IT Project Manager

NTT DATA•Rockville, MD

About The Position

Collaborate and work with federal managers and Customers for defining scope, project roadmap and timelines, project execution and ensure delivery is according to the plan Develop a roadmap with priorities and continuously review and adjust based on changes Interface with Stakeholders to discuss, prioritize and plan functional and technical enhancements Conduct Root Cause Analysis, review RCA and lessons learned with customer Facilitate agile scrum ceremonies for planning, backlog grooming, and retrospectives Strong self-starter requiring minimal supervision Maintain a good working relationship with client and stakeholders and work effectively and efficiently for project deliverables and business vision Create weekly and monthly status reports outlining a summary of assigned tasks, status updates, and resource needs. Deliver projects and products using the appropriate agile project management methodology, learning & iterating frequently. Able to define the roadmap for any given product and translating this into user stories. Lead the collaborative, dynamic planning process - prioritizing the work that needs to be done against the capacity and capability of the team. Interact with the client to understand the business value streams and overall project needs. Responsible for release schedule and aligning with master schedule(s). Manage scope creep by implementing a thorough change control process, maintaining the product backlog, continuous grooming. Create a risk register, management, and mitigation plans for the projects. Coordinate, develop, and update project management artifacts in accordance with project needs and direction. Develop, coordinate, and manage project elements, including but not limited to Backlogs, Schedules, Milestones, Budgets, Risks, Action Items, and Deliverables. Develop and maintain strategic themes based on the client's priorities, translate into program objectives, features. Perform frequent Project Status Reviews (PSR) with the stakeholders. Gather metrics and reports status and communicate to Management. Coordinate with other project teams, including but not limited to Development, Hosting, QA/Testing, Analytics

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, Management Information Systems, or related field or equivalent experience.
Minimum 8 years of experience managing customer-focused IT projects.
Minimum 8 years of experience developing and implementing Project Management Plans.
Ability to obtain a Public Trust Clearance
Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills.
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
Experience as a Project Manager in a federal work environment

Responsibilities

Collaborate and work with federal managers and Customers for defining scope, project roadmap and timelines, project execution and ensure delivery is according to the plan
Develop a roadmap with priorities and continuously review and adjust based on changes
Interface with Stakeholders to discuss, prioritize and plan functional and technical enhancements
Conduct Root Cause Analysis, review RCA and lessons learned with customer
Facilitate agile scrum ceremonies for planning, backlog grooming, and retrospectives
Maintain a good working relationship with client and stakeholders and work effectively and efficiently for project deliverables and business vision
Create weekly and monthly status reports outlining a summary of assigned tasks, status updates, and resource needs.
Deliver projects and products using the appropriate agile project management methodology, learning & iterating frequently.
Able to define the roadmap for any given product and translating this into user stories.
Lead the collaborative, dynamic planning process - prioritizing the work that needs to be done against the capacity and capability of the team.
Interact with the client to understand the business value streams and overall project needs.
Responsible for release schedule and aligning with master schedule(s).
Manage scope creep by implementing a thorough change control process, maintaining the product backlog, continuous grooming.
Create a risk register, management, and mitigation plans for the projects.
Coordinate, develop, and update project management artifacts in accordance with project needs and direction.
Develop, coordinate, and manage project elements, including but not limited to Backlogs, Schedules, Milestones, Budgets, Risks, Action Items, and Deliverables.
Develop and maintain strategic themes based on the client's priorities, translate into program objectives, features.
Perform frequent Project Status Reviews (PSR) with the stakeholders.
Gather metrics and reports status and communicate to Management.
Coordinate with other project teams, including but not limited to Development, Hosting, QA/Testing, Analytics