Hello There,
My name is Amit Kumar, and I serve as the Sr. Technical Recruiter at Kanak-IT INC. I am reaching out to share an excellent career opportunity for the role of “Project Manager (Scrum Master)” with our esteemed client. If you are interested then please share your updated resume at Amitkumar@kanakits.com .
Job Title: Project Manager (Scrum Master)
Location: Washington DC (HQ)
Type: Contract
Position Summary:
We are seeking a highly motivated Project Manager with strong Scrum Master skills to manage enterprise IT initiatives. The selected resource will work with cross-functional teams to deliver projects through Agile frameworks, ensure alignment with stakeholder requirements, and drive continuous improvement in delivery processes.
Responsibilities:
- Lead Agile ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Reviews, Retrospectives.
- Manage full project lifecycle planning including scope, timelines, resources, risks, and budgets.
- Collaborate with product owners and stakeholders to define roadmap, release plans, and business priorities.
- Facilitate communication between technical and non-technical teams.
- Track project progress using Scrum/Kanban metrics and ensure deliverables are met.
- Identify risks, issues, dependencies, and create mitigation strategies.
- Prepare project documentation – project plans, schedules, status reports, dashboards.
- Drive continuous improvement to enhance productivity and team collaboration.
- Ensure adherence to PMO guidelines, governance frameworks, and organizational compliance.
Required Skills & Experience:
- 8+ years of experience in Project Management, including 3+ years in Scrum/Agile methodology.
- Hands-on experience leading multiple Agile development teams.
- Strong experience with Agile tools (JIRA, Azure DevOps, Rally, etc.).
- Proven experience managing enterprise IT initiatives or large-scale software development efforts.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Strong knowledge of risk management, project budgeting, and schedule management.
- Experience in guiding distributed/onsite teams.
Preferred Qualifications:
- PMI-ACP, CSM, or SAFe certifications.
- Prior experience in government/public sector projects.
- Knowledge of SDLC, CI/CD pipelines, DevOps processes.