Project Manager

Overview

Steampunk is seeking a Project Manager who is creative and is a hands-on expert with delivering innovative technology solutions. You will work with stakeholders to understand their needs, goals, and requirements. Working with our team's Technical Lead, you will ensure that any designs align with our client's objectives. One of your key functions is to learn how things worked in the past, present data about how things are now, and show how it can improve by creating assets such as system maps and diagrams.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities will include team leadership for the complete life cycle of solution development and delivery, providing Agile Project Management support and Scrum Master support for Agile teams, coordinating with product owners and stakeholders on prioritzing the backlog, creating release schedules and roadmaps based on assessment recommendations, and establishing technical practices and release management standards that align with the customer's process. This individual will also ensure the team is following, and effective at, Agile scrum processes as well as driving high client satisfaction.

Qualifications

Required

• Authorized to work for any U.S. employee and ability to obtain a U.S. government Public Trust Security Clearance
• 4+ years managing IT projects using agile methodologies and approaches
• 4+ year experience with Scrum/Kanban Methodologies
• 4+ years hands-on experience in a Business Analyst role.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, MIS or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Ability to establish immediate credibility with clients, build consensus, and achieve goals through influence
• Ability to help teams write user stories/epics, identify dependencies, and design optimal solutions
• Flexibility to work with teams, individuals and executives and willingness to help with a wide variety of work products and people
• Excellent interpersonal/communication skills
• Experience working in a studio / human centered design approach

Preferred

• PMP or PMI CAPM preferred
• Certified Scrum Master