Project Manager - Riverdale, United States - Tantus Technologies

Description

Overview

Tantus Technologies, Inc. (Tantus) - recognized by the Washington Post as a Top Workplace - is seeking a Project Manager to support a client in Woodlawn, MD. You will be responsible for supporting the backlog refinement process, organizing and facilitating project/program activities, and coordinating information gathering and sharing between product management, the development teams, the human-centered design team, and external stakeholders. You will apply business and technical expertise to identify program pain points and provide recommendations for backlog prioritizing, user stories, and acceptance criteria.

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What You'll Do

• Provide support for the Agile Release Train (ART):
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to define and prioritize features that align with the overall product vision and strategic objectives.
• Participate in PI (Program Increment) Planning sessions, ensuring alignment of the product backlog with the ART objectives and milestones.
• Act as a key liaison between the development team and stakeholders to foster clear communication and mutual understanding of expectations.
• Manage Kanban Board for Efficient Workflow:
• Manage the product features through the Kanban board to ensure smooth progression of work items through the workflow.
• Regularly update and maintain the Kanban board, reflecting the current state of features, impediments, and dependencies.
• Monitor and optimize the flow of work, identifying and addressing bottlenecks to enhance overall efficiency.
• Documentation Coordination:
• Coordinate and facilitate the documentation of epics and features, working closely with program leads, business analysts, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure that documentation is clear, comprehensive, and aligns with the SAFe framework's standards and guidelines.
• Efficient Flow of Features and Epics:
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to ensure that features and epics move through the program Kanban board efficiently.
• Proactively address impediments and dependencies that may hinder the flow of work, finding solutions to keep the process on track.
• Strategic Alignment:
• Maintain a clear understanding of the overall business strategy, product vision, and roadmap to guide decision-making and prioritization.
• Align the product backlog with strategic objectives, ensuring that the delivered features contribute to the overall success of the organization.
• Continuous Improvement:
• Actively participate in retrospectives and other feedback mechanisms to identify opportunities for process improvement.
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the product development process.
• Stakeholder Engagement:
• Foster strong relationships with stakeholders, including program leads, development teams, and business units, to facilitate effective communication and collaboration.
• Strong technical aptitude and experience leading teams in delivering quality software.
• Strong project communicator with strong interpersonal skills who can:
• Listen and support teams in problem-identification and decision making.
• Encourage an environment that values mutual respect, openness, and courage.
• Persuade by influence rather than authority.
• Understand and empathize with others.
• Think beyond day-to-day activities.
• Support teams' commitments, personal development, and continuous growth.
• Open and appreciates openness in others.
• Empower teams to be owners of their products and processes.

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in program or project management, including managing multiple projects.
• PMP or Agile Certifications such as PO/PM, Scrum Master, SAFe Agilist, etc.
• Ability to combine project management principles with Agile development requirements.
• Experience using project management toolsets such as JIRA and Confluence, as well as Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio), and Lucid.

Abilities

• Demonstrated ability managing complex, multi-task projects and multiple projects concurrently.
• Ability to manage project risks and issues.
• Demonstrated high level of analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills required.

Nice to Haves

• Understanding of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS).
• Experience working on Federal projects.