Agile Project Manager

JOB NUMBER: 1556 | LOCATION: Bethesda, MD | CLEARANCE/ACCESS LEVEL: Public Trust

AMDEX.ai The Art of Data Science

We are a seasoned Full-spectrum data solutions firm. We deliver insights, strategies, data analytics, and technical expertise to accelerate data modernization. We specialize in data sciences and cloud solutions, application development and maintenance, program management, and health IT operations leveraging experience and trusted talent to solve the federal government's most pressing business and technical challenges. Without you, it's just data.

Agile Project Manager

• Define project scope, goals, and objectives. Identify stakeholders and establish communication channels. Create a high-level project schedule and backlog. Use and improve upon the current IT Intake process and PMO Playbook. Use Azure DevOps (or related tool) to track information daily.
• Work with the various IT Sections to assist with the Agile transformation including working agreements, training, etc.
• Prioritize and groom backlog. Work with teams to breakdown user stories into actionable tasks. Work with teams to estimate items using story points.
• Work with teams to plan sprint goals and select backlog items for the upcoming sprint. Define acceptance criteria for user stories. Estimate the capacity of the development teams for the sprint. Assess LOE estimates from software developers.
• Conduct daily standup meetings to review progress and identify blockers and ensure items are documented in Azure DevOps daily. Escalate issues project issues to Government project leadership.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and development team to ensure there are no blockers.
• Demo completed user stories to stakeholders and hold retrospective meetings to reflect on the sprint and identify improvements.
• Document all changes within existing systems which includes releases. Document and communicate to stakeholders.
• Implement and maintain portfolio reporting tools, such as OnePlan. Develop and maintain portfolio-level and project-level reporting with tools like OnePlan and Azure DevOps. Update and maintain project management data using Azure DevOps and other systems of record in the ITB. Define, develop, and provide a monthly PMO Support Data and Metrics for Projects, Programs, and the Portfolio. Maintain a staffing plan of resource assignments for all Projects, Programs, and the Portfolio. Create executive summaries and dashboard reports. Provide Information Technology Advisory Council (ITAC) meeting support for projects.
• Utilize and improve on existing Risk Management escalation process within Azure DevOps. Monitor and address risks throughout the project life cycle.
• Continually seek out ways to improve the process, collaborate, and strive to improve the process and own skillset.
• Follow and improve on existing Project Closure process within 1 week of project deployment. Review goals and objectives to ensure they have been met

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, or a related field.
• 3-5 years experience in managing development projects in an Agile environment.
• Proven ability to lead and manage projects with cross-functional teams.
• Strong communication skills to effectively collaborate with various stakeholders.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills are essential.
• Experience with MS Office Suite and portfolio/project management tools such as Azure DevOps.

This position is ONSITE at our customer's location in Bethesda, MD. It is not a remote position.

AMDEX Corporation offers a competitive salary package and attractive benefits package.

• Medical | Dental | Vision (Base plan employee premiums 100% company paid)
• Supplemental Health Plans
• Employer Paid Life and Disability Insurance, STD and LTD
• Employee Assistance Plan and Employee Discounts
• 11 Federal Holidays| PTO accrual with carryover
• 401(k) Plan with company match| Flexible Spending Accounts: Medical, Dependent, Transit
• Tuition Reimbursement&Training Assistance

EOE M/F/D/V