Agile Program Manager at Kforce Inc in Madison, New Jersey

Job Description:

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Kforce has a client that is seeking an Agile Program Manager in Madison, NJ.

Overview:
The Agile Program Manager is the team role responsible for ensuring the team lives agile values and principles and follows the processes and practices that the team agreed they would use. The primary responsibilities are to serve the team in turning requirements into the working software, track progress and help the team achieve their commitments and goals. The APM will act as the Scrum Master to facilitate scrum events, supporting the team in following the Scrum framework. This role may also handle some traditional project management duties including scope definition, resource balancing, communication of status to executives, clients and partners, budget oversight and risk/issue management.

Essential Duties:

• Guides and coaches the Scrum Team on how to use Agile practices and principles to deliver high quality products and services to our customers


• Helps team to achieve a high performing level by recognizing areas of strength and improvement and employing appropriate coaching and development techniques


• Responsible for ensuring Scrum is understood and the team adheres to Scrum theory, practice, and guidelines


• Coaches the Scrum team in self-organization, cross-functional skillset, domain knowledge and communicates effectively, both internally and externally


• Works with Scrum Team, as well as internal and external stakeholders, to influence and drive decision making and support organizational project or product teams


• Resolves team impediments and limits the external interference the team must deal with


• Ensure transparency and collaboration across the team and other teams working and works with other Scrum Masters across the organization to facilitate scrum of scrum events


• Works with Agile coaches and other Scrum Masters to grow within the role


• Contributes to the advancement and improvement of Agile practices within the organization

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree and 7 years of product/project development experience on an Agile Team


• Must have first level PM and Scrum Master certification (CSM) (PSM), PMI-ACP, PMI-PMP

Preferred Certification Requirements (Any of these is a plus):

• Lean Six Sigma certification a plus


• PMI- PgMPx


• Second or Third level Scrum Master certification (A-CSM, PSM II, PSM III, CSP, CTC)


• CSPO or equivalent


• Track record of continued and recent education in Project/Program Management and Agile/Scrum, including training, conferences, user groups, self-study, etc.

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless
and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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