Project Manager

Job Title: VDH Project Manager 2 Duration: 07/06/2026 – 06/30/2027 Location: Richmond, VA Hours Per Week: 40 Interview Type: Web Cam Interview Only Job Code: 804755 Note: Candidate must be local to Virginia and have prior experience with state or federal government clients. Scope of Project The Scrum Master will operate as a Servant Leader and Facilitator for 2–3 Agile teams, ensuring the effective implementation of Scrum and Kanban principles. The successful candidate will be a strong negotiator with excellent logic, problem-solving skills, and a drive to make a difference. We need an individual who puts the team before themselves. They will be responsible for enforcing Scrum rules, removing impediments, promoting self-management, and consistently driving a culture of continuous improvement. Responsibilities Liaison & Communication Serve as liaison between technical and non-technical departments. Communicate with management, developers, product owners, and technical support specialists regarding product issues. Coach the team on best practices, including maintaining a healthy backlog, developing high-quality user stories, estimation, and delivery. Development Organize and facilitate project planning, daily stand-up meetings, reviews, retrospectives, sprint planning, release planning, demos, and other Scrum-related meetings. Track and communicate team velocity and sprint/release progress. Maintain process documentation. Ensure team members are practicing the core Agile principles of collaboration, prioritization, team accountability, and visibility. Application Support Assist with backlog maintenance and review the quality of user stories. Assist with internal and external communication, improving transparency and information radiators. Assist with prioritization and resolution of defects and bugs. Management Participate proactively in developing and maintaining team working agreements, standards, and tools. Develop and manage team performance metrics and leverage them to drive process efficiencies. Identify and remove impediments and prevent distractions. Facilitate discussions and conflict resolution. Empower the team to self-organize. Required/Preferred Skills Four-year college diploma or university degree in Computer Systems Design, Computer Science, or 10 years of equivalent work experience Certified Scrum Master (CSM) Scaled Agile (SAFe) experience and certification Scrum Master or Business Analyst experience Understanding of Agile software development methodologies, values, and procedures Thorough understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) Understanding of development platforms and programming languages Ability to understand technical issues Self-motivated and capable of managing multiple priorities and tasks Team player with the ability to work in a collaborative environment Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with diverse personality types Ability to coach teams to reach their highest potential Creative and efficient in proposing solutions to complex, time-critical problems Collaborative in driving decisions Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail #J-18808-Ljbffr