IntePros is seeking an Agile Project Manager to join our cutting edge, client focused, software development client. This person will be involved in managing several concurrent high-visibility projects using agile methods in a fast-paced environment that may cross multiple business divisions.
Responsibilities:
- Define project scope and schedule while focusing on regular and timely delivery of value; organize and lead project status and working meetings; prepare and distribute progress reports; manage risks and issues; correct deviations from plans; and perform delivery planning for assigned projects.
- Assist in team development while holding teams accountable for their commitments, removing roadblocks to their work, and leveraging organizational resources to improve capacity for project work.
- Develop Project Plans to support client timelines, project budgets, and team resource plans.
- Support the Project Owner in managing customer expectations for project deliverables, managing stakeholder communications, and helping to implement an effective system of project governance.
- Define and manage a well-defined project management process and champion ongoing process improvement initiatives to implement best practices for Agile Project Management.
- Promote empowerment of the team, ensure that each team member is fully engaged in the project and making a meaningful contribution, and encourage a sustainable pace with high levels of quality for the team.
- Manage changes to the project scope, project schedule, and project costs using appropriate verification techniques.
- Measure project performance using appropriate tools and techniques.
- Report and escalate to management as needed.
- Successfully manage the relationship with the client and all stakeholders.
- Perform risk management to minimize project risks.
- Establish and maintain relationships with third parties/vendors.
- Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation.
Skills:
- Leadership Skills: Keep project resources motivated, resolve conflicts, and make hard decisions.
- Time Management: You’ll be working with employees, customers, and management, often spinning multiple plates at once.
- Math and Budgeting: Project managers are expected to keep and maintain a budget on almost every project. You will need to be confident in using math skills to make sure clients and team members know where the project’s money is going.
- Analytical Skills: You’ll need analytical skills to be able to solve problems that may come up during a typical workday. Employee will be analyzing data and making decisions that affect the project on a regular basis.
- Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills.
- Solid understanding of software development life cycle models as well as expert knowledge of both Agile and traditional project management principles and practices and the ability to blend them together in the right proportions to fit a project and business environment.
- A proven track record of successfully implementing software or web development projects using Agile methodologies including 8+ years of experience as a Project Manager managing large, complex projects in a high-tech development environment with multi-function teams. PMP preferred.
- Prior experience with SCRUM/Agile methodologies with enterprise-level application development projects. PMI-ACP, CSM, or equivalent preferred.
- Experience overseeing multi-function project teams with at least 10-15 team members including Developers, Business Analysts, and QA Personnel.
- Balanced business/technical background:
- Sufficient level of technical background to provide highly credible leadership to development teams and to be able to accurately and objectively evaluate complex project risks and issues.
- Ability to provide leadership to business analysts and collaborate with customers to develop strategies and solutions of high business value.
Qualifications:
- BA or BS or equivalent experience is required; MA or MS is a plus.
- Agency experience is required.
- Very effective interpersonal skills including mentoring, coaching, collaborating, and team building.
- Strong analytical, planning, and organizational skills with an ability to manage competing demands.
- In-depth knowledge and understanding of business needs with the ability to establish and maintain a high level of customer trust and confidence.
- Proven ability to lead software development projects and ensure objectives, goals, and commitments are met.
- Solid understanding of and demonstrated experience in using appropriate tools:
- Agile Project Management tools such as Jira.
- Microsoft Project, Visio, and all Office Tools.
- Excellent oral and written communications skills and experience interacting with both business and IT individuals at all levels including the executive level.
- Creative approach to problem-solving with the ability to focus on details while maintaining the “big picture” view.
- Proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 is also required.
