Company:
DataStaff, Inc.
Location: Richmond
Closing Date: 29/10/2024
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description
DataStaff, Inc . is seeking a Project Manager/Scrum Master for a long-term contract opportunity with one of our direct clients in Richmond, VA .
*This position is hybrid, 3 days/week are onsite
Responsibilities:
- Drives consistent project delivery through the entire project lifecycle, including: project plans, release plans, resource allocation, and management of project risks, scope, schedule, and delivery of value.
- Coordinates Agile Ceremonies such as Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Retrospectives, Sprint Demos, Story Refinement, and Release Planning.
- Tracks and communicates project's progress from a schedule, cost, and risk perspective to the project team, stakeholders, and management.
- Establishes an environment where the teams can be effective and helps removing obstacles.
- Protects the team from outside interruptions and distractions.
- Ensures a good relationship between the team and product owner as well as others outside the team.
- Tracks and reports team velocity and other project metrics.
- Promotes continuous improvement and helps teams to increase productivity.
- Helps Product Owner and team with Product backlog management.
- Ensures the teams are practicing core Agile principles.
- Adheres to project management practices as defined.
- Additional responsibilities as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Solid understanding of software development life cycle models as well as expert knowledge of Agile project management principles and practices.
- Ability to work with customers, understand their business practices and manage their expectations.
- Ability to set clear performance standards and hold team members accountable, while keeping team engaged and on track.
- Ability to help Product Owners to create and prioritize Product Backlog.
- Strong interpersonal skills including mentoring, coaching, collaborating, and team building.
- Strong analytical, organizational and decision-making skills.
- Ability to analyze and document business and system processes.
- Ability to balance the competing demands for quality, scope, schedule, and cost.
- Well-versed with Scrum and Kanban Agile methodologies.
- Expertise with Project Management tools such as Microsoft Project, Visio, and MS Office.
- Experience with Agile collaboration tools such as Team Foundation Server, JIRA, Version One, etc.
- PMP and CSM Certifications required.
- SAFe Certification
Required Skills
- Current Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute (PMI)
- 10 Years - Solid understanding of Scrum / Kanban Agile Methodology and working experience in this area
- 12 Years - Solid understanding of software development life cycle models
- 12 Years - Ability to work with customers, understand their business practices and manage their expectations.
- 12 Years - Strong interpersonal skills including mentoring, coaching, and team building
- Scrum Master Certification (CSM)
- 6 Years - Experience using SAFe Framework
- 5 Years - Experience using Microsoft Project
This opportunity is available on a corp-to-corp basis or as a W2 position with a competitive benefits package . DataStaff, Inc. offers medical, dental, and vision coverage options as well as paid vacation, sick, and holiday leave. As many of our opportunities are long-term, we also have a 401k program available for employees after 6 months.
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