Project Manager

Project Manager
Mechanicsville,VA
Hydrid

Key Responsibilities

• Create and manage project plans, schedules, resources, and delivery timelines.

• Lead project coordination across development, QA, cloud, security, and operational teams.

• Track project progress, risks, issues, scope, and cost; communicate status to leadership and stakeholders.

• Champion process improvements, reporting enhancements, and stronger delivery practices.

• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Backlog Refinement, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.

• Support backlog organization and readiness with Business Analysts and Product Owners.

• Guide teams as they transition into more structured Scrum execution.

• Monitor work in Azure DevOps and support developers performing ongoing ticket-based support.

• Coordinate release planning and ensure smooth delivery sequencing.

• Ensure compliance with organizational and regulatory project management guidelines.

• Additional responsibilities as assigned.

Required Skills

• 8+ years of project management experience in technical environments leading teams through waterfall and agile methodologies.

• PMP & CSM Certifications.

• Experience managing modernization or cloud-related projects.

• Strong understanding of software development life cycle models.

• Experience working closely with development, QA, and engineering teams.

• Strong knowledge of Scrum methodologies and Agile delivery practices.

• Ability to facilitate Scrum ceremonies and guide maturing Agile teams.

• Proficiency with Azure DevOps (Boards, tracking, visibility) or a similar tool.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Planner Premium or a similar tool.

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, Visio, and other MS Office or similar tools.

• Strong communication and organizational skills.

• Ability to work independently and take ownership of deliverables.

Desired Skills

• 10+ years of project management experience in technical environments.

• Experience supporting microservices or API-driven environments.

• Experience implementing delivery process improvements.

Deliverables & Success Metrics

• Accurate schedules, resource plans, and dependency tracking.

• Clear and timely communication of risks, issues, and status.

• Well-facilitated Scrum ceremonies and maturing Agile team practices.

• Improved delivery workflows, documentation, and reporting.

• Consistent progress toward modernization and microservices delivery.