Agile Project Manager

Job Title: Agile Project Manager

MW-TechConsulting is looking for an agile project manager to guide, train, and lead teams supporting technical efforts related to the operations and maintenance, supporting database management, system development, maintenance and architectural design, network engineering, system security and training activities. The Agile Project Manager reports to the Agile Project Management Lead.

Responsibilities

• Perform PMP type project management tasks.
• Guiding the team on how to use Agile/Scrum/Kanban practices and values.
• Guiding the team on how to self-organize and plan work into enabling features and stories along program increments and sprints.
• Assessing the degree of scrum maturity and coaching the team to higher levels, at a pace that is sustainable and comfortable for the team and organization.
• Removing impediments and guiding the team to remove impediments.
• Building a trusting and safe environment where problems can be raised without fear of blame, retribution, or being judged, with an emphasis on healing and problem-solving.
• Facilitating a culture of getting the work done without coercion, assigning, or dictating the work.
• Facilitating discussion, decision making, and conflict resolution.
• Assisting with internal and external communication, improving transparency, and radiating information.
• Supporting and educating the Agile Project Management Lead, especially on grooming and maintaining the backlog.
• Providing all support to the team using a servant leadership style whenever possible, and leading by example.

Required Qualifications:

• 7+ years prior experience as a Scrum Master
• 5 or more years’ experience in training and mentoring new Agile/Scrum teams.
• At least 7 years experience with end to end agile process delivery
• Proven ability to lead projects and ensure objectives, goals, and commitments are met
• Experience or knowledge of Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) and DevOps practices
• Agile Project Management tools such as Rational Team Concert, Jira/Greenhopper, Rally, VersionOne or equivalent
• 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
• Scrum Master certification
• SAFe, PMI-ACP, CSM, PMP, or equivalent

Additional Information

• Full-time W-2 or Contract
• Position is project-based at various work sites within the U.S., and relocation may be required at the end of each long-term project.
• Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States