Job Title: Project Manager (Intermediate)
Location: Quantico, VA (Onsite)
Status: Full-time
Clearance: Active Top Secret clearance
Yakshna Solutions, Inc., (YSI) is a CMMI Level 3 assessed, ISO 9001, 20000:1, 27001 certified, woman-owned small business enterprises, headquartered in Herndon, VA, USA. YSI provides professional IT solutions and services to business corporations and government organizations. YSI is committed to serving business communities as a leading IT vendor providing innovative, quality, and cost-effective IT business solutions and services.
We offer a competitive benefits package that includes the following: 401(k), health, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, paid time off, training, and professional development assistance.
YSI is seeking a Project Manager to support leadership and teams for IT-related projects, utilizing Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
Responsibilities:
- Planning, coordination, reporting, and documentation to ensure successful project execution.
- Support Agile activities such as Kanban boards, Scrum meetings, Sprint Planning, Sprint Reviews, demonstrations, and backlog reviews.
- Prepare written documentation, including briefings, technical reports, meeting minutes, and memorandums.
Required Skills & Experience
- Bachelor s degree in IT, Business Administration, or related discipline; equivalent professional experience will also be considered.
- At least 5 years of experience in IT project management, with proven experience applying both waterfall and Agile methodologies.
- This must include managing projects through a traditional waterfall lifecycle and utilizing Agile frameworks like Scrum and Kanban (including sprint planning, backlog management, and use of Kanban boards).
- Demonstrated proficiency in both Agile and Waterfall project management methodologies, with a specific preference for Agile practices including Kanban board management and Scrum framework implementation.
- Proven experience facilitating core Agile ceremonies, such as Sprint Planning, Sprint Reviews, Daily Scrums, and backlog refinement sessions to ensure team alignment and velocity.
- Advanced capability in preparing professional written documentation, including executive-level briefings, technical reports, meeting minutes, and official memorandums.
- Experience managing enterprise-wide IT initiatives, with the ability to adapt project scope and execution in response to policy changes, new technology integration, or emerging capabilities.
- Demonstrated ability to maintain continual liaison with senior leadership to ensure project alignment with organizational priorities and to effectively communicate technical requirements and status updates.
- Active Top Secret clearance required.
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