Agile Project Manager

Job Summary/Company: The purpose of this position is to perform agile project management activities for complex, high profile programs and projects, working with cross-functional IT teams and product owners to deliver business solutions. and to provide expert guidance and expertise to self-organizing teams in the areas of agile/iterative planning, agile execution techniques, and cross-team coordination.

Responsibilities:

•  Developing and reporting team status and metrics to various stakeholders
• Coordinating deployments and ensuring compliance with change control procedures
• Working as a Scrum Master, conducting and effectively participating in sprint planning, task estimates, task sequencing, sprint reviews and retrospectives
• Assisting the team with making appropriate commitments through story selection, task definition
• Scaling Scrum to large project teams using techniques such as “scrum of scrums” to allow clusters of teams to discuss their work, focusing especially on areas of overlap and integration
• Leading the development and maintenance of team standards, tools, and best practices

Qualifications/Background Profile:

• 8 to 10 years of experience performing the duties outlined above in a professional environment
• 8 to 10 years of demonstrated experience with increasingly complex software development initiatives Available for Public Use
• 6 to 8 years of experience as an agile project manager of increasingly complex software development initiatives
• 3 to 5 years of hands-on experience in requirements analysis and technical documentation
• 3 to 5 years of experience as a Scrum Master and/or as a project manager in an Agile environment, managing contractors, consultants and./or vendors, as well as coaching and mentoring Scrum Masters or project managers
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a related field or have equivalent related experience
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) is required

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This job is Hybrid Remote.

Pay Range: Hourly $65.00 to $72.00

We offer several comprehensive benefits package including health and life insurance, paid and unpaid time off, and retirement and savings plans to qualifying employees.

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Sparks Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, pregnancy, citizenship, family status, genetic information, disability, or protect veteran status.