Project Manager

steampunk•McLean, VA

4h•$110,000 - $175,000

About The Position

Are you a leader? Energetic? Ever worked as part of a program that is Agile? Are you interested in being an agent of change on a team committed to achieving client-focused, mission-driven excellence? Steampunk is seeking a Project Manager who is creative and is a hands-on expert with delivering innovative technology solutions. 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 prioritizing 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. Contributions 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.

Requirements

Must have current CBP Clearance
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

Nice To Haves

PMP or PMI CAPM preferred
Certified Scrum Master

Responsibilities

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 prioritizing the backlog
Creating release schedules and roadmaps based on assessment recommendations
Establishing technical practices and release management standards that align with the customer's process
Ensure the team is following, and effective at, Agile scrum processes
Driving high client satisfaction
Work with stakeholders to understand their needs, goals, and requirements
Ensure that any designs align with our client's objectives
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