Facilitate technical discussions to resolve project implementation issues.
Assess and recommend optimal Agile practices tailored to client needs.
Provide Agile Scrum Master support and participate in Agile ceremonies.
Remove blockers to ensure project success and guide the team.
Coach the Product Owner on backlog refinement and prioritization.
Handle challenging client situations with technical and business guidance.
Lead and manage staff, monitoring performance and training needs.
Benefits
Opportunity for career advancement and skills expansion.
Work in an employee-owned environment promoting shared accountability.
Focus on innovative technology solutions in Federal contracting.
Involvement in projects that impact Homeland, Federal Civilian, Health, and DoD sectors.
Full Job Description
Overview
Steampunk is seeking a Technical Project Manager who is creative and is a hands-on expert with delivering innovative technology solutions. This individual will perform as leadership for the complete life cycle of solution development and delivery, providing Agile Project Management support and Scrum Master support for Agile teams.
Contributions
Manage and maintain successful/results-oriented relationships with the client, as well as identify and pursue new opportunities with existing client.
Develop and drive high-level strategic initiatives, manage remote project delivery team, and possess the ability to facilitate technical discussions to troubleshoot project implementation issues.
Assess the current organization and delivery environment and recommend optimal Agile practices tailored to the client.
Provide the Agile Scrum Master support. Attend Agile ceremonies and provide input as needed.
Remove blockers to ensure project success.
Coach the Product Owner and team on backlog refinement and prioritization.
Handle challenging client situations and offer technical and business guidance and direction to client executives.
Lead and manage staff, monitor staff performance.
Evaluate project feasibility, eliminate non-productive tasking, and find creative ways to ensure project delivery and if feasible accelerate delivery.
Assist staff with training needs to create skills expansion and career advancement opportunities.
Qualifications
Approximately 8 years of experience in tactical project management of highly technical initiatives.
Strong judgment, negotiation skills, organizational, and analytical skills.
Experience as a technical project manager.
Experience working in a complex engineering environment
Ability to establish trust with a variety of stakeholders and customers.
Self-managed and self-starter, ability to work independently.
US Citizen
Exceptionally strong written and verbal communication skills
Bachelor's Degree
Preferred:
A degree in Information Technology or related field.
PMP, Scrum Master certification is preferred.
Steampunk relies on several factors to determine salary, including but not limited to geographic location, contractual requirements, education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience. The projected compensation range for this position is $100,000 to $175,000. The estimate displayed represents a typical annual salary range for this position. Annual salary is just one aspect of Steampunk's total compensation package for employees. Learn more about additional Steampunk benefits here.
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