Project Lead II
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Location: Austin, TX 78745
Description:
Gather business, functional, and non functional, SLAs
Introduce and refine Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban) tailored to the orgs needs
coach teams on agile best practices to ensure adherence to agile principles and practices
Design and implement Kanban boards to visualize work, limit work in progress and optimize flow.
Identify and eliminate bottlenecks in workflows, leading to more efficient task completion.
Provide training on managing Kanban systems for better real time visibility and faster decision making.
Coordinate and run workshops for collecting , discovering business needs, and mediating business units that may be conflicting requirements.
Document requirements and get sign off from business teams
Explore and help technical team to discover patterns, relationships in business data entities, documenting business requirements and system design using agency approved formats
Develop technical specifications include STM, reporting requirements or data content requirements. also help document how the users are expected to interact with the data and the purposes served by the data.
Collaborate with product owners to refine and prioritize the product backlog, ensuring alignment with business goals and customer needs.
Implement agile backlog grooming practices to ensure tasks are ready for upcoming iterations.
Use elimination techniques to help the team understand backlog priorities and capacity for upcoming iterations.
Facilitate Scrum ceremonies (daily standups, spring planning, retrospectives) to drive continuous improvement.
Establish and monitor agile metrics (velocity, cycle time, burn down charts) to track team performance and identify areas for improvement.
Facilitate transparent communication between developments teams and stakeholders to align on project goals and progress
design and implement Kanban boards to visualize work, limit work in progress, and optimize flow.
Promote a culture of continuous improvement by conducting regular retrospectives and identifying actionable insights.
EEO Employer
Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at [email protected] or 844-463-6178.
Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.
Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.
Introduce and refine Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban) tailored to the orgs needs
coach teams on agile best practices to ensure adherence to agile principles and practices
Design and implement Kanban boards to visualize work, limit work in progress and optimize flow.
Identify and eliminate bottlenecks in workflows, leading to more efficient task completion.
Provide training on managing Kanban systems for better real time visibility and faster decision making.
Coordinate and run workshops for collecting , discovering business needs, and mediating business units that may be conflicting requirements.
Document requirements and get sign off from business teams
Explore and help technical team to discover patterns, relationships in business data entities, documenting business requirements and system design using agency approved formats
Develop technical specifications include STM, reporting requirements or data content requirements. also help document how the users are expected to interact with the data and the purposes served by the data.
Collaborate with product owners to refine and prioritize the product backlog, ensuring alignment with business goals and customer needs.
Implement agile backlog grooming practices to ensure tasks are ready for upcoming iterations.
Use elimination techniques to help the team understand backlog priorities and capacity for upcoming iterations.
Facilitate Scrum ceremonies (daily standups, spring planning, retrospectives) to drive continuous improvement.
Establish and monitor agile metrics (velocity, cycle time, burn down charts) to track team performance and identify areas for improvement.
Facilitate transparent communication between developments teams and stakeholders to align on project goals and progress
design and implement Kanban boards to visualize work, limit work in progress, and optimize flow.
Promote a culture of continuous improvement by conducting regular retrospectives and identifying actionable insights.
EEO Employer
Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at [email protected] or 844-463-6178.
Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.
Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.