Design. Disrupt. Repeat.
Be an agent of change on a team committed to achieving client-focused, mission-driven excellence. Steampunk is looking for a Junior Project Manager with an appetite for taking on new challenges. You're going to be challenged each day with new and complex mission and delivery opportunities as you serve as the team lead for a major mission system.
ContributionsAs a Junior Project Manager, you will be the leader, driving delivery in a government client consulting environment. You will be a client manager, coach, mentor, and an accountable program manager with a proven track record of leading deployments of solutions in a client environment.
Responsibilities include:
Ensures team(s) maintains focus on quality and continuous deliveryProvides visibility into delivery targets, commitments, and progressCreates Roadmaps and Milestone charts for the projectBe well managed – understand and coach the team on delivery controls, compliance to minimize operational, and reputational riskUnderstands domain architecture and targets to identify upstream and downstream dependencies and to support the team in risk managementProactively identifies impediments and appropriately resolves using network of peers and formal channels (including escalation if required)Integrates Agile and Lean principles into team practices and work productsCoaches Product Owner and team on backlog refinement and prioritizationCoaches the team to improve collaboration and self-organizationUtilizes team feedback and metrics (quality, delivery rate, etc.) to identify areas of opportunity and works with team to continuously improveAssess the current organization and delivery environment and recommend optimal Agile practices tailored to the clientWe need more than just a coach, we need someone who will also roll up their sleeves and deliver tooInnovates with practices and frameworks through experimentation to improve the team and their deliveryDeveloping understanding and encouragement of team’s innovation and improvementPrepare and deliver effective communications both verbally and orally regarding progress and status for both internal and client teamsPerform hands-on project work, including analysis, design and change management, as needed by the projectQualifications
Required:
Authorized to work for any U.S. employerBachelor's degree and 4+ years of total experience or equivalent combination of education and experiencePrevious experience as a Business Analyst and/or Scrum MasterExperience with Scrum/Kanban MethodologiesAbility to establish immediate credibility with clients, build consensus, and achieve goals through influenceAbility to help teams write user stories/epics, identify dependencies, and design optimal solutionsFlexibility to work with teams, individuals, and executives and willingness to help with a wide variety of work products and peopleExcellent interpersonal/communication skillsExperience working in a studio/human centered design approachPMP and/or Scrum Master certification preferredAbout steampunk
Steampunk relies on several factors to determine salary, including but not limited to geographic location, contractual requirements, education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience. The projected compensation range for this position is $110,000 to $175,000. The estimate displayed represents a typical annual salary range for this position. Annual salary is just one aspect of Steampunk’s total compensation package for employees. Learn more about additional Steampunk benefits here.
Steampunk is a Change Agent in the Federal contracting industry, bringing new thinking to clients in the Homeland, Federal Civilian, Health and DoD sectors. Through our Human-Centered delivery methodology, we are fundamentally changing the expectations our Federal clients have for true shared accountability in solving their toughest mission challenges. As an employee owned company, we focus on investing in our employees to enable them to do the greatest work of their careers – and rewarding them for outstanding contributions to our growth. If you want to learn more about our story, visit http://www.steampunk.com.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Steampunk participates in the E-Verify program.
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