Robotics Process Automation (RPA) Senior Technical Project Manager

Position Summary:

IT Technical Project Manager who is well-versed in full life-cycle software development specifically following Agile methodologies. This position is client facing and will encompass the management of projects spanning new development operations and maintenance (O&M) and end-of-life phases. As the Technical Project Manager you will provide leadership for project tasks and will bear the responsibility of overseeing all project deliverables while diligently conducting various sprint ceremonies. These ceremonies include daily scrum meetings sprint pre-planning planning sessions retrospectives and reviews/demonstrations. This role on the program necessitates thorough story analysis continuous management of User Stories and other backlog items and the ability to provide prompt responses to ad hoc inquiries. Furthermore you will offer clear guidance and direction to development and support teams concerning user stories and associated functionalities as well as provide through communication and relationship management to our clients. Work is performed remotely but if our federal client changes this policy our resource must be flexible to working on-site as needed in Woodlawn MD. Only local W2 candidates will be considered US Citizenship or US Permanent residence (Greencard) is required.

Responsibilities:

• Schedule and facilitate all Agile ceremonies technical meetings client meetings.
• Follow through with team members on task and board updates.
• Create User Stories as needed
• Assist in QA Testing
• Remove impediments that hinder the teams progress and escalate issues when necessary.
• Interface with project owners and business product owners oversee execution of scope of work; Ensure deliverables meet project scope and project owner expectations and provide guidance and direction to team.
• Collaborate with product owners business stakeholders and other teams to ensure alignment on priorities expectations and deliverables.
• Foster a positive and open team environment both with the development team and the clients encouraging open communication active listening and constructive feedback.
• Mentor team members product owners and stakeholders in Agile methodologies roles and responsibilities.
• Track and report key Agile metrics such as velocity burn-down charts and cycle time to monitor the teams performance and identify areas for improvement.
• Communicate the teams progress accomplishments and challenges to stakeholders in a transparent and timely manner.
• Use data-driven insights to guide decision-making and support the team in setting realistic goals.
• Mediate conflicts within the team and foster a respectful and collaborative environment for resolving differences; Promote constructive problem-solving and ensure that conflicts are addressed in a timely and professional manner.
• Maintain documentation regarding various projects processes and operations.
• Support the agencys Citizen Developer Community.
• Support the cross-agency RPA Community of Practice (CoP) by collaborating with agencies on best practices etc.
• Responsible for evaluating HHS/CMS business processes identifying areas for improvement documenting requirements and developing and implementing Automated s olutions.
• Invest in current processes to identify improvement opportunities and obtain consensus on direction after reviewing alternative solutions with stakeholders.

Required:

• US Citizenship or US Permanent Residence (Green Card); must have ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience serving as a Project Manager and Scrum Master on software development projects.
• Must have experience as a Technical Project Manager Business Analyst or Scrum Master on at least one RPA project utilizing UIPath.
• Bachelors degree in a relevant field or equivalent work experience.
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) Certified Agile Project Manager (CAPM) Professional Scrum Master (PSM) Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) or similar Agile certifications.
• Deep understanding of Agile methodologies; proven experience as a Scrum Master for software development projects.
• Ability to lead and inspire teams fostering a collaborative and empowered environment.
• Proficiency in using agile tools and software for tracking and reporting (e.g. JIRA Trello ServiceNow etc.).
• Strong communication skills; ability to communicate and collaborate with cross-functional groups - both technical and non-technical.
• A commitment to continuous learning and staying up to date with industry trends and best practices.
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) facilitation and interpersonal skills.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and decision-making capabilities and the capacity to adapt to changing circumstances.
• Sound business ethics including the protection of proprietary and confidential information.
• Ability to work with all levels of internal staff federal agency clients as well as outside clients and vendors.
• Team player with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated outstanding level of professionalism in providing client support including ability to exercise good judgment discretion tact and diplomacy.

Preferred:

• Experience in a dual-hatted role as a Technical Project Manager/Scrum Master on a UIPath Robotic Process Automation (RPA) project for a Federal Government agency. Experience with UiPath Cloud implementation.
• US Department of Health Human Resources experience

Local to Baltimore/Washington D.C. metro area with ability to attend occasional on-site meetings if required

About: ExpediteInfoTech Inc. (EIT) is a small business. Headquartered in Rockville MD since 2012 EIT has provided specialized technical cybersecurity IT and financial advisory solutions to the Federal State and County governments. Our clients include the US Department of Education US Department of Transportation US Department of Justice US Department of Health & Human Services Montgomery County government Prince Georges County Government the governments of the State of Maryland and the District of Columbia. EIT is appraised at level 3 for CMMI Services & CMMI Development as well as ISO 9001:2015 ISO 20000-1:2018 and ISO 27001:2013.

EIT offers a competitive benefits package including medical dental vision and prescription drug coverage paid time off federal holidays matching 401K plan and tuition/professional development reimbursement benefits.

EIT is 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 applicable law.

Required Experience:

Senior IC