Agile Planner

Overview

Bowhead seeks an Agile Planner to join our team supporting NIWC Atlantic. The Agile Planner will work directly with the Agile PM / Planner and the client analyzing complex and unique technical support assignments and collaborate with software engineers, hardware engineers, cybersecurity personnel, and program analysts within a scaled agile environment. This position is 100% onsite. No hybrid / flex or remote work schedules are permitted for this effort.

Responsibilities

• The Agile Planner will work with the Agile PM / Planner to facilitate performance tracking for their respective business line.
• Facilitate sprint and release planning sessions to align team activities with product roadmaps and business priorities.
• Develop and maintain Agile plans, schedules, and capacity forecasts to ensure consistent delivery cadence.
• Collaborate with Product Owners to refine backlogs, prioritize features, and ensure readiness for upcoming sprints.
• Track progress against sprint and release goals, ensuring transparency and timely communication of risks or delays.
• Analyze performance metrics (e.g., velocity, throughput, cycle time) to identify areas for improvement.
• Prepare regular reports and dashboards to communicate delivery status to leadership and stakeholders.
• Identify and implement improvements to Agile processes, planning tools, and team workflows.
• Support Agile ceremonies (daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, retrospectives) as needed to maintain momentum and focus.
• Promote Agile best practices, encouraging collaboration, adaptability, and accountability within and across teams.
• Coordinate with multiple Agile teams to align dependencies and manage cross-functional deliverables.
• Partner with program managers and release train engineers (RTEs) to ensure integrated planning at the program or portfolio level.
• Facilitate communication between technical and business stakeholders to balance priorities and resources.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications