Agile Project Manager III

Agile Project Manager III
Birmingham, AL, Atlanta, GA, or Charlotte, NC (Hybrid- onsite 3 days per week)
6- month contract
We are seeking a Agile Project Manager who is responsible for planning, leading, consulting, and managing complex enterprise level Agile projects and programs. This role will communicate with project sponsors, stakeholders, and vendors to coordinate and facilitate all project activities.
Key Responsibilities

• Manages software, systems, and business projects
• Defines project scope and schedule while focusing on regular and timely delivery
• Performs delivery planning and managing project risks for assigned projects and teams
• Prepares project documentation as required including plans, stories, burn ups, burn downs, release plans, postmortem and other documents as needed
• Aids in team development while holding teams accountable for their commitments, removing roadblocks to their work; leveraging organizational resources to improve capacity for project work; and mentoring and developing team members Supports the
• Product Owner in managing expectations for project deliverables, managing stakeholder communications, and helping to implement an effective system of project governance
• Defines and manages a well-defined project management process and champion ongoing process improvement initiatives to implement best practices for Agile Project Management
• Executes departmental projects and tasks as assigned
• Mentors other associates in developing/honing business knowledge, analytical skills, and project management skills

Required Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Finance, Accounting, or related degree Five (5) years of project management related experience
• Experience working as Scrum Master
• Experience managing agile software development projects
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) Project Management Institute-Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Ability to create and deliver influential large-scale project communications with clarity, confidence, and enthusiasm
• Demonstrated ability to manage time and multiple commitments / projects simultaneously
• Relevant work experience in technology with a broad understanding across multiple IT disciplines
• Familiarity with the Kanban approach, utilizing Jira and Confluence toolsets
• Expertise with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Project)
• Understanding of leadership development and engagement techniques in professional corporate settings
• Strong written / verbal communication, organizational, and analytical skills