Policy Analyst

Policy Analyst 
Location: Springfield, VA
Experience: 8 years specialized adn 12 years overall
Clearance: TS/ SCI

As an ‘Policy Analyst’ –join S2 Analytical Solutions and the customer to facilitate the mission of national security and humanitarian leadership by shaping information-driven decision-making with innovative IT solutions!

Job Overview: As a Policy Analyst, you will play a pivotal role in executing the agile release management lifecycle, ensuring the smooth coordination and management of releases across enterprise websites. Your responsibilities will involve maintaining and tracking Agile development schedules, defining acceptance criteria for each story, and collaborating closely with government stakeholders to manage customer expectations effectively. Additionally, you will lead client software releases, conduct release readiness reviews, and translate user requirements into technical specifications to ensure high-quality deliverables.

Duties:

• Execute the agile release management lifecycle
• Maintain and track Agile development schedule
• Lead client software releases leveraging Agile processes
• Define acceptance criteria and decompose customer requests
• Manage customer expectations and collaborate with stakeholders
• Identify and mitigate risks
• Conduct release readiness reviews and milestone reviews
• Translate user requirements into technical specifications
• Maintain release schedule and program road map
• Review test cases against acceptance criteria
• Assist in maintaining configuration management of product backlog

Required:

• Experience in Agile Release Management
• Application of Agile software practices or software development lifecycle
• Leading teams handling customer feedback and developing documentation
• Certification in Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP) or Agile Certification

Desired:

• Experience working with Microsoft SharePoint
• Experience working with Redmine and JIRA applications

S2 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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