Project Manager/Scrum Master

Steampunk; Bloomington (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Steampunk is seeking a Project Manager who is creative and hands-on in delivering innovative technology solutions within a government client consulting environment. You will lead project tasking, provide Agile PM and Scrum Master support, and coordinate with product owners and stakeholders to prioritize backlogs and create release schedules and roadmaps.

You will mentor staff, drive high client satisfaction, and ensure effective Agile practices while pursuing new opportunities with existing

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain a U.S. government Public Trust Security Clearance
• Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of experience
• 5+ years managing IT projects using agile methodologies and approaches
• 5+ year experience with Scrum/Kanban Methodologies
• Ability to establish immediate credibility with clients, build consensus, and achieve goals through influence
• Flexibility to work with teams, individuals, and executives and willingness to help with a wide variety of work products and people
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience working in a complex engineering environment
• PMP and Scrum Master certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead project tasking and delivery in a government client consulting environment
• Act as client liaison, team coach, and mentor
• Manage client relationships and pursue new opportunities with existing clients
• Develop and drive high-level strategic initiatives and manage remote project delivery teams
• Facilitate technical discussions to troubleshoot project issues
• Assess delivery environment and tailor Agile practices
• Provide Agile Scrum Master support and attend ceremonies
• Remove blockers to ensure project success
• Coach Product Owner and team on backlog refinement and prioritization
• Guide staff training for skills expansion and career growth

Skills

Agile project management

Team leadership

Communication

Client liaison

Influence and credibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree

8+ years of experience

Scrum/Kanban experience

Tools

PMP certification

Scrum Master certification

Job description

Overview

Steampunkis seeking aProject Managerwho 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 prioritizingthe backlog, creating release schedules and roadmaps based on assessment recommendations, andestablishing 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.

Contributions

As a Project Manager, you will be leading the project tasking and delivery in a government client consulting environment. You will be a client liaison, team coach, and mentor.

• Manage and maintain successful/results-oriented relationships with the client, as well as identify and pursue new opportunities with existing client.
• Develop and drive high-level strategic initiatives, manage remote project delivery team, and possess the ability to facilitate technical discussions to troubleshoot project implementation issues.
• Assess the current organization and delivery environment and recommend optimal Agile practices tailored to the client.
• Provide the Agile Scrum Master support. Attend Agile ceremonies and provide input as needed.
• Remove blockers to ensure project success.
• Coach the Product Owner and team on backlog refinement and prioritization.
• Handle challenging client situations and offer technical and business guidance and direction to client executives.
• Lead and manage staff, monitor staff performance.
• Evaluate project feasibility, eliminate non-productive tasking, and find creative ways to ensure project delivery and if feasible accelerate delivery.
• Assist staff with training needs to create skills expansion and career advancement opportunities.

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain a U.S. government Public Trust Security Clearance
• Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of experience
• 5+ years managing IT projects using agile methodologies and approaches
• 5+ year experience with Scrum/Kanban Methodologies
• Ability to establish immediate credibility with clients, build consensus, and achieve goals through influence
• Flexibility to work with teams, individuals, and executives and willingness to help with a wide variety of work products and people
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience working in a complex engineering environment

Preferred

• Experience working in a studio / human centered design approach
• PMP and Scrum Master certification

About steampunk

Steampunk relies on several factors to determine salary, including but not limited to geographic location, contractual requirements, education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience. The projected compensation range for this position is $110,000 to $175,000. The estimate displayed represents a typical annual salary range for this position. Annual salary is just one aspect of Steampunk’s total compensation package for employees. Learn more about additional Steampunk benefits here.

Identity Statement

As part of the application process, you are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Steampunk is aChange Agentin the Federal contracting industry, bringing new thinking to clients in the Homeland, Federal Civilian, Health and DoD sectors. Through ourHuman-Centered delivery methodology, we are fundamentally changing the expectations our Federal clients have for true shared accountability in solving their toughest mission challenges. If you want to learn more about our story, visithttp://www.steampunk.com.

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.