IT Project Manager

***We are unable to sponsor as this is a permanent full time role***

A prestigious company is on the search for an IT Project Manager. This will be a 6 month contract to hire position. It will start as a 6 month contract and then transition into a direct hire position. This will be a software application development project manager role using Agile and Scrum. They are looking for someone who is degreed and at least 8+ years of application development experience. Also they want someone who has experience with Atlassian, Jira, Confluence and TFS a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead project planning, direction, execution and completion.
• Facilitate the definition of project scope, goals and deliverables.
• Collaborate with IT leadership to assemble and manage project resources.
• Develop detailed work plans, including breakdown structures, project milestones, risk assessment / management plans, staffing needs and project timelines.
• Create project / product backlogs, release plans and sprint schedules.
• Plan and facilitate effective core Agile / Scrum ceremonies, including backlog grooming, sprint planning, stand-ups, sprint demos and retrospectives.
• Mentor teams on Agile / Scrum practices and techniques.
• Drive decision making, risk management and issue resolution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related IT discipline.
• 8+ years of overall IT experience with significant experience in software development.
• 3+ years of experience managing software / application development projects using Agile / Scrum.
• Experience with Atlassian, Jira, Confluence and TFS a plus.