Certified Project Manager​/Scrum Master at Focused HR Solutions Richmond, VA

Certified Project Manager / Scrum Master – Richmond, VA

Hybrid work schedule: 3 days on-site in Richmond, VA and 2 days remote each week. In-person interview 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 the project's progress from a schedule, cost, and risk perspective to the project team, stakeholders, and management.
• Establishes an environment where 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 increase productivity.
• Helps Product Owner and team with product backlog management.
• Ensures the teams practice core Agile principles.
• Adheres to VDOT and VITA project management practices as defined.
• Additional responsibilities as assigned.

• Solid understanding of software development life cycle models and 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 the 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.
• 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 experience.
• Solid understanding of Scrum/Kanban Agile methodology and working experience – required, 5 years experience.
• Strong interpersonal skills including mentoring, coaching, collaborating, and team building – required, 8 years experience.
• CSM certification required. Please upload a copy of certification.
• Experience using SAFe Framework – desired.
• Hands‑on experience with MS Project – required, 3 years experience.