Agile Project Manager - W2

W2ONLY ROLE NO C2C

Only qualified Project Manager candidateslocated near the commutable Boston MA area to be considered due tothe position requiring an onsite presence

Location : Boston MA 02114

Type : 6 monthscontract on w2

Skills / Attributes : Agile CSMJIRA Project Management SmartSheet

Notes : Need CSM Certified Sr.Project Manager

Project Manager JobOverview :

In this role the Project Manager will manage the processesstandards and technologies the Clients PMO uses to maintain the ITproject portfolio schedules and backlog

This role will lead the evolution of ahighlyvisible complex and critical program and associated ITprojects from scoping through development delivery and operationalactivities

This role willbe responsible for the management of the complete softwaredevelopment life cycle and postrelease operational maintenance forthe assigned programs

Theselected candidate will work closely with leads as well as ITmanagers application development infrastructure and telecom / networkteams to drive program planning and execution of complex enterprisesoftware development projects and postrelease operationalactivities throughout the software life cycle

Responsible for management of technicalprojects in whole or in part for the Executive Office of Energy andEnvironmental Affairs IT

Can direct technical staff and manage the activities ofall aspects of the project life cycle. Understands complextechnical scenarios and requirements and can ferret out obstaclesto progress and suggest alternative strategies anddirections

This role willreport to the Director Project Management Office

PreferredCertification :

Certified Scrum Master is preferred

PreferredSkills :

Experience with Jira is preferred

Experience with SmartSheets and / or Power BI isa plus

Governmentexperience is preferred but not required

RequiredSkills :

6years of relevant handson experience in IT ProjectManagement

Experiencemanaging software design and development in a testdrivenenvironment

Experienceprogram or project managing IT vendors as well as internal ITteams

Strong workingknowledge of software development Agile (Scrum Kanban) / hybridagileand Waterfall methodologies

Experience working on multiple projects with timesensitivedeadlines

Must be able tocommunicate with nontechnical (business) and technical (developmentteam) audiences

Must haveexceptional verbal and written communication skills and be aneffective communicator

Must be highly organized

Must be able to work independently and direct technicalstaff with a collaborative handson approach

Understands technical scenarios andrequirements

Ability tomanage all aspects of the project life cycle and to managestrategically through obstacles

Ability to understand and compare tracking data / ability tocomplete or learn to complete quantitative analysis

Comfort working in a fluidenvironment where visions and requirements may change

Ability to learn newtools / technology and work within multiple trackingformats

Excellentcustomer service skills

Project ManagerResponsibilities :

The Project Manager is responsible for ensuring designatedprogram(s) and projects are wellplanned executed efficiently anddelivered with high quality

The program manager will work across multiple projects andfacilitate activities of crossfunctional teams to ensure thatpredetermined specifications timelines and objectives aremet

This role will workclosely with the technical team(s) to plan out a program roadmap toplan and accomplish timebound milestones and to ensure theoperational readiness and viability of release products

The program manager is responsiblefor reporting project status to the Director PMO and Director ofApplication Development project leads senior IT and leads includingthe articulation of impediments risk analysis risk mitigationstimeline and budget impacts

This role will collaborate in the application andcontinuous improvement of project management for all projects andwill employ appropriate and consistent project management processesmethods and tools according to the projects requirements

This includes maturing the programsvendor management strategy and facilitating teamwork withindevelopment teams

Coordinating and supporting the efforts of the resourcesrequired to successfully implement project goals and objectiveswithin the prescribed timeframe and budget escalating when timelineand / or budget deviations are identified

Working with the program team to develop thedetailed project workplan including review of current processimprovement opportunities work breakdown structure weeklydevelopment schedule and key metrics and deliverables

Proactively resolving routine andmoderate scope issues exercising judgement within definedprocedures and practices to determine appropriate action andcollaborating with the project team and other departments toresolve issues which affect the project execution

Facilitating regular projectreviews (including scrum sessions); participating in individualscrum planning meetings as needed.

Leading regular / weekly meetingswith the project team as necessary including developmentsprints

Managingcrossteam dependencies coordinating crossteam initiatives andidentify blocking issues

Managing release planning and scheduling

Managing and developing the projecttracking and the development workflow including management ofbacklog / pending tickets and delivery of regular status reports andmetrics

Drivinginformation capturing and sharing and disseminating best practicesacross IT; providing clear project communication to stakeholdersacross all levels departments and skillsets

Developing managing and maintaining accurateand thorough project documentation and reports. This includes butis not limited to feature definition and scope an executablecommunication plan throughout the product life cycle as well as theproject plan risk register and highlevel executivesummaries

Facilitatingparticipation from the program team developers and other projectreviewers as required during the engagement and facilitatingscheduling

Coordinatingreview of the deliverables and sign off of an acceptance form tosignify acceptance for each deliverable

Supporting and contributing to the developmentof the IT PMO including providing input and feedback related to ITstaffing allocation and tracking and leveraging previous experienceto understand the current environment and to challenge / expose areasof opportunity

Assist inany necessary transition of project management duties

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