Project Manager 3 Scrum Master (Local)

Required Certifications:
Current Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute (PMI)
CSM certification

Required Skills:
Solid understanding of software development life cycle models (10 Years)
Solid understanding of Scrum / Kanban Agile Methodology and working experience in this area (5 Years)
Strong interpersonal skills, including mentoring, coaching, collaborating, and team building (8 Years)
Experience using Microsoft Project

Desired Certifications:
SAFe Certification

Desired Skills:
Experience using SAFe Framework

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Ability to work with customers, understand their business practices and manage their expectations
Ability to set clear performance standards and hold team members accountable, while keeping team engaged and on track
Ability to help Product Owners to create and prioritize Product Backlog
Strong interpersonal skills including mentoring, coaching, collaborating, and team building
Strong analytical, organizational and decision-making skills
Ability to analyze and document business and system processes
Ability to balance the competing demands for quality, scope, schedule, and cost
Well-versed with Scrum and Kanban Agile methodologies

Job Responsibilities:
Drives consistent project delivery through the entire project lifecycle, including: project plans, release plans, resource allocation, and management of project risks, scope, schedule, and delivery of value
Coordinates Agile Ceremonies such as Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Retrospectives, Sprint Demos, Story Refinement, and Release Planning
Tracks and communicates the project's progress from a schedule, cost, and risk perspective to the project team, stakeholders, and management
Establishes an environment where the teams can be effective and helps removing obstacles
Protects the team from outside interruptions and distractions
Ensures a good relationship between the team and product owner as well as others outside the team
Tracks and reports team velocity and other project metrics
Promotes continuous improvement and helps teams to increase productivity
Helps Product Owner and team with Product backlog management
Ensures the teams are practicing core Agile principles
Adheres to client and client project management practices as defined
Additional responsibilities as assigned