leidos, we don't want someone who "fits the mold"-we want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless, the over-caffeinated, the ones who ask, "what's next?" before the dust settles on "what's now."

If you're already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2... good. You'll fit right in.

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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