Project Manager

Location

McLean, VA | United States

Job description

Are you a leader? Energetic? Ever worked as part of a program that is Agile? Are you interested in being an agent of change on a team committed to achieving client-focused, mission-driven excellence?

Steampunk is seeking a Project Manager who is creative and is a hands-on expert with delivering innovative technology solutions.

Responsibilities will include team leadership for the complete life cycle of solution development and delivery, providing Agile Project Management support and Scrum Master support for Agile teams, coordinating with product owners and stakeholders on prioritzing the backlog, creating release schedules and roadmaps based on assessment recommendations, and establishing technical practices and release management standards that align with the customer's process. This individual will also ensure the team is following, and effective at, Agile scrum processes as well as driving high client satisfaction.

You will work with stakeholders to understand their needs, goals, and requirements. Working with our team's Technical Lead, you wi ll ensure that any designs align with our client's objectives. One of your key functions is to learn how things worked in the past, present data about how things are now, and show how it can improve by creating assets such as system maps and diagrams.

Required:

• U.S. Citizen
• Authorized to work for any U.S. employee and a bility to obtain a U.S. government Public Trust Security Clearance
• 4+ years managing IT projects using agile methodologies and approaches
• 4+ year experience with Scrum/Kanban Methodologies
• 4+ years hands-on experience in a Business Analyst role.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, MIS or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Ability to establish immediate credibility with clients, build consensus, and achieve goals through influence
• Ability to help teams write user stories/epics, identify dependencies, and design optimal solutions
• Flexibility to work with teams, individuals and executives and willingness to help with a wide variety of work products and people
• Excellent interpersonal/communication skills
• Experience working in a studio / human centered design approach

Preferred: 

• PMP or PMI CAPM preferred
• Certified Scrum Master

Steampunk is a Change Agent in the Federal contracting industry, bringing new thinking to clients in the Homeland, Federal Civilian, Health and DoD sectors. Through our Human-Centered delivery methodology , we are fundamentally changing the expectations our Federal clients have for true shared accountability in solving their toughest mission challenges. As an employee owned company , we focus on investing in our employees to enable them to do the greatest work of their careers – and rewarding them for outstanding contributions to our growth. If you want to learn more about our story, visit .

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Steampunk participates in the E-Verify program.  

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