Senior Project Manager

About the role

Steampunk is seeking a Senior Project Manager who is technical, creative, and a hands-on expert in delivering innovative technology solutions. Ideal candidates will thrive working with clients in a consultative capacity. We are committed to delivering high-quality, innovative solutions that meet our clients' needs. Our team is focused on continuous improvement, agile delivery, and creating value in every project we undertake.

Responsibilities

• Ensures team(s) maintain focus on quality and continuous delivery
• Provides visibility into delivery targets, commitments, and progress
• Creates roadmaps and milestone charts for the project
• Proactively identifies impediments and appropriately resolves using a network of peers and formal channels
• Integrates Agile and Lean principles into team practices and work product
• Coaches Product Owner and team on backlog refinement and prioritization
• Coaches the team to improve collaboration and self-organization
• Utilizes team feedback and metrics to identify areas of opportunity and works with the team to continuously improve
• Assesses the current organization and delivery environment and recommends optimal Agile practices tailored to the client
• Innovates with practices and frameworks through experimentation to improve the team and their delivery
• Develops understanding and encouragement of team’s innovation and improvement
• Prepares and delivers effective communications both verbally and in writing regarding progress and status
• Performs hands-on project work, including analysis, design, and change management, as needed by the project
• Understands domain architecture and targets to identify upstream and downstream dependencies and to support the team in risk management

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain and maintain a US government security clearance
• Bachelor's degree and 12+ years managing IT projects using Agile methodologies and approaches
• Proven background in consulting and project management
• Possesses at least one professional certification relevant to the technical service provided
• Ability to establish immediate credibility with clients, build consensus, and achieve goals through influence
• Flexibility to work with teams, individuals, and executives and willingness to help with a wide variety of work products and people
• Demonstrated ability to influence and consult while providing thought leadership to sponsors/stakeholders in solving governance, program/project management, business process and/or technical problems
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) with strong presentation and facilitation skills
• Strong organizational and analytical skills

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP certification
• Experience working in a studio / human centered design approach

Pay

The projected compensation range for this position is $150,000 to $190,000. Annual salary is just one aspect of Steampunk’s total compensation package for employees.