Project manager II

Title: Project Manager II

Location: Walnut Creek, California

Hybrid – 3 days onsite

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Facilitates scrum ceremonies (Daily Standups, Sprint Planning, Sprint Retrospective, and Sprint Reviews).
• Acts as a servant leader to cross-functional Agile teams, ensuring adherence to Agile principles and best practices.
• Removes impediments and fosters an environment for high-performing team dynamics, continuous improvement and productivity.
• Collaborates with Product Owners to define and prioritize the product backlog.
• Guides the team in identifying and tracking metrics to ensure continuous progress. 
• Plans, executes, and oversees IT projects from inception through delivery using PMP principles and best practices.
• Develops project plans, including scope, schedule, resource allocation, risk mitigation strategies, and budget.
• Ensures alignment of project goals with business objectives and IT strategy.
• Manages project teams, fostering communication and collaboration between developers, testers, and stakeholders.
• Reports regularly on project status, risks, and key metrics to stakeholders and senior leadership.
• Ensures proper documentation and knowledge transfer for long-term project sustainability.
• Applies a deep understanding of Agile, PMP, and RUP methodologies to tailor project management approaches as per the project''s complexity and requirements.
• Provides coaching and training on Agile and hybrid methodologies to team members and stakeholders.
• Fosters a culture of continuous improvement by driving process optimization and ensuring effective use of tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence).

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• EDUCATION: Bachelor''s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, or related field required.
• CERTIFICATIONS: PMP (Project Management Professional), CSM (Certified Scrum Master) or equivalent certification required. Advanced certifications in Scrum (e.g., Advanced Certified ScrumMaster, PMI-ACP) or PMP preferred.
• EXPERIENCE: A minimum of five (5) years of experience in IT project management, with a minimum of three (3) years in a Scrum Master or Agile Project Manager role, required. Proven experience with Agile, PMP, and RUP methodologies required. Experience in managing large-scale IT infrastructure or software development projects highly preferred. Experience working in a hybrid Agile/Waterfall environment preferred.