Agile Project Manager

About the position

Are you looking for a career that allows you to manage software projects, while working for a Cooperative that is helping to provide power and communications to millions of homes across the country? Apply today to be NISC's Agile Project Manager and put your Project Management skills to the test while helping NISC continue to remain a leader in technology and do things that matter!

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and execute projects and change management initiatives that includes all aspects of project planning and monitoring.
• Guide project teams on how to use Agile SDLC and project processes, workflows, best practices and principles to drive and deliver high quality products and services.
• Facilitate and support project events such as, but not limited to: Project meetings, stakeholders review, project retrospectives.
• Collaborate and assist with project planning sessions.
• Facilitate cause mitigation meetings as needed.
• Prioritize clear communications and ensure communication channel hygiene is high and effective between cross functional teams.
• Identify and continually measure the complexity, effort, risk and uncertainty of project scopes.
• Create and maintain detailed reports and dashboards for stakeholder or management review.
• Work to bring resolution on escalated items and clear project impediments/blockers.
• Proactively build and manage positive relationships with internal stakeholders.
• Commitment to NISC's Statement of Shared Values.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 5+ years of related experience preferred.
• Advanced level knowledge of Agile, Information System Project Management and general project management best practices and theory.
• Ability to analyze data and draw meaningful business conclusions relevant to Project Management.
• Advanced level knowledge of business-related software applications and services.
• Superior research and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent ability to organize and prioritize.
• Excellent ability to set and manage internal and external Member/Customer expectations.
• Superior verbal and written communication skills.
• Superior presentation and training skills.
• Excellent telephone/email etiquette and an ability to deal effectively with Member/Customers.
• Superior ability to demonstrate initiative and accountability.
• Excellent ability to multitask and manage time.
• Excellent ability to demonstrate professionalism.
• Working level knowledge of change management best practices.
• Ability to travel as often as necessary to meet the goals and objectives of the position.
• Superior ability in effective decision making.
• Advanced level negotiation skills.
• Strong ability to mentor others.

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's Degree in a business-related field or equivalent experience.