IT Project Manager - Remote

Company: ICF
Location: Jackson
Posted on: March 19, 2023

Job Description:

*We are open to supporting 100% remote work anywhere within the US.* ICF's Digital Modernization Division is a rapidly growing, entrepreneurial, technology department, seeking an IT Project Manager. Our team is a leading provider of Digital Transformation services for Federal agencies. Our services focus on enabling agency mission and business transformation using industry-leading low-code and open-source platforms, mobile applications, robotics process automation, and data analytics platforms. We are partnered with some of the world's leading and most innovative companies like Salesforce, ServiceNow, Microsoft, and UiPath. We focus on offering a full range of architecture and planning, system implementation, integration, analytics, and O&M for our customers. We are currently seeking to hire an agile IT Project Manager with a consultant mindset to lead our cloud application development projects. The Project Manager will be responsible for working closely with the Program Manager to deliver client engagements by leading one or more scrum teams and deliver specific assigned tasks for customer projects. The ideal candidate is a highly customer centric, seasoned leader who clearly takes the time to understand the customer mission and ensures that their team(s) align the solution with the customer needs. This person will lead one or more agile teams to deliver business value to the customer Agile best practices via the Scrum and Kanban frameworks. The candidate should possess excellent communication, analytical, and time management skills. In addition, the candidate must be able to manage changing business priorities and be able to adapt quickly to shape the deliverables accordingly. Key Responsibilities: - Understand customer business goals clearly and represent those needs to the agile team(s) to ensure technical deliverables are fully aligned with business needs. - Communicate with the customers in business terms without the use of any technical or (agile) procedural terminology - Proactively communicate with the customers and client leadership to manage expectations and produce a delivery roadmap and milestones. - Work in a matrixed mode and lead cross disciplinary teams to develop, iterate, and refine business solutions. - Work collaboratively across disciplines to effectively scope and scale our delivery framework, and enforce priorities based on changing business needs. - Establish, maintain, and communicate schedules, roadmaps, and release plans in accordance with customer and stakeholder needs. - Schedule and drive continuous value delivery through agile ceremonies virtually (e.g., backlog refinement, sprint planning, user story estimation, daily stand ups, sprint demos, retrospectives etc.). - Build and communicate project management deliverables including status reports, contract-required project documents, risks, issues, etc. - Manage contract budgets, prepare cost estimates, and track resources using financial management / tracking tools. - Perform continuous risk assessment and mitigation; work with management to identify and remove resource, feasibility, and technical barriers that can impede development. - Maintain a positive, value-oriented work environment by building partnerships with the customer, as well as internal and external partners. - Mentor team members on communication best practices, customer centricity, and business value delivery - Foster a culture of creativity, collaboration, innovation, and excellence in the work environment and continuously elevate the quality and caliber of the organization. - Manage projects independently, be self-motivated to identify and manage risks, and committed to achieving project goals and milestones. Required Qualifications: - Education: Bachelor's degree or 4 additional years of professional experience - 5+ years of customer centric project management experience leading business value delivery - Must be able to pass a background check to obtain the US Government Public Trust Clearance - Demonstrated knowledge of customer focus and problem solving in a complex environment with changing business priorities Preferred Qualifications: - ? Certified Scrum Master and/or PMP certification preferred - Experience working on US Government contracts - Demonstrated experience with the agile software development lifecycle including working with cross disciplinary teams, including strategy, user experience, and engineering - Experience with reporting and dashboarding tools - Ability to provide strategic guidance to the customer and project team - Excellent knowledge of and experience with software development process and agile delivery methods - Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal - Proficiency working with JIRA and Confluence - Ability to influence and achieve results through effective negotiation and problem solving Working at ICFWorking at ICF means applying a passion for meaningful work with intellectual rigor to help solve the leading issues of our day. Smart, compassionate, innovative, committed, ICF employees tackle unprecedented challenges to benefit people, businesses, and governments around the globe. We believe in collaboration, mutual respect, open communication, and opportunity for growth.We can only solve the world's toughest challenges by building an inclusive workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to hiring regardless of any protected characteristic, such as race, ethnicity, national origin, color, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability status, or military/veteran status. Together, our employees are empowered to share their expertise and collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals. For more information, please read our EEO & AA policy (https://www.icf.com/legal/equal-employment-opportunity) . Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process. To request an accommodation please email icfcareercenter@icf.com and we will be happy to assist. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations. Read more about non-discrimination: Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC\_KnowYourRights\_screen\_reader\_10\_20.pdf) and Pay Transparency Statement (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp\_%20English\_formattedESQA508c.pdf) .Pay Range - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position. The pay range for this position is :$100,034.00 - $170,058.00Nationwide Remote Office (US99)Need help? We're here:ICFCareerCenter@icf.comAbout ICFICF is a global consulting and technology services company with approximately 9,000 employees, but we are not your typical consultants. At ICF, business analysts and policy specialists work together with digital strategists, data scientists and creatives. We combine unmatched industry expertise with cutting-edge engagement capabilities to help organizations solve their most complex challenges. Since 1969, public and private sector clients have worked with ICF to navigate change and shape the future. Learn more at icf.com (https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3731098-1&h=2556622195&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.icf.com%2F&a=icf.com) .

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