Agile project manager Jobs in Newark nj

Job Description

We are hiring a Senior Agile Project Manager who will work with teams in a fast-paced technology organization. We are looking for someone with skills in communication and collaboration, experience leading successful large-scale CRM implementations and aligning the project goals with the business objectives.

Rate Range : 90-118 on w2

• Skills

1. Experience leading the end-to-end implementation of CRM projects, from initiation to closure, with management of project scope, timelines, budgets, and quality standards

2. Employ an outcome-oriented approach to defining project goals and success criteria

3. Ability to manage cross-functional project teams, including internal resources and external vendors, ensuring efficient resource allocation and effective utilization

4. Employ an agile mindset, espousing transparency, continual improvement and customer centricity

5. Expertise in facilitating scrum ceremonies including backlog grooming, sprint planning, stand-up meetings, sprint review and retrospectives

6. Experience leading through influence without direct reporting lines

7. Possesses advanced customer service skills to support senior-level executive stakeholders

8. Experience leading high-visibility cross-functional technical projects

9. Experience working with and bridging the gap between internal teams and external implementation partners keeping the project on time and on budget

10. Expert reporting and escalation / visibility capabilities [project metrics / dashboards / status / etc

11. Practical experience working with multiple project management methodologies including at least one of the following : Scrum, Kanban, Waterfall, SAFe

12. Working with any project management organizational or visualization tools; examples could be Jira, Confluence, Microsoft Project, Asana, Monday.com, Trello, SmartSheet, Wrike, or Rally

13. Experience scheduling projects by breaking down large plans into smaller tasks

14. Ability to lead technical conversations and work with teams to prioritize work based on value delivered, and highlight risks to delivery and support of a product

15. Skills to work with business and technology stakeholders to understand and document objectives and requirements, translate technical requirements and solutions into business language and back

16. Disciplined in project management domains including risk management, stakeholder engagement, change management and quality assurance

17. Managing the flow of information to all stakeholders of the project from sponsors to users impacted

18. Experience developing, maintaining and distributing (as appropriate) standard project management deliverables including : requirements, project schedules, issues & action items log, and meeting minutes

19. Remove impediments for the team to execute on work

1. Extensive knowledge of CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics, Oracle CRM) and related technologies

2. Strong leadership skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate cross-functional teams to achieve project objectives

3. Experience participating in both front office and information technology teams

1. Prior positions as either a Project Manager or Scrum Master

2. A college degree is not required

3. Optional certifications are a plus : Certified Scrum Master (or equivalent), Project Management Professional or other related certification