Agile Delivery Manager/Project manager

Agile Delivery Manager

Columbia, MD (Hybrid)

6 months contract-to-hire

Client is looking for an Agile Delivery Manager with ample Project Management Experience. To succeed in this role, you will need to have a firm understanding of Agile practices. Your responsibility is to manage and mentor software development teams. This job requires excellent problem-solving, interpersonal, and project management skills.

This position requires an individual who has experience in Transcript Lifecycle Optimization.

The candidate should be proficient in entering transcripts, calculating the number of credits required by a student to pursue their desired program, and have solid expertise in budgeting, CapEx, and financial analysis.

This is a full-time position that requires the candidate to work three days a week onsite at our Columbia, Maryland, location and reside in a commutable area.

The Client is expected to:

• Budget each project’s timeline and scope.
• Coordinate sprints, daily stand-ups, and retrospective meetings.
• Participate in PI Planning (including grooming, PI “preplanning)
• Coach team members about Agile frameworks.
• Custom digital apps/integration is a must.
• Must be able to sell the process and provide examples.
• Facilitate effective collaboration and internal communication.
• Able to handle communication with internal stakeholders and customers.
• Experience with building Custom digital apps
• Work with Product Owners to handle new requests and backlogs.
• Remove obstacles and resolve conflicts that occur.
• Help teams implement effective changes.
• Able to ensure deliverables are of quality standards by the end of every sprint.
• Help development teams to attain a higher level of Scrum maturity.
• Transcript Lifecycle Optimization
• Entering a transcript and figuring out how many credits a student has and needs to do the program they want to do.
• Must have experience with Transcript Lifecycle, PM, and Agile schedule.
• Create a productive environment where team members feel confident and enjoy product work.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 8+ years of experience in the Project Manager role, including budgeting.
• Must be familiar with software development.
• Experience with building Custom digital apps
• Excellent knowledge and working experience of additional Agile frameworks is a must.
• Strong knowledge of scrum artifacts and techniques. These may include the Definition of Done, backlog refinement, user stories, ceremonies, and automated testing.
• Excellent servant leadership and presentation skills.
• Conflict-resolution and problem-solving abilities.