Project Manager 4 Scrum Master

My3Tech - Richmond, VA

Full-time - Mid Level

Richmond, VA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Project Manager/Scrum Master role is responsible for driving consistent project delivery throughout the entire project lifecycle. This includes managing project plans, release plans, resource allocation, and project risks while ensuring the delivery of value. The position requires coordination of Agile ceremonies and effective communication of project progress to stakeholders. The role also emphasizes the establishment of a productive team environment and adherence to Agile principles, particularly within the VDOT and VITA project management frameworks.

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 remove 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 VDOT and VITA project management practices as defined.
• Performs additional responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Current Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from PMI is required.
• Current Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certification is required.
• Current SAFe SFC or RTE certification is required.
• Solid understanding of software development life cycle models.
• 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 the team engaged and on track.
• Ability to help Product Owners 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 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.

Nice-to-haves

• SAFe Certification preferred.