Technical Project Manager

As an employee, you Turn Change Into Value® - for our clients, for our company, for your professional growth, for the consumers. We hire the best and brightest, who are driven to create lasting value. At xScion, you aren't just another team member, you're impactful. You're empowered. You're driven. You're an xScioneer.

 

Location: Washington, DC (Hybrid)

 

As a Technical Project Manager, You Will:

• Own multiple Operational project workstreams, delivering on defined service line objectives
• Ensure project efforts are properly enters and maintained with the portfolio system of records (Jira)
• Assist project owners in the preparation and presentation of proposed project efforts to the technology oversight committee
• Supports IT project owners by coordinating with multiple delivery teams; communicating project status, risks, and portfolio impacts monitoring projects for portfolio impacts and reporting
• Participate in IT requirement analysis sessions and contribute to project plan development, including setting critical milestones and allocating delivery resources
• Establish staff resource plan and participate in staff capacity allocation and tracking, ensuring proper resourcing for Operational projects
• Participates in Scrum of Scrums meetings to prioritize and coordinate Infrastructure & security portfolio of work
• Track and provide project & financial variances of operational projects to project owners and IT Portfolio & Budget teams as needed
• Assist in or lead reporting and documentation efforts relation to operational projects

To Be Successful, You Need:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required in Information Technology or equivalent a related field
• 2-4 years' experience coordinating information technology projects
• 2-4 years of professional experience in an IT environment
• Ability to work on multiple priorities and project simultaneously without imp[act to quality of work
• Excellent communication skills to communicate about technical matters with business stakeholders and business matters with technical stakeholders
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment - i.e., Kanban, SAFe, Agile, etc.
• Experience with MS Office tools: MS Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, SharePoint and Teams
• Experience with Jira and ability to assist others in its use of managing project work
• Able to clearly articulate a position with sound logic, supporting empirical evidence and impartiality
• Ability to quickly assimilate to company project management and day-to-day work processes
• Excellent time management skills and ability to handle several concurrent tasks of IT operational projects
• Able to work independently and remote, although initial project engagements will require visits to the Ashburn, VA office for kick off and whiteboarding
• Certified Project Management Practitioner (CPMP) or Project Management Professional Certificate (PMP) Preferred
• Experience with agile practices, patterns and techniques, specifically Kanban operations
• Experience with project management tools, i.e., JIRA and SharePoint Strong understanding of operational governance, risk and compliance practices

 

Why xScion?

• We have an amazing culture– We were named a Best Places to Work in Virginia 7 times, including 2023.
• We are poised for rapid growth– We are on the cutting edge of digital transformation in Financial Services, Healthcare, Nonprofit and Public Sector and continuously welcome new clients to the xScion family.
• We believe in your continuous development– We invest in our teams’ development, including our Communities of Practice, technology partnerships, sandbox and paying for certifications and trainings to improve their skills because we are committed to collectively being the best at what we do.
• We want you to make an impact in whatever you do– Our people are given the opportunity to provide impactful change to our clients and team.
• We believe in equality - As a woman-owned organization, we believe in an inclusive and diverse culture where everyone’s uniqueness makes us stronger.
• Great Benefits: Medical, dental, 401(k) match, flexible spending and more, but we also have unique perks such as up to 27 days off a year (including your birthday!), remote work opportunities, parental leave, wellness benefits and many other things that inspire balance and flexibility.

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