Agile Project Manager

Are you an experienced Agile Project Manager with a desire to excel? If so, then Talent Software Services may have the job for you! Our client is seeking an experienced Agile Project Manager to work at their company in Alpharetta, GA.

Position Summary: The Agile Project Manager is responsible for driving simple to complex, high-priority projects or component phases of larger Application Development programs. They are accountable for delivering projects on time, within budget, and within scope. This individual will lead and coordinate cross-functional, cross-departmental, and occasionally cross-company teams that are responsible for all aspects of a project, from initiation to closure.

Primary Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

• The Agile Project Manager exemplifies strong initiative and management skills –
• Ensures project methodologies, project delivery processes, and implementation management processes are followed. This includes managing and driving:
• Project Schedule
• Risk and Issue Management
• Scope Change Management
• Manages the project budget. This includes understanding and validating estimates, cost variance tracking, and managing project resources effectively.
• Provides Project/Program status i.e., Mission Critical Program Updates (weekly meeting) and Clarity Reporting.
• Provides clear and concise project communication - both written and verbal.
• Ensures adherence to and proper organization usage of project/program management practices in alignment with an agile methodology implementation.
• Facilitates/manages project communications and stakeholder, client, and project team expectations.
• Report on KPIs related to pipeline and execution portfolios, financials, and performance measures.
• Support Backlog & Capacity Management through the management of new project flow into development.
• Create and maintain project & capacity forecasting including allocations and variance.
• Maintain Clarity (PPM tool), JIRA Management and publish appropriate reports to create transparency.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent, PMP and/or CSM certification preferred.
• 5 to 7 years of progressive technology project management experience, including management of major application development projects, in a large operating environment.
• Proficient in Agile Methodology
• Proven success in delivering projects within budget and specified timeframes, while ensuring customer satisfaction
• Ability to handle multiple projects and assignments (10-20 Projects simultaneously).
• Meeting Management – able to effectively prepare, conduct, participate in and follow up on business meetings.
• Planning – Demonstrates the ability to identify project interdependencies and synergies; to identify alternatives; make contingency plans and develop action plans to implement successfully.
• Organizational Skills – Demonstrates the capacity to embrace change and quickly adapt to new situations, changes in direction, and altering priorities and to thrive in a fast-paced dynamic environment.
• Critical Thinking – able to demonstrate critical thinking, providing options and recommendations relating to resolving issues, mitigating risks, and resolving escalated items.
• Risk Management – knowledge of process, tools, and techniques for assessing and controlling and organization’s exposure (assets, liabilities, reputation, non-compliance, etc.)
• Leadership – Demonstrates the ability to influence others and drive effective change by taking control of difficult situations, providing clear, concise direction to team members, and positively influencing others.