NOVALINK SOLUTIONS LLC

Project Manager 3 Scrum Master - Hybrid Mechanicsville, VA

NOVALINK SOLUTIONS LLC  •  Mechanicsville, VA (Remote)  •  2 hours ago
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Job Description


•Drives consistent project delivery through the entire project lifecycle, including: project plans, release plans, resource allocation, and management of project risks, scope, schedule, and delivery of value.

•Coordinates Agile Ceremonies such as Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Retrospectives, Sprint Demos, Story Refinement, and Release Planning.

•Tracks and communicates project's progress from a schedule, cost, and risk perspective to the project team, stakeholders, and management.

•Establishes an environment where the teams can be effective and helps removing obstacles.

•Protects the team from outside interruptions and distractions.

•Ensures a good relationship between the team and product owner as well as others outside the team.

•Tracks and reports team velocity and other project metrics.

•Promotes continuous improvement and helps teams to increase productivity.

•Helps Product Owner and team with Product backlog management.

•Ensures the teams are practicing core Agile principles.

•Adheres to VDOT and VITA project management practices as defined.

•Additional responsibilities as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

•Solid understanding of software development life cycle models as well as expert knowledge of Agile project management principles and practices.

•Ability to work with customers, understand their business practices and manage their expectations.

•Ability to set clear performance standards and hold team members accountable, while keeping team engaged and on track.

•Ability to help Product Owners to create and prioritize Product Backlog.

•Strong interpersonal skills including mentoring, coaching, collaborating, and team building.

•Strong analytical, organizational and decision-making skills.

•Ability to analyze and document business and system processes.

•Ability to balance the competing demands for quality, scope, schedule, and cost.

•Well-versed with Scrum and Kanban Agile methodologies.

•PMP and CSM Certifications required.

•SAFe Certification preferred.

•Experience with SAFe framework is a plus.


Requirements


Skill

Required / Desired

Amount

of Experience

Current Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute (PMI)
Required


Solid understanding of software development life cycle models
Required
10
Years

Solid understanding of Scrum / Kanban Agile Methodology and working experience in this area
Required
5
Years

Strong interpersonal skills including mentoring, coaching, collaborating, and team building
Required
8
Years

CSM certification required. Please upload a copy of certification here.
Required


Experience using SAFe Framework
Desired


Hands-on experience with MS Project or Project Server Subscription Edition (PSSE)
Required
3
Years
NOVALINK SOLUTIONS LLC

About NOVALINK SOLUTIONS LLC

Novalink Solutions LLC (Novalink) is a global consulting and engineering services company. The company provides temporary and permanent staffing services in a variety of areas including Information Technology, Accounting/Finance, Engineering, Insurance, Healthcare, Marketing/Operations, Government Affairs, and Administration. Relying on core competencies of its people and agile processes, Novalink commits to deliver highest quality of service to clients and partners at the most optimal pricing.

Novalink has a global network of experienced and dedicated technical professionals. The Company’s executive team members have an average of twenty (20) years in the Telecommunications and Information Technology areas along with proven experience in executive leadership and strategy implementation. Novalink has its main office in Atlanta, GA.

Novalink has three core business units (1) Managed Engineering Services and (2) Staff Augmentation Services in the areas of expertise in IT/Software Engineering and Telecommunications/Wireless Network Engineering and (3) Non-Executive Staffing Services. Novalink’s targeted markets include Government, Telecommunications companies, Insurance, Energy, Healthcare, and Utilities. Its current client list includes thirty five (35) State governments and several Fortune 500 companies in various target markets. Novalink is Federal GSA Schedule 70 Contract Holder.

Based out of Atlanta, with offices in New York, Maryland, North Carolina and Texas, Novalink’s primary customers are government agencies, telecommunications companies, the healthcare industry, along with energy and utilities.

Industry
IT & Software
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Suwanee, Georgia
Year Founded
2003
Website
novalink-solutions.com
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