Agile Project Manager
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Job Location:
St. Louis, MO - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About Renaissance Financial
Renaissance Financial is a comprehensive financial services firm with locations in St. Louis Overland Park Omaha Phoenix and Salt Lake City. Our Mission: Using creative business and personal planning we help our clients achieve financial freedom one opportunity at a time. Our true team approach and entrepreneurial atmosphere set us apart from other firms in our industry. Joining our close-knit team at Renaissance Financial will inspire professional growth through numerous opportunities while creating a lasting impact on our organization and community. We support and reward our staff through team outings and industry leading benefits because we sincerely care about the well-being of our team members.
We are an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
The mission of this full-time position is to provide project management and support related to Application Development projects. The Agile Project Manager assists with effective operations and administration. Responsibilities include assisting with tracking and communicating project status creating reports and managing relationships with our departments within Renaissance Financial.
Primary Responsibilities
Help plan coordinate and manage project activities using Agile frameworks such as Scrum or Kanban.
Assist with defining project scope timelines and delivery plans with a focus on iterative high-quality value delivery.
Facilitate Agile ceremonies including daily stand-ups assist with sprint planning and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
Collaborate with QA to define acceptance criteria Definition of Done and the Quality standards for each sprint.
Ensure QA is involved early in backlog refinement sprint planning and story estimation.
Coordinate test planning test execution timelines and readiness for release.
Facilitate communication between developers and QA to resolve defects clarity requirements and remove blockers.
Team Coaching and Support
Foster a high-performing self-organizing team environment.
Identify and remove impediments or guide the team in doing so.
Coach team members and stakeholders on Agile principles to improve maturity and effectiveness.
Monitoring & Reporting
Track project progress using relevant Agile metrics (e.g. burndown charts velocity).
Ensure transparency and timely communication across all levels of organization.
Prepare and distribute project progress reports risk assessments and issue logs.
Stakeholder and Product Collaboration
Partner with Product Owners to maintain a healthy product backlog and align deliverable with business priorities.
Manage stakeholder expectations communications and project governance.
Ensure stakeholder collaboration and responsiveness to change throughout the project life cycle.
Competencies Skills and Qualifications Required
Strong understanding of Agile principles frameworks and best practices.
Strong understanding of various Agile and Scrum elements including Agile planning and Agile project management with Scrum.
Proven experience managing Agile projects in a fast-paced environment.
Experience facilitating Agile ceremonies and coaching teams.
Ability to translate business requirements into clear testable user stories
Validation and analysis of data for accuracy security and optimization.
Strong understanding of Agile testing practices and QA workflows.
Essential Characteristics
Outstanding organizational skills especially the ability to prioritize.
Demonstrate comfort working within a demanding environment with demonstrated ability to juggle multiple competing tasks and demands with a high level of adaptability and flexibility.
Ability to analyze data and make decisions based on a wide variety of factors.
High level of interpersonal skills to manage sensitive and confidential situations.
This position requires the ability to demonstrate poise tact and diplomacy.
Ability to interact and communicate with individuals at all levels of the organization.
Diligence in composing typing and proofreading materials.
Education Training & Experience
Bachelors degree in computer science or related work experience combined with certifications.
Two to Four years of experience working as an Agile Development Project Manager.
Certification such as Certified Scrum Master (CSM) PMI-ACP or equivalent.
Background in software development and project management.
High-level understanding and working knowledge of computer systems and the development lifecycle.
Working Conditions
Professional on-site office environment.
Standard work week regularly exceeds 40 hours.
We are committed to providing an accessible work environment. If you need accommodations during the application or employment process please let us know.
Benefits and Incentives
Employer provided 401k contribution (up to 10% based on team member eligible compensation annually).
Employer Paid Medical Insurance.
Potential for Annual Variable Compensation and Bonuses.
Employer licensing coverage and growth opportunities.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Project Management Methodology
- Project / Program Management
- Construction Estimating
- Construction Experience
- PMBOK
- Visio
- Construction Management
- Project Management
- Project Management Software
- Microsoft Project
- Project Management Lifecycle
- Contracts
