Technical Project Manager

Job Description:

Technical Project Manager Summary:

Signature Consultants is looking for a Technical Project Manager to work on a contract position with one of our clients located in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Our client is looking for a Technology Agile PM who will work closely with our product management, software development, testing, and support teams to project manage implementation of product development to fulfill customer and business needs. This role will manage the implementation and deployment of new and existing software functionality through our Agile software development lifecycle, sprint planning, and execution. This position requires a highly motivated individual who is comfortable working with a skilled technical environment with rapid changes in requirements, direction and environment.

Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership and coaching to a technical development team to include organizing and facilitating release and iteration planning sessions, daily stand-up meetings, demos, retrospectives, story grooming sessions, and any other Agile -related meetings
• Act as a project manager / facilitator and process coach as the project progresses through the delivery life cycle while also advocating continuous improvement in quality and the process itself by conducting team retrospectives
• Facilitate discussion and conflict resolution in order to improve team productivity while promoting continuous improvement
• Update Agile tracking systems to provide transparency on product and sprint iteration backlogs
• Work to fulfill a servant leadership role and support the team in removing impediments and keeping a constant flow of product through the process
• Assist team in making appropriate commitments through story selection, task definition and estimation process
• Ensure that the development teams are practicing the core Agile principles and leveraging the Agile Manifesto to guide them to making the right decisions
• Work closely with assigned product owners in defining the vision and ensuring that the team is on the right track
• Identify potential issues and assess risks as early as possible and report them to the team
• Continually facilitate information exchange between stakeholders, team members, and Product Owners for assigned projects
• Ability to use team and process metrics to create information radiators that allow stakeholders to constantly monitor progress
• Resolve conflict quickly between team members to keep project team on task

Qualifications:

• Must have 3-5 years of Agile Experience
• Must have 3-5 years of Project Management Experience preferably within an Internet company
• Must have excellent computer skills and must be internet savvy
• Must have strong leadership skills including the ability to motivate and guide team members
• Working knowledge of desktop, mWeb, mobile application and over-the-top video product development
• Must exhibit effective communication skills both verbally and written
• Must be able to work on multiple projects simultaneously
• Detail oriented, diplomatic, extremely organized and diligent
• Proven expertise in time management and efficient use of resources
• Demonstrated ability to learn computer-based tools and to execute with very little or no direction
• Ability to self-direct and function as a team player
• Enthusiastic about taking on new challenges
• Work well under stress and heavy workload
• Experience working with product management, software development, testing, and support teams
• BA/BS or equivalent experience
• PMI-ACP, Scrum Master Certification, CAPM or PMP preferred

About Signature Consultants, LLC

Headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Signature Consultants was established in 1997 with a singular focus: to provide clients and consultants with superior staffing solutions. For the seventh consecutive year, Signature was voted as one of the “Best Staffing Firms to Work For” and is now the 14th largest IT staffing firm in the United States (source: Staffing Industry Analysts). With 26 locations throughout North America, Signature annually deploys thousands of consultants to support, run, and manage their clients’ technology needs. Signature offers IT staffing, consulting, managed solutions, and direct placement services. For more information on the company, please visit www.sigconsult.com.