Release Planner/Configuration Management Support

RGi is looing for a dynamic Release Planner/Configuration Management Support professional to join our innovative team. In this vital role, you will be at the helm of guiding Scrum, Agile, or SAFe teams, while expertly managing the intricacies of configuration management and supporting our release planning initiatives. Your skills for coordinating product development activities, engaging with clients, and maintaining a well-organized Program Increment backlog will play a crucial role in driving projects to success.
As you take charge of overseeing Program Increment Planning Events and Release Planning Events, your expertise in managing DoD schedules, performing Schedule Risk Assessments, and handling essential technical program artifacts will be paramount to our operations. If you bring a robust background in federal government contracts, configuration management, process improvement, and you have a passion for seeing teams thrive, we want to hear from you.

Clearance:
Active Top Secret clearance with willingness and ability to obtain an SCI and CI polygraph
US Citizenship required

In the role of Release Planner/Configuration Management Support you will...

• Guide Scrum, Agile, or SAFe teams to ensure effective project management and execution.
• Oversee the intricacies of configuration management to maintain organizational integrity in workflows.
• Actively assist in initiatives related to release planning to ensure timely and successful project delivery while streamlining activities related to product development to enhance collaboration and efficiency.
• Interact with clients to understand their needs and ensure alignment with project objectives.
• Keep a well-organized backlog for Program Increments to facilitate effective planning and prioritization.
• Take charge of Program Increment Planning Events and Release Planning Events to align team efforts with project timelines while overseeing schedules related to Department of Defense (DoD) projects to meet compliance and timing requirements.
• Conduct assessments to identify potential risks in project schedules and implement mitigation strategies.
• Manage essential technical program artifacts critical to the project's success efficiently.

Release Planner/Configuration Management Qualifications:

• 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

Additional Things We Would Like to See:

• 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

Who we are:
Reinventing Geospatial, Inc. (RGi) is a fast-paced small business that has the environment and culture of a start-up, with the stability and benefits of a well-established firm. We solve complex problems within geospatial software development and national defense to make an Immediate Impact for our nation's soldiers and analysts.

We pride ourselves on giving employees an exceptional life experience, where creativity thrives, and challenges are simply part of the fun. We provide truly excellent benefits, including:

• 100% paid employee healthcare & dental insurance
• Paid parental leave
• 401k with matching
• Escalating vacation time
• Referral bonuses
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development training
• Free beverages and snacks
• Weekly catered lunches and breakfast on Fridays

Grow to be our next leader:
At RGi, fostering a strong and organic corporate culture is paramount and serves as a compass on the decisions we make and how we operate the company. We believe our culture of camaraderie, innovation, and collaboration reflects the caliber of our employees and their dedication to the mission of providing quality software to our customers. As such, we want our employees to feel empowered to seek growth and leadership opportunities within the company and position us to maintain our culture as we grow. RGi provides opportunities, resources, training, and mentorship to all our employees to let them take control of their careers and become a leader or a crucial member of our company. If this is what you are looking for in a company, then you are what we are looking for in an employee.

Reinventing Geospatial, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions.