PMET
Project Manager
IT Software
Washington Metropolitan Area
Experience managing software development projects in an Agile environment, Experience with MS Project, JIRA and Confluence
Bachelor's degree
5-7 years
Full-Time
Position Summary
Our Project Managers are adept multi-taskers who can juggle multiple priorities, provide outstanding service to our customers, work closely with team members and ensure that together, they achieve an outstanding outcome. Our Project Managers and our partners are intimately familiar with the software development life cycle (SDLC) and they know how to work in a fast-paced, challenging, software-driven environment. They create full-scale project plans, oversee necessary communication documents, direct and manage projects from beginning to end, follow processes and procedures, define project scope, goals and deliverables and collaborate with senior management and stakeholders.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion
Proactively communicate with project stakeholders on an ongoing basis
Estimate the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals
Develop and submit budget proposals, and recommend subsequent budget changes where necessary
Work with Accounting to coordinate project invoicing
Set and continually manage project expectations with team members and other stakeholders
Delegate tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel
Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path
Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools
Ensure that all deliverables are of high quality
Collaborate with team-members to define requirements
Collaborate with team-members to define test plans and cases
Collaborate with team-members to plan deployment activities
Track project milestones, deliverables, project costs, project budget, and manage monthly invoice process
Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations
Determine the frequency and content of status reports from the project team, analyze results, and troubleshoot problem areas
Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential risks, and develop contingency plan
Define project success criteria and disseminate them to involved parties throughout project life cycle
Coach, mentor, motivate and supervise project team members, and influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work
Build, develop, and grow any business relationships vital to the success of the Project and MicroPact
Conduct project post mortems and create a recommendations report in order to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements
Develop best practices and tools for project execution and management
Position Requirements:
Experience managing software development related projects in an Agile environment
Understanding of web-application programming; especially java development
Familiarity with database and operating systems, specifically Oracle, SQL Server, UNIX and Windows
Familiarity with application servers such as Web Logic, WebSphere, and JBoss
Experience with Case Management, Business Process Management or workflow web applications is a huge plus
Experience with MS Project, JIRA and Confluence
Project management certification is a plus
Strong written and oral communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team-oriented environment
Ability to conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities
Ability to react to project adjustments and alterations promptly and efficiently
Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including upper management, clients, and other departments
Ability to quickly defuse tension among project team with sensitivity and discretion should it arise
Adept at conducting research into project-related issues and products
Must be able to learn, understand, and apply new technologies
Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
Must be eligible to hold a US Government security clearance of Secret or higher
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.