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The Role
Lead Agile project delivery across the lifecycle: plan releases, allocate resources, manage risks/scope/schedule, run Agile ceremonies, protect teams from interruptions, track velocity and metrics, support backlog management, promote continuous improvement, and adhere to VDOT/VITA PM practices.
Summary Generated by Built In
•Drives consistent project delivery through the entire project lifecycle, including: project plans, release plans, resource allocation, and management of project risks, scope, schedule, and delivery of value.
•Coordinates Agile Ceremonies such as Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Retrospectives, Sprint Demos, Story Refinement, and Release Planning.
•Tracks and communicates project's progress from a schedule, cost, and risk perspective to the project team, stakeholders, and management.
•Establishes an environment where the teams can be effective and helps removing obstacles.
•Protects the team from outside interruptions and distractions.
•Ensures a good relationship between the team and product owner as well as others outside the team.
•Tracks and reports team velocity and other project metrics.
•Promotes continuous improvement and helps teams to increase productivity.
•Helps Product Owner and team with Product backlog management.
•Ensures the teams are practicing core Agile principles.
•Adheres to VDOT and VITA project management practices as defined.
•Additional responsibilities as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
•Solid understanding of software development life cycle models as well as expert knowledge of Agile project management principles and practices.
•Ability to work with customers, understand their business practices and manage their expectations.
•Ability to set clear performance standards and hold team members accountable, while keeping team engaged and on track.
•Ability to help Product Owners to create and prioritize Product Backlog.
•Strong interpersonal skills including mentoring, coaching, collaborating, and team building.
•Strong analytical, organizational and decision-making skills.
•Ability to analyze and document business and system processes.
•Ability to balance the competing demands for quality, scope, schedule, and cost.
•Well-versed with Scrum and Kanban Agile methodologies.
•PMP and CSM Certifications required.
•SAFe Certification preferred.
•Experience with SAFe framework is a plus.
Requirements
Skill
Required / Desired
Amount
of Experience
Current Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute (PMI)
Required
Required
Solid understanding of software development life cycle models
Required
10
Years
Required
10
Years
Solid understanding of Scrum / Kanban Agile Methodology and working experience in this area
Required
5
Years
Required
5
Years
Strong interpersonal skills including mentoring, coaching, collaborating, and team building
Required
8
Years
Required
8
Years
CSM certification required. Please upload a copy of certification here.
Required
Required
Experience using SAFe Framework
Desired
Desired
Hands-on experience with MS Project or Project Server Subscription Edition (PSSE)
Required
3
Years
Required
3
Years
Skills Required
- Current Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from PMI
- Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) certification (upload copy requested)
- SAFe certification
- Experience with SAFe framework
- Solid understanding of software development life cycle models (10 years)
- Solid understanding of Scrum/Kanban Agile methodology and working experience (5 years)
- Strong interpersonal skills including mentoring, coaching, collaborating, and team building (8 years)
- Hands-on experience with MS Project or Project Server Subscription Edition (PSSE) (3 years)
- Well-versed with Agile project management principles and practices
- Ability to work with customers, understand business practices, and manage expectations
- Ability to set clear performance standards and hold team members accountable
- Ability to help Product Owners create and prioritize Product Backlog
- Ability to analyze and document business and system processes
- Experience tracking and reporting project metrics, team velocity, and progress
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The Company
What We Do
Novalink Solutions LLC is a global consulting, engineering, and AI product development company specializing in information technology and telecommunications. They provide AI-powered products, automation platforms, intelligent workflow systems, IT consulting, managed engineering, and staff augmentation services.
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