Position Title: Project Manager

Location: Washington, DC/ Telework

Yakshna Solutions, Inc., (YSI) is a CMMI Level 3 assessed, ISO 9001, 20000:1, 27001 certified, woman-owned small business enterprises, headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, USA. YSI provides professional IT solutions and services to business corporations and government organizations. YSI is committed to serve its business communities as a leading IT vendor providing innovative, quality, and cost-effective IT business solutions and services.

YSI has a competitive benefits package that includes the following: 401(k), health, dental, and vision insurance, Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, paid time off, training, and professional development assistance.

YSI is seeking a highly qualified Project Manager. The selected candidate will be able to communicate effectively (written/verbal), possess strong interpersonal skills, be self-motivated, and be innovative in a fast-paced environment.

Required Qualifications and Skills:

· Assists the Program Manager with the organization, administration, and activities of specific BPA Calls

· Manages individual projects or groups of projects to monitor schedules and ensure timely deliverables.

· Mentors project staff and provide direction to accomplish project’s goals.

· Work closely with the CO, COR, and other Government personnel.

· Provides staff with technical directions, recommendations, or advice as needed.

· Makes presentations to groups and clients as required.

· Develops special reports on project performance.

· A minimum of three (3) years overseeing IT projects involving the use of Agile methodologies, processes, and procedures, including but not limited to Scrum and Kanban, and also including the use of Earned Value Management, Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI), Information Technology Information Library (ITIL), and MS Project, as well as prior hands-on technical experience in a software development environment; in addition to the following experience/education requirements, and

· At least seven (7) years of project management experience with IT systems and a bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or other related scientific or technical field, or

· At least ten (10) years of project management experience with IT systems and no degree requirement

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $130,000.00 - $135,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Configuration Management, Disaster Recovery: 2 years (Required)
• IT project management: 10 years (Preferred)
• ITIL: 10 years (Preferred)
• MS Project: 10 years (Preferred)
• Scrum: 10 years (Required)
• Agile: 10 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person