Project Manager-Scrum Master (Remote) in Albuquerque, NM

Project Manager-Scrum Master (Remote) - Koniag Government Services - Albuquerque, NM - work from home job Company: Koniag Government Services Job description: Kadiak, LLC Job ID 23200269 Kadiak, LLC, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a Project Manager- Scrum Master with ability to obtain a Public Trust Clearance to support Kadiak and our government customer. This is a remote opportunity. Must be a U.S. Citizen or have a Green Card or have an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) and have resided in the U.S. consistently for at least three years. We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks paid time off, and more. We are currently seeking a Project Manager/Scrum Master to support a federal client with a business and IT modernization project. The project will be enhancing an existing application that automates a variety of tasks. The ideal candidate is an experienced leader and team player that is passionate about technology and committed to lifelong learning, possessing the ability to apply their knowledge, skills, and experience to solve complex/real-world problems. Essential Functions, Responsibilities & Duties may include, but are not limited to: • Provide effective leadership of Scrum teams and Agile processes. • Mentor team members on Agile methods and best practices. • Work with Scrum teams to ensure that the principles of the Scrum methodology are leveraged. • Facilitate communication and collaboration within and around the team (release & sprint planning, user stories, backlog grooming, Agile testing, etc.) • Use independent judgment to identify and remove organization and team impediments and help resolve issues and conflicts - Shield the team from external interference. • Conduct Agile planning meetings, daily stand-ups, design reviews, demos, and retrospectives. • Ensures that teams demonstrate the most critical aspects of the solution to the stakeholders. • Report on project velocity, risks, roadblocks, sprint burn-down and project release status. • Promote continuous improvement, help teams to increase productivity, and foster innovation. • Coordinates with the team regarding capacity allocation • Grow customer environment and product knowledge to increase efficiency in delivery of all product deliverables. • Keep project team well informed of changes within the organization. • Effectively communicates relevant project information to team members and stakeholders, Dev Team, Product Manager Liaison, Government Product Manager and Government Product Owner (when applicable) • Provides Acceptance Criteria that assures quality and meets or exceeds user expectations. • Provides story detail and priorities during Iteration Planning • Coordinates with Government Product Owner's to accept stories as done. • Builds, edits, maintains, and prioritizes the team backlog based on user value, time, and other team dependencies. • Breaks down solution themes and epics into understandable stories, tasks, and bugs. • Understands enabler work and assists with the sequencing of that work. • Coordinates with Architecture team to vet architectural requests • Ensures receipt of stories/work/tasks from team regarding adherence to non-functional requirements for their application(s) • Facilitates communication between customer stakeholders and scrum team. Work Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities • Minimum of 7 years of experience in leading Agile Scrum Teams and a solid understanding of Agile development methodologies. • Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM) certification required. • Bachelor's Degree (ideally in Computer Science or Management Information Systems) or equivalent work experience • 7+ years of IT work experience as an application developer, business analyst, or project manager • Strong technical writing skills, with the ability to concisely describe business requirements. • Documentation of business requirements. Examples of documentation include business requirement specifications (BSR), context diagrams, use cases, and user stories. • Understanding of Web-based enterprise software, .Net Framework, C#, javascript, AJAX, and databases • Working knowledge of database systems • Understanding of user interfaces and most common approaches found in GUIs. • Presentation of requirements findings and mockups for review with sponsors and end users • Ability to understand formulas used in financial calculations and to describe relevant workflows. • Excellent at managing changing priorities. Desired Skills: • Leadership skills including meeting facilitation and ability to drive a team to improve team collaboration and efficiency. • Ability to develop and foster teamwork and facilitate team dynamics. • Able to gauge team performance and identify areas for growth and improvement. • Able to garner respect and be willing to get their hands dirty to get the job done. • Experience working with a wide range of personnel, including business sponsors, product owners, government project managers, development teams, and end users at all levels of the organization. • Working experience with requirement tools (i.e., Azure DevOps) • Familiarity with formalized requirements management frameworks (including requirements traceability) such as IEEE, ITIL, CMMI. • Experience using tracking and versioning software such as Git and TFVC. • Experience in writing business requirements used to create enterprise class web-based software. • Familiarity with data modeling concepts • Ability to research document repositories and existing code. • Willingness to assist with development testing. • Experience with T-SQL • DOI Public Trust Moderate clearance • Must be a US citizen or have a Green Card or have an Employment Authorization Document and live in the US consistently for at least 3 years. • BS degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Computer Engineering, Business Administration or equivalent work experience Working Environment & Conditions Virtual, collaborative, supportive team. Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy The company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin, age, disability, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information, or any other factor protected by law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment. The company is dedicated to seeking all qualified applicants. If you require accommodation to navigate or to apply for a position on our website, please contact Heaven Wood via e-mail at [email protected] or by calling 703-488-9377 to request accommodation. Koniag Government Services (KGS) is an Alaska Native Owned corporation supporting the values and traditions of our native communities through an agile employee and corporate culture that delivers Enterprise Solutions, Professional Services and Operational Management to Federal Government Agencies. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Koniag, we apply our proven commercial solutions to a deep knowledge of Defense and Civilian missions to provide forward leaning technical, professional, and operational solutions. KGS enables successful mission outcomes for our customers through solution-oriented business partnerships and a commitment to exceptional service delivery. We ensure long-term success with a continuous improvement approach while balancing the collective interests of our customers, employees, and native communities. For more information, please visit www.koniag-gs.com. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. Shareholder Preference in accordance with Public Law 88-352 #LI-CT1 Expected salary: Location: Albuquerque, NM Job date: Sat, 16 Sep 2023 05:01:21 GMT Apply for the job now!