S M Software Solutions Inc is hiring: Project Manager 4 Scrum Master in Virginia

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Requisition Class: 2022SAPMAN: PROJMGRV1: PROJMGR4: Region 1: Virginia
Job Title: REQ749629 - VDOT Project Manager 4 Scrum Master
Client: VDOT
Work Location: 1401 E. Broad St., Richmond, VA, US, (Hybrid)
Estimated Start Date: 12/06/2024
Estimated End Date: 06/30/2025

Description:
*Local candidates required
*Candidate should be able to work onsite up to 3 days/week
*Please do not submit candidates who were submitted to previous VDOT PM Scrum Mas-ter reqs
• Drives consistent project delivery through the entire project lifecycle, including project plans, release plans, resource allocation, and management of project risks, scope, schedule, and delivery of value.
• Coordinates Agile Ceremonies such as Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Retrospectives, Sprint Demos, Story Refinement, and Release Planning.
• Tracks and communicates project's progress from a schedule, cost, and risk perspective to the project team, stakeholders, and management.
• Establishes an environment where the teams can be effective and helps removing ob-stacles.
• Protects the team from outside interruptions and distractions.
• Ensures a good relationship between the team and product owner as well as others out-side the team.
• Tracks and reports team velocity and other project metrics.
• Promotes continuous improvement and helps teams to increase productivity.
• Helps Product Owner and team with Product backlog management.
• Ensures the teams are practicing core Agile principles.
• Adheres to VDOT and VITA project management practices as defined.
• Additional responsibilities as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Solid understanding of software development life cycle models as well as expert knowledge of Agile project management principles and practices.
• Ability to work with customers, understand their business practices and manage their expectations.
• Ability to set clear performance standards and hold team members accountable, while keeping team engaged and on track.
• Ability to help Product Owners to create and prioritize Product Backlog.
• Strong interpersonal skills including mentoring, coaching, collaborating, and team build-ing.
• Strong analytical, organizational and decision-making skills.
• Ability to analyze and document business and system processes.
• Ability to balance the competing demands for quality, scope, schedule, and cost.
• Well-versed with Scrum and Kanban Agile methodologies.
• Expertise with Project Management tools such as Microsoft Project, Visio, and MS Of-fice.
• Experience with Agile collaboration tools such as Team Foundation Server, JIRA, Version One, etc.
• PMP and CSM Certifications required.
• Experience with SAFe framework required.
• SAFe Certification preferred.

Skills:
• Solid understanding of Scrum / Kanban Agile Methodology and working experience in this area - 10 Years
• Solid understanding of software development life cycle models - 12 Years
• Ability to work with customers, understand their business practices and manage their expectations. - 12 Years
• Strong interpersonal skills including mentoring, coaching, collaborating, and team building - 12 Years
• Current Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute (PMI)
• Scrum Master Certification (CSM)
• Experience using SAFe Framework - 6 Years
• Experience using Microsoft Project - 5 Years