Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. ExpediteInfoTech, Inc. is a small business headquartered in Rockville, MD, specializing in technical, cybersecurity, IT, and financial advisory solutions. They are seeking a Senior Technical Project Manager with expertise in Agile methodologies to oversee software development projects, manage client relationships, and ensure project deliverables meet expectations.
Responsibilities
- Schedule and facilitate all Agile ceremonies, technical meetings, client meetings
- Follow through with team members on task and board updates
- Create User Stories as needed
- Assist in QA Testing
- Remove impediments that hinder the team's progress and escalate issues when necessary
- Interface with project owners and business product owners, oversee execution of scope of work; Ensure deliverables meet project scope and project owner expectations and provide guidance and direction to team
- Collaborate with product owners, business stakeholders, and other teams to ensure alignment on priorities, expectations, and deliverables
- Foster a positive and open team environment, both with the development team and the clients, encouraging open communication, active listening, and constructive feedback
- Mentor team members, product owners, and stakeholders in Agile methodologies, roles, and responsibilities
- Track and report key Agile metrics, such as velocity, burn-down charts, and cycle time, to monitor the team's performance and identify areas for improvement
- Communicate the team's progress, accomplishments, and challenges to stakeholders in a transparent and timely manner
- Use data-driven insights to guide decision-making and support the team in setting realistic goals
- Mediate conflicts within the team and foster a respectful and collaborative environment for resolving differences; Promote constructive problem-solving and ensure that conflicts are addressed in a timely and professional manner
- Maintain documentation regarding various projects, processes and operations
- Support the agency's Citizen Developer Community
- Support the cross-agency RPA Community of Practice (CoP) by collaborating with agencies on best practices, etc
- Responsible for evaluating HHS/CMS business processes, identifying areas for improvement, documenting requirements, and developing and implementing Automated solutions
- Invest in current processes to identify improvement opportunities and obtain consensus on direction after reviewing alternative solutions with stakeholders
Skills
- US Citizenship or US Permanent Residence (Green Card); must have ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
- Minimum of 8 years of experience serving as a Project Manager and Scrum Master on software development projects
- Must have experience as a Technical Project Manager, Business Analyst or Scrum Master on at least one RPA project utilizing UIPath
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent work experience
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM), PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP), Certified Agile Project Manager (CAPM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM), Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) or similar Agile certifications
- Deep understanding of Agile methodologies; proven experience as a Scrum Master for software development projects
- Ability to lead and inspire teams, fostering a collaborative and empowered environment
- Proficiency in using agile tools and software for tracking and reporting (e.g., JIRA, Trello, ServiceNow, etc.)
- Strong communication skills; ability to communicate and collaborate with cross-functional groups - both technical and non-technical
- A commitment to continuous learning and staying up to date with industry trends and best practices
- Excellent communication (verbal and written), facilitation, and interpersonal skills
- Strong problem-solving abilities and decision-making capabilities, and the capacity to adapt to changing circumstances
- Sound business ethics, including the protection of proprietary and confidential information
- Ability to work with all levels of internal staff, federal agency clients, as well as outside clients and vendors
- Team player with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Demonstrated outstanding level of professionalism in providing client support, including ability to exercise good judgment, discretion, tact, and diplomacy
- Experience in a dual-hatted role as a Technical Project Manager/Scrum Master on a UIPath Robotic Process Automation (RPA) project for a Federal Government agency. Experience with UiPath Cloud implementation
- US Department of Health Human Resources experience
- Local to Baltimore/Washington, D.C. metro area, with ability to attend occasional on-site meetings if required
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
- Paid time off
- Federal holidays
- Matching 401K plan
- Tuition/professional development reimbursement benefits
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