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Release Planner / Configuration Management Support

MQ Prime is a Virginia based small business who are experts in the world of Cyber Engineering and Software Development.  Built on decades of expertise, we support Commercial and Government clients, providing development, design and implementation of cutting-edge solutions.  Our personnel maintain support for cyber solutions throughout all of the Government and continue to develop capabilities to fill operational gaps.

MQ Prime offers a salary and benefits package that surpasses industry standards while also providing a varied and expanding portfolio of programs at multiple classification levels to enable employee growth. We want you to grow as we do. Come join us!

We are seeking a Release Planner/Configuration Management Support professional to join our team

Principal Responsibilities:

  • Lead Scrum, Agile, or SAFe teams while also managing key aspects of configuration management and supporting release planning efforts

  • Coordinate product development activities, interacting with clients, and maintaining a Program Increment backlog

  • Oversee Program Increment Planning Events and Release Planning Events

  • Managing DoD schedules, performing Schedule Risk Assessments, and handling technical program artifacts

Minimum Requirements:

  • 2+ years of experience leading Scrum, Agile, or SAFe teams

  • 2+ years of experience interacting with clients

  • Experience coordinating product development activities across the program or project, and developing requirements or user stories

  • Experience evaluating Feature Readiness, Sprint Reviews, and Demos

  • Experience managing and maintaining a Program Increment backlog

  • Experience running Program Increment Planning Events or Release Planning Events

  • 1+ years of experience working with minimal supervision as a Configuration Management specialist (or assisting the Configuration Manager)

  • 1+ years of experience reviewing government documents, briefs, and engineering drawings

  • Experience in a flexible environment and interacting with multiple stakeholders for project success

  • Experience with supporting programs and contracts within the federal government

  • Experience with creating, managing, and integrating DoD schedules

  • Experience with performing Schedule Risk Assessments (SRA)

  • Experience with program artifacts, such as Technical Performance Requirements (TPRs), Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), and Statement of Work (SOW)

  • Knowledge of the DoD acquisition system

  • Ability to identify areas and opportunities of process improvement, including automation to enhance scheduling efficiency

  • Background in Federal Government Contracts, Configuration Management and Process Improvement

  • Willing to work on-site in Herndon, VA

  • TS/SCI clearance with CI Poly

Preferred qualifications:

  • Experience supporting the Senior Configuration Manger

  • Strong knowledge of JIRA and Confluence

  • Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills

  • Possession of excellent interpersonal and presentation skills

  • Experience in working with Microsoft Suite products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint

  • Experience working with Adobe Acrobat Professional for document assembly and editing

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