Armedia is in search of an IT Project Manager, this position can be fully remote, however, candidates that are in the DC Metro area are highly preferred to attend occasional meetings at our office in Vienna (Tyson's Corner), VA.

The IT Project Manager will be responsible for managing, directing, and planning one or more complex projects. Ensures project team completes all deliverables on time and within the budget. Develops and manages all key project documentations such as project schedule, project management plans, risk mitigation strategy, product backlogs, etc. Knowledgeable of all project management methodologies with heavy focus on Agile framework (Kanban, Scrum, etc.). Experience with the software development life cycle, MS Office Suite technologies, Jira, or similar task tracking tools.

Responsibilities: 

• Manage several concurrent projects of varying priority and complexity.
• Responsible for monitoring scrum processes and scrum meetings.
• Organizes and facilitates daily stand-up meetings, reviews, retrospectives, sprint plannings, and all other scrum activities.
• Build relationships with clients to refine and manage product roadmaps, backlogs, and business requirements.

Required Skills: 

• Excellent communication skills
• Problem-solving and leadership skills
• Well versed in Agile framework
• Software Development lifecycle (SDLC) knowledge
• Ability to communicate effectively and negotiate with business, management, and stakeholders.
• Understanding of project management and principles.
• Organized with attention to detail.
• Thorough understanding of information technology procedures and practices

Required Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience an IT project manager
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
• Project Management Professional (PMP)

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA or MSc
• Certified Scrum Product owner (CSPO), Certified Scrum Professional (CSP), SAFe Certification (Scrum Master, Product Owner, Release Train Engineer, Agilist, etc.)
• 10 years of relevant experience as project manager or scrum master.