Project Manager/Scrum Master

Mahantech Corporation
Des moines, IA
30 Nov 2024

Vacancy expired!

Role: PM4-Project Manager (663654)

Duration: 12 Months+

Location: 1000 E Grand, Des Moines, IA

Interview Mode: Either Web Cam or In Person Interview

Type: Contract

Start Date: Immediate

INTERVIEWS WILL BE CONDUCTED ON DECEMBER 6th, 7th, and 8th. This is an onsite-hybrid 3/2 position.

Client is looking for a versatile Project Manager/Scrum Master to lead the Unemployment Insurance Benefits Enhancements project. Summary: Client is looking for a versatile Project Manager/Scrum Master to lead the Unemployment Insurance Benefits Enhancements project. This role would be responsible for management of the backlog, facilitating related work activities and coordinating all communication with the UI business team. The Unemployment Insurance Benefits system is a legacy mainframe system currently supported by an internal application development team. In addition to processing UI claims, this system also manages the recent federal pandemic programs, increasing the demands on the system and all support resources. As pandemic programs close, project activities return to run and maintain work while a separate effort is underway to modernize the UI system. Day to day, this role will lead team stand ups, manage the backlog, communicate with business on progress and priorities. In addition, this role would conduct requirements gathering sessions for new requests and participate in testing, as necessary. This position will be required to submit weekly status reports, present weekly backlog updates and communicate progress to leadership. This position will report to the head of Enterprise Project Management with a dotted line to the head of Application Development, and will work alongside Cobol and Java development teams, in close partnership with UI leadership and SMEs. In addition, this position may also work with the Infrastructure and Operations Team Lead/Project Manager for infrastructure-related UI efforts.

Required Skills
  • Involvement in prior technology implementation with understanding of SDLC Required 3 Years
  • Project management: planning/managing scope, budget, timeline, resource; coordinating project activities Required 3 Years
  • Backlog management; task management Required 3 Years
  • Strong communication skills with technical teams, business teams and leadership Required 3 Years
  • Requirement elicitation, documentation and articulation between teams Required 3 Years
  • High quality documentation: requirements, user stories, process maps, instruction, slide deck presentations Required 3 Years
  • Experience using workflow management tools (ex: Jira, Kanban, etc) Required 2 Years
  • Experience testing system functionality against requirements/specifications Required 2 Years
  • Understanding and application of Agile, Scrum principles Required 2 Years
  • Experience using document management tools (ex: Confluence) Desired 2 Years

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    • ID: #23663872
    • State: Iowa Des moines 50301 Des moines USA
    • City: Des moines
    • Salary: $60 - $70
    • Job type: Contract
    • Showed: 2021-11-30
    • Deadline: 2022-01-28
    • Category: Et cetera