Technical Project Manager/Scrum Master

Synectic Solutions is seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager/Scrum Master to support the Digital Acquisition Center of Expertise (DACE) to lead the planning, execution, and delivery of digital acquisition products within the NAVAIR Digital Acquisition Center of Expertise (DACE). The individual will act as a key liaison across between the Technical Director, the core DACE team, Government stakeholders, and cross-organizational cross-functional teams to drive collaboration, transparency, and alignment toward mission outcomes. This position is required to be in-person, on-site at NAVAIR South Engineering building # 2187. 
 

Salary Range: $130k -$150k

Technical Project Management

• Develop and manage DACE plans, schedules, and milestones aligned with DACE objectives and program priorities.
• Oversee the execution of DACE activities, managing dependencies and successful outcomes.
• Provide real-time updates on project health, leveraging dashboards and visualizations.
• Guide team through task dependencies and decomposition
• Track and manage current and future contract actions ensuring that sufficient funding is available and accessible.

• Tailor Agile approaches to meet the needs of the team and the project.
• Facilitate tailored agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, Bi-weekly stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Guide teams in adopting agile principles and practices, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Manage sprint backlogs, ensuring alignment with program priorities and technical baselines.
• Remove impediments and roadblocks to enable team productivity and efficiency.

• U.S. Citizen with an active Secret Clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, project management, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in technical project management, preferably within defense acquisition programs.
• Proven experience as a Scrum Master, with a strong understanding of agile methodologies.
• Experience developing projects and breaking down tasking within JIRA.
• Experience developing project metrics and projections within JIRA/Confluence
• Experience managing cross-functional teams and collaborating with government and industry stakeholders.

• Outside of the box thinker.
• Ability to manage complex projects in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on data-driven decision-making.
• Responsible for assisting more senior positions and/or performing functional duties under the oversight of more senior positions.

What Your Experience Working for Us Will Be Like 
Ask any of our employees and they will tell you SSI is a great place to work with an upbeat and positive culture. We take pride in our work to continuously improve on our performance in a manner that enhances the mission of the agencies we serve while expanding opportunities for our employees and our company. 

About Synectic Solutions, Inc. (SSI) 
Synectic Solutions, Inc. (SSI), is an award-winning, 20-year government contracting agency focused on the areas of logistics, engineering, management, and information technology. SSI is a growing organization committed to exceeding customer expectations, to continually improving all products, services, and processes, and to perform all work with the commitment to upholding the highest standards and ethics.