Agile Project Manager, Contract

Agile Project Manager

Type: 6 Month Contract (With Option To Hire Perm, If Desired)

Location: 350 N Clark St, Chicago, IL (River North Neighborhood. Around 1.5 Miles From Union Station)

Salary: $60-$65 Per Hour W2 (All Inclusive)

A leading international management consulting organization is seeking an Agile Project Manager with excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills. The right candidate has experience leading project delivery in an extremely fast-paced environment and has the desire to play a critical role in releasing innovative technology solutions.

Client expects this Agile PM consultant to be detail-oriented, aggressive, and passionate about process. Someone dedicated to leading, planning and executing technology projects that are delivered on time and with exceptional results.

Responsibilities:

•             Lead project, release, and iteration planning while proactively managing scope, risk, quality, and resource allocation

•             Drive accountability throughout all functional areas

•             Communicate project status, risk, milestones and issues

•             Draw upon experience with different software development methodologies to manage, build and adapt processes as a template for repeatable project execution

•             Manage multiple business-critical technology projects concurrently

Requirements:

•             6-10 years+ experience in the management of software development and/or technology projects

•             Highly developed organizational and communication skills, including very strong presentation skills to executive leadership

•             Solid understanding of relational database; technical background a plus.

•             Experienced in large global project setting, energetic, result oriented, ability to manage multiple projects.

•             Very strong MS Office knowledge and experience

•             Sound understanding of fundamentals of internet and technology spaces

•             Experience with multiple development methodologies, including Agile

•             PMP certification a plus

Ambrish Kochikar

Senior IT Recruiter | Solution Partners, Inc.

(630) 392-2519 (Office)

(312) 545-3080 (Cell)

akochikar@solpart.com

Agile Project Manager - Atlanta, GA

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From: adam dale 
Date: Fri, Jan 17, 2014 at 9:53 AM
Subject: Agile Project Manager - Atlanta, GA
To: d.b.greenfield@gmail.com

Hi David,

I intend to reach you to know that, Are you looking for this opportunity which need to fill with our client. I would appreciate, if you share your details for this open position on following technology with your confirmation ASAP

Position: Agile Project Manager

Duration: 1 YEAR

Location: Atlanta, GA

•        Servant Leader - The Agile Project Manager must be able to gain respect from their agile team, be willing to help in any area of the team and be willing to put other's interests first in order to make the team successful.

•        Scrum/Agile Skill Master - Must possess a very strong understanding of Agile/Scrum principles and concepts and demonstrate previous application of those skills.

•        Communicative and Social - Communication within the team, throughout the organization and with executives/stakeholders is a critical quality.

•        Facilitative - The Agile Project Manager must be able to lead and demonstrate the proper Scrum Master skills to the team and reinforce the importance of the standard Scrum principles.

•        Influential - Must be able to help the team make clear decisions and enforce Scrum concepts, ensuring that they are adhered to.

•        Situationally Aware - When issues arise, the  Agile Project Manager must be able to detect the issue, evaluate, facilitate the resolution and escalate to management when there is an impasse.

•        Enthusiastic - Must be positive, encouraging and provide infectious energy to the team.

•        Continuous Improvement - Must first realize that mistakes will be made, but will identify those mistakes and become a better Scrum Master because of it. Should continuously be evaluating new tools and techniques in order to improve oneself and the team.

•        Conflict Resolution - Addressing problems by facilitating discussions and identifying solutions.

•        Attitude of Empowerment - Must be able to lead a team to self-organization

•        Attitude of Transparency - Must grow business trust in the team by providing full disclosure and being transparent in actions, struggles and achievements of the team.

Required Skills:

•        Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Technology or relative field.

•        At least 8+ years experience in managing development projects with onsite-offshore teams.

•        CSM (Certified Scrum Master) certification, with 2+ years of on-the-job experience.

•        Very well versed with project management principles - risk management, issue management, dependency management, etc

•        Excellent verbal and written communication skills, especially high ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical people

•        Possess positive and professional communication skills with all levels of stakeholders and management

•        Dependable, organized, and highly motivated with ability to multi-task

•        Technically aware to be able to work with developers & Testers directly.....( Java and Tibco exposure would be PLUS )

Thanks & Regards

Adam DaleNICInfo Tek
p: +1 813.319.5864 | f: +1 813.464.8028| 

e: adam@nicinfotek.com| w: www.nicinfotek.com

Agile Coach, Hartford, CT - contract 14 months

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From: Anika Sharma 
Date: Thu, Jan 16, 2014 at 3:46 PM
Subject: Excellent Job Opportunity|Agile Coach|Hartford,CT|14 months
To: d.b.greenfield@gmail.com

Hello,
My name is Anika and I represent US Tech Solutions. US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide-range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit our website www.ustechsolutions.com.

We are constantly on the lookout for professionals to fulfill the staffing needs of our clients, and we currently have a job opening that may interest you. Below is a summary of the position.
If you are interested in the opportunity listed below, please forward your updated resume along with current contact information, or perhaps you can recommend someone who would be interested in this position. 

Job Title: Agile Coach
Location: Hartford, CT
Duration: 14 months

Job Details:
“Experienced Agile Coaches will provide coaching and assist in establishing an Agile development environment for to-be-determined projects.
Coaches will raise awareness on how Agile can benefit a delivery team’s requirements challenges and improve speed to market.”
Requirements:•
Scrum Master Certified by Agile Alliance
• 5 years working with SDLC• 5 years working with Agile Methodology
• Particular experience with Scrum technique. Other Agile techniques a plus
• Understanding of Leffingwell’s “Scaled Agile Framework” a significant plus
.• Experience with application of Agile in complex and highly integrated application environments
• Experience with Test Driven Development and Continuous Integration.

Agile Coach roles/responsibilities:
• Motivate, consult and educate team members on Agile leading practices
• Maintain control of process vs. developing the content of the work
• Provide one-on-one support to specific Agile roles
• Enable a development team to implement techniques learned through training
• Assist teams and team leaders with solving issues, risks and blockers
• Facilitate a self-organizing team 

Thanks And Regards,

Anika Sharma
Technical Recruiter

US Tech Solutions Inc.(An ISO 9001:2000 Certified Organization)
101 Hudson Street, Suite # 3715,
Jersey City, NJ - 07302
Tel:  (201) 524 9600 Ext 286
Fax:  (201) 524 9601
URL: www.ustechsolutions.com