Agile Project Manager (PMP certified and must need state government expereince)
Job Title: Agile Project Manager (PMP certified) Work Location: REMOTE Project Duration: Long term Key Responsibilities: Project & Agile Delivery Lead end-to-end project lifecycle using Agile (Scrum/Kanban), Hybrid, or SAFe frameworks Facilitate Agile ceremonies: Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Reviews, Retrospectives Manage project scope, schedule, cost, quality, and risks in alignment with PMP standards Ensure continuous delivery of value through iterative development Stakeholder & Communication Management Act as primary liaison between business stakeholders, product owners, and development teams Provide clear project status, risks, and mitigation plans to senior leadership Translate business requirements into actionable project plans Team Leadership & Coaching Coach teams on Agile principles and best practices Remove impediments and foster a culture of collaboration and accountability Support Product Owners in backlog prioritization and refinement Governance & Compliance Ensure compliance with PMO governance, audit requirements, and organizational standards Maintain project documentation, RAID logs, and performance metrics Drive continuous improvement through retrospectives and lessons learned Required Qualifications PMP certification (mandatory) Bachelor s degree in Business, IT, Engineering, or related field 5 10+ years of project management experience Strong experience managing Agile / Scrum / Hybrid projects Proficiency with tools such as JIRA, Confluence, MS Project, Azure DevOps Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills Preferred Qualifications Agile certifications (CSM, PMI-ACP, SAFe Agilist) Experience in technology, healthcare, finance, or SaaS environments Experience managing distributed or offshore teams Strong understanding of SDLC and DevOps practices Key Skills Agile & Scrum Methodologies PMP / PMBOK Framework Risk & Change Management Budgeting & Forecasting Stakeholder Management Team Facilitation & Coaching Metrics & Reporting (Velocity, Burn-down, KPIs) Apply tot his job