Position : Project Prog. Mgmt. Specialist Advisor at Rockville, Maryland, USA |
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From: Peter, Visionsoft [email protected] Reply to: [email protected] Position : Project Prog. Mgmt. Specialist Advisor Client : NTT DATA Location : Rockville, MD Description At NTT DATA, we know that with the right people on board, anything is possible. The quality, integrity, and commitment of our employees are key factors in our companys growth, market presence and our ability to help our clients stay a step ahead of the competition. By hiring the best people and helping them grow both professionally and personally, we ensure a bright future for NTT DATA and for the people who work here. NTT DATA, Inc. currently seeks a Project Prog. Mgmt. Specialist Advisor to join our team in Rockville, MD. (NOTE: Candidate must come to office Once in a week and should be willing to go to office when client is open 100% onsite) This person will be hands-on; someone who can manage delivery and handle day to day activities along with managing a small team of developers and testers. Must have a long track record of successful customer service and delivery for short to mid-term multi-year projects. The PM is responsible for supervising all personnel, managing senior-level customer relationships, and overseeing delivery driving processes and quality improvement for specific products and initiatives. The role requires the ability to successfully juggle priorities in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will thrive on the challenge and help the teams achieve delivery excellence. Additionally, the Agile PM must be experienced in Agile Scrum or equivalent (SAFe is a plus) and able to implement best practices from past experiences. The role requires the ability to successfully juggle priorities in a fast-paced environment with multiple concurrent work streams based on Agile and DevOps for high profile complex Federal projects and transformation initiatives. The successful candidate will thrive on the challenge and help the teams achieve a high degree of software development maturity. Responsibilities: Collaborate and work with federal managers and Customers for defining scope, project roadmap and timelines, project execution and ensure delivery is according to the plan Develop a roadmap with priorities and continuously review and adjust based on changes Interface with Stakeholders to discuss, prioritize and plan functional and technical enhancements Provide Single Point Accountability for all contractual deliverables and communications Conduct Root Cause Analysis, review RCA and lessons learned with customer Facilitate agile scrum ceremonies for planning, backlog grooming, and retrospectives Strong self-starter requiring minimal supervision Maintain a good working relationship with client and stakeholders and work effectively and efficiently for project deliverables and business vision Create weekly and monthly status reports outlining a summary of assigned tasks, status updates, and resource needs. Deliver projects and products using the appropriate agile project management methodology, learning & iterating frequently. Able to define the roadmap for any given product and translating this into user stories. Lead the collaborative, dynamic planning process prioritizing the work that needs to be done against the capacity and capability of the team. Interact with the client to understand the business value streams and overall project needs. Responsible for release schedule and aligning with master schedule(s). Manage scope creep by implementing a thorough change control process, maintaining the product backlog, continuous grooming. Create a risk register, management, and mitigation plans for the projects. Coordinate, develop, and update project management artifacts in accordance with project needs and direction. Develop, coordinate, and manage project elements, including but not limited to Backlogs, Schedules, Milestones, Budgets, Risks, Action Items, and Deliverables. Develop and maintain strategic themes based on the clients priorities, translate into program objectives, features. Perform frequent Project Status Reviews (PSR) with the stakeholders. Gather metrics and reports status and communicate to Management. Coordinate with other project teams, including but not limited to Development, Hosting, QA/Testing, Analytics, Job Requirements: Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, Management Information Systems, or related field. Bachelors degree required At least 5 years of experience as a Project Manager in a federal work environment will be plus 3+ years of experience managing customer-focused IT projects. 3+ years of experience developing and implementing Project Management Plans. Preferred Qualifications Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills. Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office. Applicants selected will be subject to a Public Trust background security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information. US Citizens or Permanent Residents preferred. Candidates for this position will be required to adhere to NTT DATAs and its clients COVID-19 health and safety protocols. NTT DATA is committed to complying with the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force COVID-19 Workplace Safety Guidance for Federal Contractors and Subcontractors to the extent it is enforced by the federal government or any of its clients. If this position becomes subject to a COVID-19 vaccination mandate based on applicable law or client requirement, candidates will be required to become fully vaccinated as defined by NTT DATA or be approved for an exemption in accordance with applicable law. Keywords: quality analyst |
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