Job Description :
AGILE PROJECT MANAGER WITH PMP
WASHINGTON, DC
DURATION: 6- 12 MONTHS
REQUIRED:
Must have PMP
Heavy Agile background
IT software development background
Scheduling/monitoring risk
Stakeholder experience
SENIOR AGILE PROJECT MANAGER
6 to 8 years plus years of hands-on experience in IT project management, project management practices and techniques, and project management software
Project Management Professional (PMP) is mandatory
4 to 5 years of experience with Agile software development methodologies
You possess a bachelors degree from an accredited institution in a related field or have equivalent related experience
WORK RESPONSIBILITIES:
Performs project planning, resourcing, cost estimating and scheduling
Manages technical resources assigned to the project team, from internal sources and/or external vendors
Works with stakeholders to assure project goals and execution are aligned with business goals
Contributes to system, data and application architecture decisions
Assures adherence to internal review processes and technical standards
Drives project activity to defined milestones and deliverables
Monitors, tracks, and reports on project schedules and costs
Updates project stakeholders through weekly status reports and appropriate meetings
Coordinates project requirements with other IT functions
Generates standard project documentation that correspond to a specific project phase
Consults with departments on business requirements and specifications
Determines the development and application of criteria to evaluate alternative systems and provides recommendations for product selection
Represents the IT department in coordination with other departments
Manages outsourced work, consultants, vendors, and relationships