Sr. Project Manager - Scrum Master

As the Sr. Project Manager, this individual will serve as a servant leader for Agile development teams. In this role, the Sr. Project Manager will lead complex projects from initiation to closure. Additionally, the Sr. Project Manager will be a Scrum master that provides functions to support project management activities at the enterprise and local levels.

Responsibilities:

• Facilitates key Scrum ceremonies, including daily stand-ups and retrospectives, while coaching teams and stakeholders on Agile principles, removing impediments, fostering collaboration, and ensuring adherence to Scrum practices to deliver high-value products efficiently and effectively
• Manages teams, timelines, budgets, and risks to ensure successful, high-quality delivery that aligns with organizational goals
• Supports project management activities at any level, derive requirements, when necessary, clarify requirements, oversee technical aspects of the project, coordinate with other teams, management, and stakeholders
• Leads and organizes Scrum meetings, including the Daily Scrum, Sprint Planning, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective, to ensure their purpose is met and they are productive
• Analyzes new and complex project-related problems and creates innovative solutions that normally involve the schedule, technology, methodology, tools, solution components, and financial management of the project
• Guides and mentors team members on Agile and Scrum principles and practices, helping them become self-organizing and cross-functional
• Creates high-value products while acting as a shield for the development team, safeguarding their time from external distractions and interruptions to maintain focus and efficiency
• Identifies and resolves any obstacles or distractions that hinder the team's progress, working to clear roadblocks that impede their ability to complete sprint tasks
• Applies Project Management best practices in the synchronization and coordination of the development and execution of all requirements
• Ensures engineering projects are completed in a timely manner with quality results
• Promotes Continuous Improvement by guiding the team to adopt and improve their Scrum practices, focusing on learning and implementing feedback to become more effective and efficient
• Ensures all Contractor personnel receive proper training, care, and access to the tools, equipment, and materials necessary to complete project and task requirements
• Provides accurate and timely reporting to key leaders and stakeholders to include consolidating the Weekly Status Report and reviewing the Projects Tracker for accuracy
• Identifies potential project risks and develop strategies to mitigate or resolve them to keep the project on track
• Performs all other tasks assigned

Required Qualifications/Education and Experience:

• Master's Degree (degree in Computer Science/Management preferred) or 5 years of related skills and experience
• Must have and maintain Secret Clearance
• Must have a deep understanding of the Scrum framework and Agile principles
• Five (5) years manage