Senior Project Leader - PMP

Education Currently pursuing or completed undergraduate degree in Administration, Information Technology, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering, recognized by the Ministry of Education, verified by diploma and certificate.

Mandatory Experience for the Role:

• Minimum of four years of experience in project management and seven years of experience in system development or maintenance;

• Minimum of four years of experience as a Scrum Master;

• Experience with ITIL Foundation;

• Experience with development methodologies and the Agile SCRUM methodology.

Mandatory Certifications:

• PMP certification.

• Professional Scrum Master I – PSM I – Scrum.org or PMI Agile Certified Practitioner – PMI / ACP – Project Management Institute.

Desired/Differential Knowledge

• Practical knowledge of Azure DevOps.

• Experience with software factories.

• Development knowledge.

• Experience working on public sector projects.

• Function point counting according to IFPUG and SISP.

Soft Skills

• Enthusiasm for learning;

• Negotiation and communication;

• Interpersonal relationship skills;

• Analysis, abstraction, and extrapolation;

• Planning and activity management;

• Initiative and creativity;

• Organization;

• Dynamism to lead multiple topics simultaneously;

• Sense of urgency;

• Active listening;

Activities and Responsibilities

• Understand and practice agility;

• Act as a facilitator for Scrum ceremonies;

• Provide leadership to enable the development team to create high-value products;

• Assist the team in environments where the Scrum process is not yet fully adopted or understood;

• Drive changes that increase the productivity of the Scrum team;

• Work with other Scrum Masters to enhance the effectiveness of Scrum implementation across the organization;

• Manage projects, ensuring necessary human and material resources for their execution;

• Ensure projects are completed within deadlines, adhering to scope and respecting established costs;

• Generate and manage necessary documentation for the representative to submit all bureaucratic requirements to the client for correct billing;

• Update and maintain internal and external project management systems and tools with accurate information;

• Support the team in removing impediments to development progress;

• Monitor team task progress, identifying potential delays and taking measures to mitigate them;

• Collaborate with system analysts to review and maintain the project backlog, ensuring it aligns with team capabilities and size;

• Maintain effective communication with clients to understand their needs and ensure their expectations are managed;

• Coordinate the team's daily activities, ensuring adherence to Scrum principles and company processes;

• Identify, communicate, and manage risks and issues relevant to stakeholders and the team, implementing effective mitigation strategies;

• Collaborate on developing realistic project plans and schedules, ensuring on-time delivery;

• Manage and optimize team resource usage, ensuring cost efficiency and productivity;

• Define team productivity goals and implement strategies to achieve these objectives;

• Analyze each client's particularities and difficulties, adjusting project planning and communication to ensure client satisfaction;

• Guide the team in complex and strategic decisions, considering alignment with organizational goals;

• Facilitate collaboration among interdisciplinary teams and communicate project progress to key stakeholders;

• Lead productivity improvement initiatives, identifying opportunities for automation and process optimization;

• Act as the primary point of contact for clients, ensuring effective problem resolution and building trust-based relationships;

• Ensure the project backlog remains healthy;

• Prepare detailed internal and external weekly reports;

• Validate activity measurements performed by the team according to contractual units;

• Maintain active communication and follow up on demands with necessary areas beyond the dedicated team;

• Pay attention to and monitor internal and external standards and assumptions defined for the project;

• Report points of concern to management;

• Maintain a routine of formal and informal feedback to the team;

• Ensure and encourage team deliveries.

Employment Contract Information

Compensation: To be discussed

Work Hours: 40 hours weekly - Monday to Friday - from 08:00 to 12:00 and from 14:00 to 18:00.

Benefits: Access to courses on learning platforms.

Work Model: Hybrid in SP