Location: Paramus NJ hybrid will be on site23 days per week remainder will be remote.
Duration: 8 months
Visa:USC/GC
Rate: $60/hr
Localcandidates.
Seeking an experiencedSr. Project Manager to lead multiple concurrentprojects from initiation through execution and closure. This rolewill be pivotal in guiding the application teams transition from atraditional waterfall methodology to Agile practices.
Responsibilities:
* Lead andmanage parallel projects through the full projectlifecycle
* Facilitate the transition fromWaterfall to Agile practices providing training coaching andmentorship to the application teams.
* Developand maintain project plans schedules risk registers and otherproject artifacts.
* Define project scopes goalsand deliverables that support business strategy in collaborationwith senior management and stakeholders.
* Manage project scope timelines budgets and resourceallocation across multiple projects.
* Facilitate Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning dailystandups retrospectives and demos.
* Identifyand resolve project risks issues and dependencies escalating asnecessary.
* Collaborate with crossfunctionalteams including business stakeholders developers and otherfunctions to align priorities and ensure projectsuccess.
* Manage project interdependencies andimplement or make recommendations on mitigation options to uppermanagement
* Proactively manage changes inproject/program scope identify potential crises and preparecontingency plans.
* Determine and assess theneed for additional staff and/or consultants and make theappropriate recruitment in collaboration with seniormanagement.
* Develop and deliver progressreports proposals requirements documentation andpresentations.
* Coach mentor motivate andsupervise project team members and contractors and influence themto take positive action and accountability for their assignedwork.
* Organize project post mortems and createa recommendations report to identify successful and unsuccessfulproject elements to pay attention to for future projects
* Coach/mentor team members on Project Managementskills
Qualifications:
* Bachelors degree or equivalentrequired
* Certification in Project Management(e.g. PMP PMIACP) is a plus.
* Scrum MasterCertification
* Minimum of 7 years of experiencein IT Project Management
* Strong experience inmanaging onshore and offshore teams
* Strongbackground in Agile methodologies (Scrum Kanban etc.)
* Expertise in facilitating Agile transformations anddriving cultural change.
* Strong understandingof project management methodologies and best practices
* Strong leadership communication and stakeholdermanagement skills.
* Experience in digitaltransformation projects
* Proficient in ProjectManagement tools and techniques (ex: Jira ConfluenceSmartsheet).