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• Post :- 8th Jan 2021

Role: Scrum Master with PMP Certification

Location: Richmond VA

Duration: Long term

Any Visa is accepted

Minimum Experience: 8+ Years Mandatory

PMP Certification Mandatory

Job Description:

The Project Manager/Scrum Master is responsible for planning, leading, organizing, and motivating agile teams to achieve a high level of performance and quality in delivering projects that provide exceptional business value to the internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities:
• Drive 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.

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.
• Efficiency using Project Management tools such as Microsoft Project, Visio, and all Office Tools.
• Well-versed with Scrum and Kanban Agile methodologies.
• CSM Certifications required.
• SAFe Certification preferred.
• Experience with SAFe framework is a plus.