City: Bristol CT
Onsite/ Hybrid/ Remote: Onsite (4 days a week)
Duration: 18 months
Rate Range: Up to$92.5/hr on W2 depending on experience (no C2C or 1099 or sub-contract)
Work Authorization: GC USC All valid EADs except OPT CPT H1B
Must Have:
- 7 years of technical project management experience working directly with engineers
- 5 years of hands-on Agile/Scrum experience (serving as Scrum Lead)
- Strong knowledge of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
- Experience with Agile and Waterfall methodologies
- Proficiency with JIRA and Confluence
- Excellent communication and professional writing skills
- Experience defining project scope requirements and dependencies
Responsibilities:
- Drive execution and delivery of multiple technical product and software development projects from initiation through closure
- Manage projects using standard processes tools and methodologies (Agile Waterfall)
- Develop and manage project plans with complex activities dependencies and timelines
- Identify risks analyze impacts and communicate prioritized mitigation strategies to stakeholders
- Communicate project status updates and summaries via presentations email and direct stakeholder engagement
- Lead effective meetings document decisions track progress and ensure follow-ups
- Manage team dynamics morale and motivation while fostering a culture of respect and collaboration
- Partner with stakeholders to define scope and objectives translating business needs into actionable requirements
- Negotiate solutions across competing requirements and stakeholder preferences
- Continuously evaluate processes and recommend improvements to increase efficiency and effectiveness
Qualifications:
- Bachelor s degree (BA/BS) or equivalent experience required
- 7 years of experience as a Technical Project/Program Manager in software engineering
- 5 years of Agile/Scrum experience including hands-on Scrum leadership
- Strong understanding of SDLC and project management best practices
- Proficiency with JIRA Confluence and other project management tools
Preferred:
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Certified Scrum Professional (CSP)
- Experience in streaming media software or digital technology
- Background with backend systems machine learning or personalization technologies
- Technical proficiency demonstrated through coding QA technical writing or related experience