Project Manager

Creative Solutions Services, LLC; Mechanicsville (VA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Solutions Services, LLC is seeking a Project Manager to lead delivery across the full lifecycle in a hybrid role based in Mechanicsville, VA. You will coordinate Agile ceremonies, manage scope, risk and budget, and partner with the Product Owner to prioritize the backlog.

The ideal candidate has PMP and CSM certifications with SAFe exposure, strong mentoring and stakeholder skills, and a proven track record in Agile environments. Onsite presence is required up to 3 days per week.

Qualifications

• PMP certification from PMI is required.
• Solid understanding of software development life cycle models and Agile.
• Experience with Scrum or Kanban methodologies in projects.
• Strong interpersonal skills including mentoring and team building.
• CSM certification and SAFe experience preferred.
• Experience using SAFe Framework.

Responsibilities

• Drives project delivery through lifecycle including plans, risks, scope and value.
• Coordinates Agile ceremonies like Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Retrospectives and Demos.
• Tracks project progress in schedule, cost and risk metrics for stakeholders.
• Establishes an environment enabling teams to be effective and removes obstacles.
• Protects team from interruptions and maintains focus.
• Promotes strong relationship between team and product owner and others outside the team.
• Tracks and reports velocity and other metrics to management.
• Supports continuous improvement and productivity gains.
• Assists Product Owner with backlog management.
• Ensures teams practice core Agile principles and adheres to practices.

Skills

Agile project management

Scrum / Kanban

Stakeholder management

Mentoring / coaching

Team building

Analytical skills

Decision making

Product backlog management

Education

PMP (PMI)

CSM Certification

SAFe Certification

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Title: Project Manager

Location: Mechanicsville, VA (Hybrid)

Duration: 11 Months

Interview Type: Web Cam Interview Only

**Local candidates (Richmond, VA) required due to onsite requirement

**Candidate should be able to work onsite up to 3 days/week

Job Description

• 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 obstacles.
• Protects the team from outside interruptions and distractions.
• Ensures a good relationship between the team and product owner as well as others outside 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 building.
• 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.
• PMP and CSM Certifications required.
• SAFe Certification preferred.
• Experience with SAFe framework is a plus.

Required/Desired Skills

• Current Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute (PMI)
• Solid understanding of software development life cycle models
• Solid understanding of Scrum / Kanban Agile Methodology and working experience in this area
• Strong interpersonal skills including mentoring, coaching, collaborating, and team building
• CSM certification required. Please upload a copy of certification here.
• Experience using SAFe Framework
• Hands-on experience with MS Project or Project Server Subscription Edition (PSSE)