sr. agile project manager.
farmington , michigan (remote)
posted today
job detailssummary
$65 - $75 per hour
temp to perm
bachelor degree
category computer and mathematical occupations
reference1043624
job detailsjob summary:Senior Agile Project ManagerCompany DescriptionThis is with a specialist consulting practice within our client's Software & Digital Solutions (SDS) group. Our primary mission is to help our enterprise customers accelerate their digital transformation journey leveraging our deep product engineering, SAP, Multi-Cloud, Analytics, SAP, PLM and IoT connected technologies in the Healthcare, Oil & Gas, and Industrial Manufacturing space.In addition, we help accelerate our customer's innovation journey with our creative design and research team to deliver end-to-end product design, co-creation, rapid prototyping, MVP, and product development.Our culture and ways of working foster a highly collaborative work environment and unparalleled opportunity for skill advancement and career growth.Job DescriptionSeeking a hands-on Senior Project Manager with deep expertise managing complex technology programs and projects. This role leverages PMP standard project management methodologies and best practices and Scrum Master skills to adeptly manage complex projects and programs in both waterfall and agile approaches.
Lead as a hands-on Project Manager to oversee all facets of projects, including resource management, financial aspects, and reporting, leveraging Microsoft Project
Demonstrate practical experience in planning, creating, and managing Agile Sprints, schedules, backlogs, and bi-weekly status reports
Construct and maintain integrated project schedules that account for dependencies, varying delivery approaches, and contingencies for unforeseen delays
Contribute to the development of high-quality and user-friendly reporting materials, including dashboards, newsletters, presentation templates, and engaging visual representations of data
Serve as a servant leader, fostering an environment that empowers the team to achieve project goals
Manage efficiently resources in a cross-functional environment, proactively coordinating resource (on-shore & off-shore) allocation and testing with project team members and stakeholders
Work towards creating a cohesive and productive team, serving as an agent of positive transformation
Work closely with customer stakeholders to ensure project success
Ensure the team's effective operation, supporting both on-shore and off-shore members to be self-organizing and productive
Provide essential business context to engineers and proficiently represent your team's systems to internal and external stakeholders
Identify and remove impediments to ensure timely milestone completion while managing expectations
Anticipate and actively manage upcoming/priority project and other resource/logistic risks
Develop comprehensive work plans, schedules, project estimates, resource plans, and status reports
Establish yourself as the Scrum process authority, upholding values, principles, and practices
Concentrate on optimizing work methods, tools, and team performance
Position can be remote, but candidates should be located near a major metropolitan airport. Travelwill be 20-50% to Trinidad and Tobago with initial orientation travel to India for 2 weeksQualifications
Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) or equivalent experience
5+ years of hands-on technical project and/or program management expertise, acting as a Scrum Master and Project Manager leveraging both Microsoft Project management and Agile sprint schedule
Mandatory Certified Scrum Master certification (CSM) or equivalent scrum master certification
Hands on Experience on Azure Dev Ops, Project Plan and other project management tools is mandatory.
Enterprise level experience with a variety of enterprise tools
Experience managing enterprise application development projects, including Oracle Financials and Microsoft Technologies (e.g., .NET, SharePoint, BI, D365 Azure Cloud, Azure DevOps, etc.)
Experience with JIRA and Azure dashboard to track sprint progress
Proven track record of exceptional Project Management skills, consistently delivering projects within schedule and budget
strong business acumen and effective communication skills
Excellent understanding of project planning, project margins, resource planning, project execution process, UAT, etc.
Preferred
Previous experience leading and managing (on-shore and off-shore) teams of 15 or more
location: Farmington, Michiganjob type: Contractsalary: $65 - 75 per hourwork hours: 8am to 5pmeducation: Bachelorsresponsibilities:Seeking a hands-on Senior Project Manager with deep expertise managing complex technology programs and projects. This role leverages PMP standard project management methodologies and best practices and Scrum Master skills to adeptly manage complex projects and programs in both waterfall and agile approaches.
Lead as a hands-on Project Manager to oversee all facets of projects, including resource management, financial aspects, and reporting, leveraging Microsoft Project
Demonstrate practical experience in planning, creating, and managing Agile Sprints, schedules, backlogs, and bi-weekly status reports
Construct and maintain integrated project schedules that account for dependencies, varying delivery approaches, and contingencies for unforeseen delays
Contribute to the development of high-quality and user-friendly reporting materials, including dashboards, newsletters, presentation templates, and engaging visual representations of data
Serve as a servant leader, fostering an environment that empowers the team to achieve project goals
Manage efficiently resources in a cross-functional environment, proactively coordinating resource (on-shore & off-shore) allocation and testing with project team members and stakeholders
Work towards creating a cohesive and productive team, serving as an agent of positive transformation
Work closely with customer stakeholders to ensure project success
Ensure the team's effective operation, supporting both on-shore and off-shore members to be self-organizing and productive
Provide essential business context to engineers and proficiently represent your team's systems to internal and external stakeholders
Identify and remove impediments to ensure timely milestone completion while managing expectations
Anticipate and actively manage upcoming/priority project and other resource/logistic risks
Develop comprehensive work plans, schedules, project estimates, resource plans, and status reports
Establish yourself as the Scrum process authority, upholding values, principles, and practices
Concentrate on optimizing work methods, tools, and team performance
qualifications:
Experience level: Experienced
Minimum 8 years of experience
Education: Bachelors (required)
skills:
ManagerEqual Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact [email protected] offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, an incentive and recognition program, and 401K contribution (all benefits are based on eligibility).Applications accepted on ongoing basis until filled.