IT Project Manager - As Assigned

Farmer Mac is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to lead complex technology projects from initiation through delivery. In addition to managing projects, the successful candidate will serve as Scrum Master for select IT teams and bring strong knowledge of Agile methodologies to help those teams deliver effectively. The candidate will manage several projects at the same time in a fast-paced environment, partner closely with business and technology stakeholders, and communicate clearly and effectively at all levels of the organization.

This role is responsible for delivering projects on time, within budget, and in alignment with business objectives.

The position will report directly to the Senior Vice President - Chief Information Officer. The role will collaborate with IT leadership, other project managers, business analysts, product owners, Finance, Operations, Business Development, Internal Audit, EPMO, Cybersecurity, Development, IT Infrastructure, business stakeholders, managed service providers, vendors, and consultants.

The position will be based at Farmer Mac's headquarters at 2100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, and remote candidates will be considered. Farmer Mac is a Presence with a Purpose work environment, providing flexibility while creating opportunities for teams to come together with purpose. Occasional work outside core hours may be required for planned or unplanned activities, time-sensitive projects, or project go-live and support events.

• Project leadership:
  Lead complex, cross-functional technology projects through the full project lifecycle, including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, testing, go-live, and closure.
• Multi-project management:
  Manage several projects concurrently in a fast paced environment, balancing priorities, deadlines, dependencies, and available resources.
• Scrum Master responsibilities:
  Serve as Scrum Master for select IT teams, facilitating sprint planning, daily stand ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives, and coaching team members and product owners on Agile principles and practices.
• Backlog and sprint management:
  Partner with product owners and business analysts to maintain a prioritized backlog, support story refinement and sprint goals, and track team velocity, sprint progress, and delivery commitments.
• Impediment removal:
  Identify and remove obstacles that affect team delivery, elevate issues that cannot be resolved at the team level, and protect the team from scope churn and competing priorities.
• Scope, budget, and resource management:
  Define and manage project scope, budget forecasts, and resource needs, and manage changes through established change control processes.
• Risk and issue management:
  Identify, track, and elevate project risks, issues, and dependencies, and drive timely mitigation and resolution.
• Stakeholder communication:
  Provide clear and timely communication to project sponsors, business stakeholders, and IT leadership, including regular status reports, executive updates, and steering committee materials.
• Vendor and partner management:
  Coordinate with vendors, managed service providers, and consultants to ensure deliverables, timelines, and commitments are met.
• Requirements and testing coordination:
  Work with business analysts, developers, and business users to confirm requirements, coordinate user acceptance testing, and manage release and go-live readiness.
• Governance and methodology:
  Apply Farmer Mac's project management standards and governance practices, including SDLC and EPMO processes, and tailor Waterfall, Agile, and hybrid approaches to each project while ensuring required approvals, documentation, and audit evidence are maintained.
• Project tracking tools:
  Maintain accurate project information, backlogs, sprint boards, work items, and reporting in the project management tools used by the team, such as Azure Dev Ops.
• Team leadership:
  Lead project teams and facilitate meetings, including status meetings, planning sessions, and retrospectives, to keep teams aligned and accountable for results.
• Agile practice improvement:
  Promote continuous improvement and Agile maturity across IT by sharing lessons learned, improving team processes, and helping teams adopt consistent Agile practices and metrics.

• At least seven years of experience as an IT project manager, leading technology projects in a business or financial services…