[Hiring] Senior Project Manager @Aperia

Role Description

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for planning, tracking, and managing enterprise projects for a key client in the payments space.

Responsibilities

• Organize and facilitate project planning, host and attend daily stand-up meetings, participate in sprint reviews, lead and play an active role in lessons-learned and retrospectives, active participation and evaluation of sprint and release planning towards delivery of a cohesive project schedule, participate in demos and other Scrum-related meetings.
• Conduct routine planning sessions with the Scrum Master, Client Engagement Manager, and Product Owner for alignment on project plan and roadmap.
• Evaluate sprint/release progress as relative to the project plan.
• Ensure the development teams are practicing the core agile principles of collaboration, prioritization, team accountability, and visibility.
• Leads Projects assigned with ability to properly initiate, plan, execute, control and close work to meet outlined success criteria.
• Produces Project Plans, Estimates, and Deliverables consistent with Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies.
• Monitor and report on Project Status, Project Milestones, and Issues.
• Prepare estimates of Effort (EOE) and evaluate Estimates to Complete (ETC).
• Interfaces with internal Business Analysts, Technical Personnel, and Management to assess and determine resource requirements and resolve conflicts.
• Defines standards for Project Management documentation, measurements, and reporting.
• Supports project team with project deliverables as necessary.
• Interfaces with Aperia Solutions clients as necessary regarding project status and issues.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in project management in an Agile environment.
• Experience in delivery of technical software solutions using SDLC methodologies that support Waterfall, Iterative, and Agile models.
• Familiarity with Project Management concepts, deliverables, and techniques.
• Demonstrated experience in producing project tracking documentation.
• Experience in conflict resolution.
• Process orientation with emphasis on measurement and feedback.
• Ability to work in fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Exceptional organizational skills and ability to multi-task.
• Demonstrated leadership in motivating teams to high performance.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills at the business and technical level.
• Strong work ethic, commitment, and teamwork.
• Ability to work independently with little supervision.
• Able to work flexible hours, especially during critical project schedules.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a plus.
• BA or BS Degree preferred.

Requirements

• Must be willing to submit to a background investigation and drug test as part of the selection process.
• This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Disability insurance
• Childcare assistance
• Education reimbursement
• Fitness membership
• Volunteer time off