Project Manager

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Required Skills:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Technology, Information Systems (CIS/MIS), Engineering or related technical discipline, or equivalent experience/training

3 years of progressive broad-based information systems and business experience

3 years of experience managing and delivering mission-critical, high-availability large and small IT development projects using structured project management and system development methodologies

Responsibilities:

Manages/oversees all aspects of multiple simultaneous fast-paced assigned projects with distributed teams

Designs and maintains project vision, project working standards, and agreements

Develops project roadmap, release plan, resource allocation, funding request, communication plan, risks and issues management plan, test plan, and defect management plan

Manages project scope, budget, project burn charts, presentations to IT/Business, daily standup, agile ceremonies, backlog grooming, and retrospective sessions

Implements Agile methodology using Rally and Planview tools

Facilitates project meetings (all Agile meetings – Discovery Sessions, Iteration 0, Iteration Planning, Demo & Retrospective, Daily Stand-up, Backlog Grooming); completes project tracking/analysis reports

Tracks, updates, and communicates project status in a proactive manner as it relates to project progress, budget/cost, resource utilization, change requests, issues, risks, and risk mitigation plans

Interfaces with project stakeholders at all levels of management to ensure project priorities are aligned with business needs and expectations

Ensures that appropriate project documentation and deliverables are clearly defined and delivered

Mentors and Coaches Agile teams to ensure their adoption and successful use of Agile @ American practices

Acts as a liaison between business units and 3rd party vendors

Uses business analysis techniques for gathering and documenting complex requirements, scoping, interviewing, facilitation, system component design, testing, and implementation