Sr. Project Manager - Agile/SCRUM - Full-time / Part-time

An immediate opportunity exists for a candidate with solid experience leading successful application development/product development projects specializing in SCRUM/Agile development methodology, to join our team. Due to an unprecedented period of growth, we have a LONG TERM CONTRACT position opportunity in the SAN JOSE, CA area for a Sr. PROJECT MANAGER - Agile/SCRUM.

Role/Responsibilities:

The selected resource will work with internal teams to complete the following:

• Drive software development and implementation efforts to successful completion.
• Organize and facilitate planning meetings, daily stand-up meetings, sprint and release planning and other Agile development related activities.
• Track and communicate team velocity and spring/release progress.
• Maintain Agile process documentation and Agile tools.
• Manages release plans, iteration plans, forecasting and status reporting
• Generate process reports indicating velocity, burn-down, etc.
• Ensure the development teams are practicing the core agile principles of collaboration, prioritization, team accountability and visibility
• Assist product teams with making appropriate commitments through story selection and task definition.
• Participate proactively in developing and maintaining team standards, tools and best practices
• Maintain relevant metrics that will help management see how the development teams are progressing.
• Work to remove any impediments that are preventing forward movement on projects.

Requirements:

• BS/BA degree in Information Technology; Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Administration or related field
• Experience with release and launch into market.
• Experience implementing new technologies and approaches
• Experience working on virtual teams
• Demonstrated subject matter expertise in a new technology and solution deployment
• Ability to influence stakeholders at the Director and VP level
  Excellent oral/written communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills with concise communications
• Ability to coordinate and communicate with product managers, engineers, and non-technical personnel.
• Experience serving as a Scrum Master for a minimum of 3-4 years; experience working on cloud and/or Software As A Service products such as IaaS, DBaaS, and other infrastructure related products strongly desired
• PMP and CSM certification desirable but not required

Candidates must be detail oriented and possess the ability to problem solve and work within a teamwork environment. Must show a commitment to excellence and posses strong communication skills. ALL candidates MUST be available to interview and work on-site in the SAN JOSE, CA area NO EXCEPTIONS. Relocation is available for qualified candidates. Telecommuting is NOT available.

Please submit resumes in response to this JOB TITLE for IMMEDIATE consideration.

EXPERIS IT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, age, military or veteran status, and other characteristics protected under federal, state and local law.

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