Project Manager 4 Scrum Master

Job Title : Project Manager 4 Scrum Master

Location : Richmond, VA

Position Type : Contract

Duration : 6 / 12 Month

Work Type : Hybrid

Rate : Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.

Job Descriptions

• local candidates required
• candidate should be able to work onsite up to 3 days / week
• please do not submit candidates who were submitted to previous VDOT PM Scrum Master reqs

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 VDOT and VITA 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.

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.

PMP and CSM Certifications required.

Experience with SAFe framework required.

SAFe Certification preferred.

ABOUT Ztek :

Website : www.ztekinc.com

Ztek Consulting Inc is a minority- and woman-owned business enterprise that leverages a unique blend of human talent, machine learning algorithms, and artificial intelligence to provide customized talent management solutions for clients.

Ztek's diversity-focused hiring models have proven successful, particularly in hiring veterans. The company's veteran-focused hiring and deployment program, Z-V.

E.T, matches skilled veterans with clients' needs in various areas.

Disclaimer :

Ztek is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Ztek is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates.

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Ztek does not discriminate against applicants based on citizenship status, immigration status, or national origin, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. 1324b.