Pre-Award: CPE ST3- Jira Agile Transformation Lead

The role

You will serve as the principal Agile/Jira practitioner for the CPE ST3 effort. You will architect the enterprise backlog and workflows, manage a cross-functional talent pool, and drive Agile cultural change for Government stakeholders.

What you will do

• Lead the design and live operation of the Jira environment for the Phase II technical demonstration
• Build and mature the enterprise backlog and Agile workflow architecture
• Stand up the cross-functional talent-pool and governance model
• Design Jira workflows and automation to maximize capacity-pool productivity
• Respond to live scenario injects by reprioritizing the backlog and adjusting sprint plans
• Execute Agile-delivery HR workflows including onboarding, offboarding, and reassignment
• Drive cultural change and coach Government stakeholders on Agile best practices
• Deliver executive-level briefings and customer-facing presentations

Required qualifications

• Active Secret clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or equivalent experience
• 8+ years of hands-on Agile program/delivery management
• Enterprise-level Jira configuration and administration experience
• Demonstrated command of Agile frameworks and methods: Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, and Lean
• Proven experience with backlog management, prioritization, and workload-sizing methodologies
• Demonstrated experience with dynamic resource allocation across multiple concurrent teams
• Experience designing and operating cross-functional governance and talent-pool / capacity-tracking models
• Experience supporting federal or large enterprise organizations
• Available to support the anticipated Phase II Jira technical demonstration (~late October 2026) and transition into post-award operational support
• Strong executive-level briefing and customer-facing presentation skills

Nice to have

• TS/SCI Clearance
• Current advanced Agile-specific certification (e.g., SAFe SPC or RTE, PMI-ACP, Certified Scrum Professional)
• Atlassian certification(s) (e.g., ACP – Jira Administration / Jira Project Administration)
• Experience leading an organization’s transition from effort-based tracking to outcome-based Agile delivery
• Prior experience within DoD/Army acquisition or simulation, training, and test environments
• Active Secret clearance, to enable immediate post-award ramp

About the company

Barbaricum is a government contractor providing support to federal customers, focusing on Defense and National Security mission sets. Founded in 2008, the company leverages expertise across Intelligence, Analytics, Engineering, Mission Support, and Communications disciplines.