United States onlyAltarum is seeking an Agile Program Manager (Portfolio Delivery Lead) to lead portfolio-level agile delivery across multiple software applications supporting state departments. This role will bring order and consistency to our delivery processes, facilitate alignment among product owners and development teams, and enable integrated planning and execution across applications. The successful candidate will combine strong servant leadership with practical experience in scaling agile practices across complex, multi-team environments.
Responsibilities
- Facilitate cross-team ceremonies (scrum of scrums, portfolio planning, backlog alignment).
- Establish a shared roadmap and delivery metrics for leadership and client visibility.
- Maintain transparency of dependencies, risks, and impediments across applications.
- Assess and standardize agile practices across teams (Scrum, Kanban, hybrid).
- Introduce consistent cadences, tools, and reporting methods.
- Coach product owners, delivery leads, and engineers in agile and DevSecOps best practices.
- Partner with product owners to synchronize backlog prioritization and planning.
- Facilitate integrated release planning and coordinate delivery milestones.
- Drive continuous improvement and foster a culture of both rigor and innovation.
- Serve as a trusted delivery partner to division leadership.
- Support occasional engagement with state health department stakeholders to communicate progress and risks.
Qualifications
- 7+ years in agile delivery management, program management, and/or release train engineering.
- Expertise in Scrum, Kanban, and scaled agile frameworks (SAFe, LeSS, or Nexus).
- Experience with DevSecOps practices and tools (CI/CD, backlog management, automated testing).
- Proven success leading cross-team delivery in complex, multi-application environments.
- Strong facilitation and coaching skills; ability to influence without direct authority.
- Excellent communication skills with ability to bridge technical and business stakeholders.
- Certifications such as SAFe RTE, PMI-ACP, CSP-SM, or equivalent are a plus.
Logistical Requirements
- At this time, we will only accept candidates who are presently eligible to work in the United States and will not require sponsorship.
- Our organization requires that all work, for the duration of your employment, must be completed in the continental U.S. unless required by contract.
- If you are local to our offices in Arlington, Silver Spring, Novi, or Portland this role will be hybrid (in office on Wednesdays - collaboration days).
- Must be able to work during eastern time unless approved by your manager.
- Employees working remotely must have a dedicated, ergonomically appropriate workspace free from distractions with a mobile device that allows for productive and efficient conduct of business.
Altarum is a nonprofit organization focused on improving the health of individuals with fewer financial resources and populations disenfranchised by the health care system. We work primarily on behalf of federal and state governments to design and implement solutions that achieve measurable results. We combine our expertise in public health and health care delivery with technology development and implementation, practice transformation, training and technical assistance, quality improvement, data analytics, and applied research and evaluation. Our innovative solutions and proven processes lead to better value and health for all.
Altarum is an equal opportunity employer that provides employment and opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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