Project Manager (Edu Tech Domain - W2 Only) - Themesoft Inc

IT Project Manager

Columbus, OH

1 Year Contract

Description:

• The Project Manager is responsible for planning, scheduling, and tracking of multiple projects in the Client's Digital Platform Group. 
• These projects may be related and/or part of a larger program of projects. 
• This role will partner with engineering and technical product management to provide leadership in delivering innovative digital solutions to our customers.
• This position will not only focus on the planning, communication and coordination of projects but also beyond the end date to the transitional and operational elements of project roll-out.
• This role will lead also act as scrum master to one or more cross-functional agile teams. 
• Facilitator of efficient meetings and follow up
• Open and clear style of communication to foster flow of ideas and build consensus across the project
• Cross-disciplinary understanding of software development, product management, and quality engineering.
• Understanding of the software development lifecycle.
• Accurate reporting on project status and project updates using the DPG tools and processes. Understands tools needed for both project and program management and that data is properly and timely updated (e.g. decision log, issues log, risk log, JIRA, Confluence, Slack, etc.)

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, Computer Science, Education or related field preferred.
• In depth knowledge of software development and adoption, ideally in Ed Tech
• Project Management experience required demonstrated by 5-7 years as Project Manager.
• Exposure to agile project management environment is required.
• Scrum master experience is required.
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certification is a plus
• PMI Agile Certified Practioner (PMI-ACP) certification is a plus
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a plus
• Self-motivated and well-organized; able to prioritize tasks and work well under pressure.
• Demonstrated skills in leadership, negotiation, conflict management, communications, organizational and critical thinking
• Experience in consulting working with business partners, external vendors utilizing both traditional and rapid/lightweight project management is desired
• Understanding of cloud platform (AWS preferred) 
• Ability to travel up to 10%