Project Manager – ITSM Management

Title: Project Manager
Location: Remote

Ekman Associates is a management consulting firm that specializes in developing business, digital, and technology strategy, delivering solutions, and addressing human resource demands.

Summary:
We are seeking a highly talented and motivated Project Manager to perform project management responsibilities. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in managing complex IT and business transformation projects, tactical execution of business processes, solid project and program management, and strong working knowledge of agile framework in an IT organization.

Responsibilities: Work with various globally distributed cross functional teams to align on project priorities, track and manage inter dependencies.
Work closely with the Portfolio/Program Manager to establish program governance and decision model.
Assist the Portfolio/Program Manager in developing detailed analysis, plans, milestones, deliverables and overall status updates related to program management.
Identify and map program and project dependencies within and outside of the program/project, ensuring the right cross-functional partners are engaged in a timely manner.
Establish continuous improvement processes to increase organizational efficiency and productivity.
Lead planning, execution, delivery and change management of strategic projects using agile methodology and practices.
Track and manage inter dependencies and changes effectively by optimizing scope, schedule, and resources accordingly.
Spearhead the scrum teams in using agile methodology and scrum practices.
Ensure agile activities happen as planned. Own end to end change management for the program.
Lead all scrum ceremonies: Sprint Planning, Standup, Sprint/Program Review, Sprint Retrospective and Scrum of Scrums.
Resolve conflicts/issues that occur and resolve impediments blocking scrum team’s progress. Manage project risks with mitigation strategies.
Provide regular project updates to cross-functional and executive teams.
Work closely with the Agile coach and other Scrum masters to grow within the role.
Drive adoption and proficiency of changes within the organization in compliance with program’s change management methodologies.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering with 5+ years of experience in software engineering, systems engineering, hardware engineering, or technical product/program management focused on information security and risk management.
8+ years of experience in Project Management and Scrum Master domain with a track record of delivering business value using technology solutions in high-tech IT/Operations space.
Experience leading global projects, including hands-on project management of multiple concurrent projects.
Using multiple communication mediums to distribute information and tailoring a message to an audience.
Experience with delivering projects both in agile and waterfall methods.
Experience with change management, IT service management/service catalog (ITSM).
Experience managing complex IT projects.
Demonstrated record of problem-solving and analytical skills.
Experience collaborating with technical management teams to develop systems, solutions, and products.
Results-oriented, high energy, self-motivated.

Qualified Candidates Only : If you wish to learn more about this opportunity and additional qualifications/responsibilities, please submit your resume . To learn more about Ekman Associates, Inc. please visit our website at www.ekmanassociates.com