Project Manager Scrum Master

Position: Project Manager 3 Scrum Master
Job:
Project Manager 3 Scrum Master

Location : 1401

E. Broad St. Richmond, VA

Duration:

- Long term

** local Richmond, VA candidates required due to onsite requirement

** Candidate should be able to work onsite up to 3 days/week

** active PMP from PMI required

• 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 removing 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 client and client project management practices as defined.

• Additional responsibilities as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Solid understanding of software development life cycle models as well as 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 team engaged and on track.

• Ability to help Product Owners to 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 the competing demands for quality, scope, schedule, and cost.

• Well-versed with Scrum and Kanban Agile methodologies.

• PMP and CSM Certifications required.

• Safe Certification preferred.

• Experience with Safe framework is a plus.

Current Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute (PMI)

Required

Solid understanding of software development life cycle models

Required

10

Years

Solid understanding of Scrum / Kanban Agile Methodology and working experience in this area

Required

5

Years

Strong interpersonal skills including mentoring, coaching, collaborating, and team building.

Required

8

Years

CSM certification required. Please upload a copy of certification here.

Required

Experience using SAFe Framework

Desired

Hands-on experience with MS Project