Project Manager/ Scrum Master

Project Manager/ Scrum Master

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NexGen Data Systems is seeking a Project Manager/Scrum Master who can add significant value to a team of motivated, self-directed individuals for the planning and production support of Project Management Office (PMO) functions. The ideal candidate will be motivated, organized, operate with a sense of urgency and be highly detail oriented.

Roles and Responsibilites:

• Work as an integral part of the Program Management Office (PMO) team to develop operational policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines based on best practices and compliance requirements.
• Participate in Risk Management, evaluating risk levels and implications.
• Participate in Configuration Management practices and procedures
• Support division resource management efforts as a part of the PMO
• Execute/Coach Agile Scrum ceremonies/practices for multiple projects. Ie. Scrum Master, Backlog development, sprint planning standups etc…
• Support and execute all applicable phases of project lifecycle (e.g. planning, initiation, execution, close-out)
• Coordinate and track the execution of project activities across team members and facilitate meetings, phone conferences, and establishment of working groups as needed
• Assigns task responsibilities to project team members
• Manages internal and external client expectations
• Identifies, assesses and minimizes project risks to successful project completion
• Analyzes and documents current processes and workflow

Requirements

Required/Desired Skills

• Agile Scrum
• One or more of the following Certifications (or commensurate): PMP, PMI-RMP, ITIL- MoR
• Six (6) years of direct work experience with IT design and/or management required
• Secret clearance or higher preferred
• 8570 compliance (Active Security and OS certifications)
• Ability to work cooperatively in a multi-functional team environment (team player)
• Ability to collaborate with awareness and responsiveness to customer needs
• Commitment to continuous development and improvement
• Excellent interpersonal and communication (verbal and written) skills
• A strong sense of urgency including self-governance on task priority
• Degree in IT management, business administration, economics, finance, or a related field
• Atlassian Suite (Jira, Confluence) a plus.

Other requirements:

• A strong sense of urgency including self-governance on task priority
• Must meet the requirements to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance, as well as all required security certifications and trainings
• Travel as required

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

About the Company
NexGen Data Systems is an emerging technologies focused company providing expert systems and network engineering solutions to the Department of Defense. NexGen Data Systems promotes a culture of knowledge and career advancement through continued learning, keeping our team current on the latest advances in systems and networking, and enabling our team to provide the best available solutions to our clients.

Benefits:
Company covers 100% of premiums for the employee’s medical, dental, and vision insurance and subsidizes premiums for spouse and dependents.

• Company provides short and long term disability plans.
• 401(k) match up to 10% of the employee’s salary contributions to 401(K) plan.
• Comprehensive training and development program.
• 10 paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) accrual level starts at 15 days annually.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

NOTE: s and those authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply. In order to be qualified for this position, you must be able to obtain and maintain a United States Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance. We are unable to sponsor Visas at this time. NexGen Data Systems provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.