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Job Summary: Talent Software Services is in search of a Project Manager for a contract position in St. Paul, MN. The opportunity will be one year with a strong chance for a long-term extension.
Position Summary:
We are seeking a highly skilled individual to lead and manage projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives, scope, timeline, and budget. The role involves working closely with software development teams and IT infrastructure teams to deliver high-quality solutions and system implementations.Primary Responsibilities/Accountabilities:
- Lead and manage Agile projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives, scope, timeline, and budget.
- Develop project plans, manage resources, schedules, and scope to ensure successful delivery.
- Collaborate with software development teams using Scrum, Kanban, and other Agile frameworks to plan, execute, and deliver high-quality software solutions.
- Oversee the implementation of COTS products, including RFP solicitation, vendor management, system integration, customization, and deployment.
- Apply Agile frameworks to break down vendor solution implementations into iterative cycles, ensuring flexibility and continuous delivery.
- Work with IT infrastructure teams to coordinate system upgrades, migrations, cloud implementations, and other infrastructure projects.
- Facilitate Agile ceremonies, such as sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives, as needed.
- Identify, track, and mitigate project risks, dependencies, and issues while ensuring project transparency with stakeholders.
- Manage stakeholder communication and reporting, providing clear and timely updates on project status, risks, and roadblocks.
- Work closely with business analysts, product owners, and technical teams to ensure requirements are well-defined, prioritized, and implemented successfully.
- Support organizational Agile transformation efforts, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
- Navigate complex stakeholder landscapes and foster collaboration across technical and non-technical teams.
- Provide knowledge transfer.
Qualifications:
- 5 years of experience managing Agile projects in a software development environment.
- 3 years of experience selecting, implementing, and managing projects involving COTS products.
- 2 years of experience working with IT infrastructure teams on system implementations, upgrades, and integrations.
- Agile certifications such as Certified Scrum Master (CSM), PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP), SAFe Agilist (SA), or equivalent.
- PMP (Project Management Professional) certification.
- Strong understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, etc.) and project management principles.
- Experience in iterative and incremental delivery of projects and programs.
- Hands-on experience with leading Agile software development teams, IT teams (infrastructure and security), and vendor management.
- Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, enterprise IT environment.
- Experience managing business projects such as divisional reorganizations, building remodels, and process improvements.
- Strong communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
- Familiarity with cloud technologies and DevOps practices.
If this job is a match for your background, we would be honored to receive your application!
Providing consulting opportunities to TALENTed people since 1987, we offer a host of opportunities including contract, contract to hire, and permanent placement. Let's talk!
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Job Summary: Talent Software Services is in search of a Project Manager for a contract position in St. Paul, MN. The opportunity will be one year with a strong chance for a long-term extension.
Position Summary:
We are seeking a highly skilled individual to lead and manage projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives, scope, timeline, and budget. The role involves working closely with software development teams and IT infrastructure teams to deliver high-quality solutions and system implementations.Primary Responsibilities/Accountabilities:
- Lead and manage Agile projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives, scope, timeline, and budget.
- Develop project plans, manage resources, schedules, and scope to ensure successful delivery.
- Collaborate with software development teams using Scrum, Kanban, and other Agile frameworks to plan, execute, and deliver high-quality software solutions.
- Oversee the implementation of COTS products, including RFP solicitation, vendor management, system integration, customization, and deployment.
- Apply Agile frameworks to break down vendor solution implementations into iterative cycles, ensuring flexibility and continuous delivery.
- Work with IT infrastructure teams to coordinate system upgrades, migrations, cloud implementations, and other infrastructure projects.
- Facilitate Agile ceremonies, such as sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives, as needed.
- Identify, track, and mitigate project risks, dependencies, and issues while ensuring project transparency with stakeholders.
- Manage stakeholder communication and reporting, providing clear and timely updates on project status, risks, and roadblocks.
- Work closely with business analysts, product owners, and technical teams to ensure requirements are well-defined, prioritized, and implemented successfully.
- Support organizational Agile transformation efforts, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
- Navigate complex stakeholder landscapes and foster collaboration across technical and non-technical teams.
- Provide knowledge transfer.
Qualifications:
- 5 years of experience managing Agile projects in a software development environment.
- 3 years of experience selecting, implementing, and managing projects involving COTS products.
- 2 years of experience working with IT infrastructure teams on system implementations, upgrades, and integrations.
- Agile certifications such as Certified Scrum Master (CSM), PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP), SAFe Agilist (SA), or equivalent.
- PMP (Project Management Professional) certification.
- Strong understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, etc.) and project management principles.
- Experience in iterative and incremental delivery of projects and programs.
- Hands-on experience with leading Agile software development teams, IT teams (infrastructure and security), and vendor management.
- Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, enterprise IT environment.
- Experience managing business projects such as divisional reorganizations, building remodels, and process improvements.
- Strong communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
- Familiarity with cloud technologies and DevOps practices.
If this job is a match for your background, we would be honored to receive your application!
Providing consulting opportunities to TALENTed people since 1987, we offer a host of opportunities including contract, contract to hire, and permanent placement. Let's talk!
Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.
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