Agile Project Manager - Kolkata - Gowebbo
- Gowebbo & Company
- 5 - 10 years
- Remote
- 4 years ago
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Job Description
Job Title: Agile Project Manager (US Shift)
The Agile Project Manager (APM) is responsible for planning, leading, organizing, and motivating Agile project teams. The goals are to:
- Achieve a high level of performance and quality, and
- Deliver agile projects that provide exceptional business value to users
The APM may be responsible for managing several concurrent high visibility projects using agile methods in a fast-paced environment that may cross multiple business divisions.
Potential Agile Project Manager Roles
The APM may play a number of different roles in actual practice:
Enterprise-level Role
At an enterprise level, potential roles include:
- Leading and managing large, complex enterprise-level projects
- The projects may consist of multiple Agile teams and require integration with other activities outside the scope of the Agile teams
Team-level Role
At a team level, potential roles include:
- Playing a consultative role to put in place the appropriate people, process, and tools, to improve team efficiency and effectiveness
- Coaching members of the team as needed to optimize the efficiency of the project team
Hybrid Agile Role
In situations that require a hybrid Agile approach, potential roles include:
- Using good judgment and skill to develop a project management approach that is suitable for planning and managing the effort
- Achieve the project goals within designated project constraints
In performing these roles, the APM will be expected to use a high level of knowledge and experience in blending traditional project management principles and practices with an Agile development approach in the right proportions to fit large, complex, mission-critical, enterprise-level projects and with the appropriate level of planning and provide the right balance of agility and predictabiliy.
Job Description:
Project Planning and Management
Define project scope and schedule while focusing on regular and timely delivery of value; organize and lead project status and working meetings; prepare and distribute progress reports; manage risks and issues; correct deviations from plans; and perform delivery planning for assigned projects
Team Management
Assist in team development while holding teams accountable for their commitments, removing roadblocks to their work; leveraging organizational resources to improve capacity for project work; and mentoring and developing team membersProduct Owner SupportSupport the Product Owner in managing customer expectations for project deliverables, managing stakeholder communications, and helping to implement an effective system of project governanceProcess
Management and Improvement
Define and manage a well-defined project management process and champion ongoing process improvement initiatives to implement best practices for Agile Project Management
Team Building
Promote empowerment of the team, ensure that each team member is fully engaged in the project and making a meaningful contribution, and encourage a sustainable pace with high-levels of quality for the team
Qualifications:
- Solid understanding of software development life cycle models as well as expert knowledge of both Agile and traditional project management principles and practices and the ability to blend them together in the right proportions to fit a project and business environment
- A proven track record of successfully implementing software or web development projects using Agile methodologies including 8+ years of experience as a Project Manager managing large, complex projects in a high-tech development environment with multi-function teams. PMP preferred
- Prior experience with SCRUM/Agile methodologies with enterprise-level application development projects. PMI-ACP, CSM, or equivalent preferred
- Experience overseeing multi-function project teams with at least 10-15 team members including Developers, Business Analysts, and QA Personnel
- Balanced business/technical background:
- Sufficient level of technical background to provide highly-credible leadership to development teams and to be able to accurately and objectively evaluate complex project risks and issues
- Ability to provide leadership to business analysts and collaborate with customers and develop strategies and solutions of high business value
Skills Required:
- BA or BS or equivalent experience is required; MA or MS is a plus
- Very effective interpersonal skills including mentoring, coaching, collaborating, and team building
- Strong analytical, planning, and organizational skills with an ability to manage competing demands
- In-depth knowledge and understanding of business needs with the ability to establish/maintain high level of customer trust and confidence
- Proven ability to lead software development projects and ensure objectives, goals, and commitments are met
- Solid understanding of and demonstrated experience in using appropriate tools:
- Agile Project Management tools such as Jira/Greenhopper, Rally, VersionOne or equivalent
- Microsoft Project, Visio, and all Office Tools
- Excellent oral and written communications skills and experience interacting with both business and IT individuals at all levels including the executive level
- Creative approach to problem-solving with the ability to focus on details while maintaining the big picture view
Experience: 5+ Years of relevant industry experience or Digital Marketing industry experience
Excellent communication skills in verbal and written both.
Should be comfortable working in US shift
Job location: Kolkata -
Candidates from out of station can also apply for the job and can do the work remotely
CTC: 4 to 7 LPA.
Candidate will get a hike based on last drawn salary and skills.
Contact details: **@go****o.com, 7431019***.
Interview process: Remote: Telephonic, Google meet, Assignments.
Job Classification
Industry: IT Services & ConsultingFunctional Area: Other, Role Category: OtherRole: OtherEmployement Type: Full timeEducation
Under Graduation: B.Tech/B.E. in Any Specialization, B.Sc in Any Specialization, Any GraduatePost Graduation: Any PostgraduateContact Details:
Company: Gowebbo & CompanyAddress: PS QUBE, NEW TOWN, ACTION AREA II D, 6TH, , KOLKATA, KOLKATA, West Bengal, IndiaLocation(s): Remote
Keyskills: Agile Project Management Agile Scrum
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