Requirements Lead (near Washington DC area)

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •At least five (5) years of experience supporting software applications or working with software development teams, with at least part of that experience in an Agile or Scrum environment.
• •Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum concepts and practices, including backlog refinement, sprint planning, iterative delivery and continuous improvement.
• •Ability to interface effectively with team members from all functional disciplines (business, development, testing, architecture, project management) as well as senior management.
• •Ability to collaborate and communicate with customers and software end-users, including the ability to translate complex business needs into clear, testable requirements and design artifacts.
• •Exceptional problem-solving skills and the ability to rapidly analyze complex technology and business scenarios, identify options and tradeoffs, and recommend practical solutions.
• •Leverages AI and Agentic tooling to assist in the requirements preparation and delivery process, including evaluating existing code and other artifacts to ensure alignment.
• •Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to produce clear, persuasive design specifications, user stories, and status updates that can stand on their own.
• •Strong interpersonal skills focused on guiding interdisciplinary teams through software projects, facilitating effective meetings and driving alignment on scope, behavior and quality expectations.
• •Critical thinker, expected to speak out and defend well-reasoned views, and to constructively challenge assumptions that could impact quality, cost or schedule.
• •Experience with Department of Defense (DoD) finance, contracting, acquisition and logistics systems such as Comprehensive Cost and Requirement System (CCaR), Project Management Resource Tools (PMRT), OSD DAVE is desired.
• •Experience with productivity and collaboration tools including Jira, Confluence, AI and Agentic tools, Qlik, MS Project, and MS Teams is desired.
• •This position requires a minimum of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in business management, engineering, computer science, mathematics, accounting, economics or other related discipline.
• •Experience in lieu of education may be considered if the individual has seven (7) or more years of relevant experience.
• •Must be able to sit, type, hear, see, and speak for extended periods of time.
• •Must consistently work and type on a computer for prolonged periods of time.
• •Must be able to able to communicate accurate information and ideas so others will understand.
• •Must be able to lift/carry at least 15 lbs.
• •May be required to move about inside an office to access file cabinets, office supplies, etc.
• •Applicants selected for employment may/will be subject to a federal background investigation and must meet additional eligibility requirements for access to classified information or materials.
• •Some travel may be required.
• •Normal work schedule hours may vary, Monday through Friday. May be required to work additional hours and/or weekends, as needed, to meet deadlines or to fulfill travel obligations.
• •U.S. citizenship is required; H1-B visas and other visas are not being sponsored.
• •Relocation expenses are NOT compensated.
• •All jobs are employer paid; no fees to candidates.

Desired Qualifications

• •Experience with Department of Defense (DoD) finance, contracting, acquisition and logistics systems such as Comprehensive Cost and Requirement System (CCaR), Project Management Resource Tools (PMRT), OSD DAVE is desired.
• •Experience with productivity and collaboration tools including Jira, Confluence, AI and Agentic tools, Qlik, MS Project, and MS Teams is desired.