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Navigant Consulting - McLean, VA
posted about 2 months ago
About the position
The Agile IT Project Coordinator at Guidehouse plays a crucial role in supporting the development and maintenance of a global information system for a US Federal Government client. This position is part of a Project Management Office (PMO) and involves coordinating with various stakeholders, defining requirements, managing project scope, schedule, and risk, and ensuring effective communication of project status. The coordinator will also maintain the product backlog, refine user stories, and demonstrate completed functionalities to stakeholders as part of an agile team.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate with multiple stakeholders including business owners and development team members.
- Define project requirements and identify process improvements.
- Manage project scope, schedule, and risk.
- Conduct testing and draft system guidance.
- Report project status to stakeholders.
- Maintain the product backlog and refine user stories with business owners and developers.
- Establish and maintain the release plan.
- Demonstrate completed functionality to stakeholders.
Requirements
- An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED SECRET Federal or DoD security clearance.
- Bachelor's degree.
- Four (4) or more years of professional experience, with at least THREE (3) years in Agile/Project Management.
Nice-to-haves
- PMP Certification
- Agile Certification (Scrum Master, SAFe, Product Owner, etc.)
- Project management knowledge and experience on IT-related projects, particularly using Agile methodology.
- Experience using Agile Scrum and/or Kanban methodology to plan and manage work against iterations and releases.
- Experience monitoring project progress and implementing corrective actions if necessary.
- Experience facilitating meetings with clients to gather and document system specifications and user requirements.
- Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
Benefits
- Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
- Discretionary variable incentive bonus eligibility
- Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Basic Life & Supplemental Life Insurance
- Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
- Student Loan PayDown
- Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
- Skills Development & Certifications
- Employee Referral Program
- Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
- Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
- Mobility Stipend
