Project Manager II

Walnut Creek, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Facilitates scrum ceremonies (Daily Standups Sprint Planning Sprint Retrospective and Sprint Reviews).
Acts as a servant leader to cross-functional Agile teams ensuring adherence to Agile principles and best practices.
Removes impediments and fosters an environment for high-performing team dynamics continuous improvement and productivity.
Collaborates with Product Owners to define and prioritize the product backlog.
Guides the team in identifying and tracking metrics to ensure continuous progress.
Plans executes and oversees IT projects from inception through delivery using PMP principles and best practices.
Develops project plans including scope schedule resource allocation risk mitigation strategies and budget.
Ensures alignment of project goals with business objectives and IT strategy.
Manages project teams fostering communication and collaboration between developers testers and stakeholders.
Reports regularly on project status risks and key metrics to stakeholders and senior leadership.
Ensures proper documentation and knowledge transfer for long-term project sustainability.
Applies a deep understanding of Agile PMP and RUP methodologies to tailor project management approaches as per the projects complexity and requirements.
Provides coaching and training on Agile and hybrid methodologies to team members and stakeholders.
Fosters a culture of continuous improvement by driving process optimization and ensuring effective use of tools (e.g. JIRA Confluence).

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION: Bachelors degree in Information Technology Computer Science Business or related field required.

CERTIFICATIONS: PMP (Project Management Professional) CSM (Certified Scrum Master) or equivalent certification required. Advanced certifications in Scrum (e.g. Advanced Certified ScrumMaster PMI-ACP) or PMP preferred.

EXPERIENCE: A minimum of five (5) years of experience in IT project management with a minimum of three (3) years in a Scrum Master or Agile Project Manager role required. Proven experience with Agile PMP and RUP methodologies required. Experience in managing large-scale IT infrastructure or software development projects highly preferred. Experience working in a hybrid Agile/Waterfall environment preferred.

RESPONSIBILITIES: Facilitates scrum ceremonies (Daily Standups Sprint Planning Sprint Retrospective and Sprint Reviews). Acts as a servant leader to cross-functional Agile teams ensuring adherence to Agile principles and best practices. Removes impediments and fosters an environment for high-perfo...

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Facilitates scrum ceremonies (Daily Standups Sprint Planning Sprint Retrospective and Sprint Reviews).
Acts as a servant leader to cross-functional Agile teams ensuring adherence to Agile principles and best practices.
Removes impediments and fosters an environment for high-performing team dynamics continuous improvement and productivity.
Collaborates with Product Owners to define and prioritize the product backlog.
Guides the team in identifying and tracking metrics to ensure continuous progress.
Plans executes and oversees IT projects from inception through delivery using PMP principles and best practices.
Develops project plans including scope schedule resource allocation risk mitigation strategies and budget.
Ensures alignment of project goals with business objectives and IT strategy.
Manages project teams fostering communication and collaboration between developers testers and stakeholders.
Reports regularly on project status risks and key metrics to stakeholders and senior leadership.
Ensures proper documentation and knowledge transfer for long-term project sustainability.
Applies a deep understanding of Agile PMP and RUP methodologies to tailor project management approaches as per the projects complexity and requirements.
Provides coaching and training on Agile and hybrid methodologies to team members and stakeholders.
Fosters a culture of continuous improvement by driving process optimization and ensuring effective use of tools (e.g. JIRA Confluence).