Project Manager(MS Dynamics AX, Retail)

Sonsoft Inc; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing technology company in Rockville, MD is looking for a Project Manager to oversee projects using Agile Scrum methodology. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s Degree and at least 3 years of experience in managing technical and business-focused projects. Responsibilities include facilitating scrum meetings, managing project risks, and ensuring project success through effective leadership and communication. Familiarity with JIRA and Confluence is a plus.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in managing medium to large delivery projects.
• Must understand and apply Agile project management methodology.
• Familiar with leading teams in a matrix management setup.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects from inception to closure using Agile Scrum.
• Facilitate daily scrum meetings and retrospectives.
• Monitor and control project scope, risk, and issues.

Skills

Effective communication

Agile Scrum methodology

Team management

Organizational skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management or related field

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Sonsoft , Inc. is a USA based corporation duly organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Georgia. Sonsoft Inc. is growing at a steady pace specializing in the fields of Software Development, Software Consultancy and Information Technology Enabled Services.

Job Description

Primary responsibilities include:

• Accountable for managing the project from project inception to closure including tasks such as training, roll out plans and Go No Go meetings using Agile Scrum.
• Facilitate daily team scrum meetings, retrospectives, and sprint reviews using online sharing tools, internal development tracking tool and conference calls.
• Act as a coach and remove impediments for the team.
• Monitoring and controlling scope, risk, issues and dependencies throughout the sprints.
• Updating shared Project Dashboard/Risk Register.
• Escalating project issues and change control up through the PMO and Steering Committees as required.
• Measuring and report on various KPIs and the overall health of the project.
• Managing and working with management tools such as JIRA and Confluence.

Successful candidate must:

• Communicate effectively to all levels of the IT and Business organizations.
• Understand and be able to apply Agile Scrum methodology.
• Effectively manage matrix managed teams (both IT and Business).
• Be organized and detail oriented.
• Actively produce and update all proper PM/Agile required documentation [schedules through lessons learned].
• Be accountable for the overall project success.
• Demonstrate strong leadership, coaching and interpersonal skills.
• Aptitude to learn about the business functionality being delivered.
• Strong analytical skills, including ability to see the overall project picture at any point in time.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• Completion of a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management, Information Systems or related field required.
• 3+ years of experience in managing multi-faceted medium to large technical and business focused delivery projects using Agile Scrum.
• Must understand Agile project management methodology and be able to apply it in projects.

Desired Skills:

• Experience leading ERP application projects.
• Retail industry experience.
• Experience with JIRA and Confluence.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.