IT Project Management
Overview
Lynker Corporation is a leading provider of innovative solutions in weather and climate science. With a commitment to excellence and a passion for innovation, Lynker leverages cutting-edge technologies and scientific expertise to support the creation and delivery of improved operational weather forecasts. As part of our ongoing growth and expansion, we are seeking a dynamic and experienced Project Manager to join our growing team.
Responsibilities
Duties of the Project Manager will include the following: - Lead day-to-day delivery of development and sustainment work, owning scope, schedule, and execution against the contract Performance Work Statement. - Serve as Scrum Master / Agile lead — facilitate sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and retrospectives, and keep the team's velocity and burndown healthy. - Act as a technical lead and trusted point of contact for the development team, contributing to architecture and design discussions, unblocking engineers, and making sound trade-off calls on sprint scope.- Produce clear, reliable documentation including meeting minutes, decision logs, action-item tracking, status reports, and risk/issue registers and follow each item to closure.- Manage stakeholder communication with the federal customer (Product Owner, COR, and end-user representatives), translating between technical teams and program leadership.- Maintain and groom the product backlog, write and refine user stories and acceptance criteria, and ensure work is properly prioritized and ready for development.- Track and report on cost, schedule, and performance; surface risks early and drive mitigation.- Coordinate releases and deployments, and support QA, user acceptance, and transition activities.
Qualifications
The Project Manager selected should have the following: - 5+ years of IT project management experience, including leading software development teams.- Demonstrated mastery of Agile and Scrum with proven experience as a Scrum Master or Agile delivery lead- Strong technical leadership ability: comfortable engaging developers on architecture, code-level trade-offs, and sprint scoping decisions.- Exceptional documentation and note-taking discipline and able to capture decisions, action items, and follow-ups accurately in real time and maintain authoritative records.- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to brief both technical teams and non-technical stakeholders.- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field (equivalent experience considered).- U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a federal Public Trust / background investigation. The Ideal Project Manager will have the following: - Experience supporting federal customers, or other federal scientific or regulatory data systems.- Familiarity with the technical environment (e.g., Oracle/APEX, web-based reporting and data submission systems, large multi-user operational platforms).- PMP, Certified ScrumMaster (CSM/PSM), or equivalent certification.- Experience with help desk / user support operations and service-level reporting in a sustainment context.- Prior experience in a federal government contracting environment. About Lynker Lynker is a growing, employee owned business, specializing in professional, scientific and technical services. Our continually expanding team combines scientific expertise with mature, results-driven processes and tools to achieve technically sound, cost effective solutions in hydrology/water sciences, geospatial analysis, information technology, resource management, conservation, and management and business process improvement. We focus on putting the right people in the right place to be effective. And having the right people is critical for success. Our streamlined organization enables and empowers our talented professionals to tackle our customers' scientific and technical priorities – creatively and effectively. Lynker offers a team-oriented work environment, and the opportunity to work in a culture of exceptionally skilled professionals who embrace sound science and creative solutions. Lynker's benefits include the following: Comprehensive healthcare for the employee at no monthly cost Healthcare benefit covers medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision Personal Time Off (PTO) Policy plus paid holidays Highly competitive compensation plan regularly calibrated against industry and location benchmarks 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – we're all company owners! Flexible spending accounts Employee assistance program (EAP) Short- and long-term disability insurance Life and accident insurance Tuition assistance/Training/Workforce improvement reimbursement per year Spot bonuses for exceptional performance Annual Employee Recognition Awards with bonuses Employee Referral Program Free centralized, self-directed Learning Management System to learn at your own pace Personalized career growth plans for every employee Lynker is an E-Verify employer. Lynker is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other legally protected status under federal, state, or local laws. ⚠️ Fraud Alert: Recruitment Scam Warning: Lynker has been made aware of fraudulent individuals posing as Lynker recruiters and offering fake job opportunities. All legitimate Lynker job postings are listed on our official careers page. Communication from Lynker recruiters will come from an official @lynker.com email address.