Remote Agile Technical Project Manager & Delivery Lead

Steampunk, Inc.; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Steampunk, Inc. is seeking a hands-on Technical Project Manager in McLean, VA to lead the full life cycle of solution development and delivery.

You will provide Agile project management and Scrum Master support for Agile teams, remove blockers, and coach the Product Owner to ensure backlog refinement and prioritization. The ideal candidate has ~8 years of tactical project management experience in technical environments, excellent communication, and the ability to work with diverse stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Approximately 8 years of experience in tactical project management of highly technical initiatives.
• Strong judgment, negotiation, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Experience as a technical project manager.
• Experience working in a complex engineering environment.
• Ability to establish trust with a variety of stakeholders and customers.
• Self-managed and proactive, able to work independently.
• US Citizen
• Exceptionally strong written and verbal communication skills
• Bachelor's Degree

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain successful relationships with the client and pursue new opportunities with existing clients.
• Develop and drive strategic initiatives, manage remote project delivery, facilitate technical discussions.
• Assess current delivery environment and recommend optimal Agile practices.
• Provide Agile Scrum Master support and attend Agile ceremonies.
• Remove blockers to ensure project success.
• Coach Product Owner and team on backlog refinement and prioritization.
• Handle challenging client situations and provide technical/business guidance to executives.
• Lead and manage staff, monitor performance and delivery outcomes.
• Evaluate feasibility, streamline tasks, and accelerate delivery where feasible.

Skills

Agile project management

Scrum Master

Stakeholder management

Communication

Team leadership

Negotiation

Problem solving

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor's Degree

PMP Certification

Scrum Master Certification

Job description

Steampunk, Inc. is seeking a hands-on Technical Project Manager in McLean, VA to lead the full life cycle of solution development and delivery.

You will provide Agile project management and Scrum Master support for Agile teams, remove blockers, and coach the Product Owner to ensure backlog refinement and prioritization. The ideal candidate has ~8 years of tactical project management experience in technical environments, excellent communication, and the ability to work with diverse stakeholders.