Senior Project Manager / Scrum Lead

WebFirst is seeking a Sr. Project Manager/Scrum Lead to work with our federal government partners, which are some of the most well-respected names in health and agriculture.  

WebFirst, an award-winning Web & Mobile Development firm. Our projects aren’t just web applications – our solutions help our clients accomplish their mission which advances their causes. If you want something a little bit different, fun and challenging, then WebFirst is the place for you! 

We have two possible positions working on a large multi-team effort. One position is facilitating a User Experience / Customer Experience team on operational support efforts in the areas of content support, research and usability testing. The other is to facilitate an application development team supporting a service desk. 

The individuals best suited to these positions will be strong communicators who understand how to problem solve in a dynamic environment. They will be team builders who can coordinate the efforts of developers, UX/CX specialists and Business Analysts, while providing reporting up to the Program Manager. An understanding of Drupal and experience working with the government is a plus. 

Responsibilities for Project Manager/Scrum Lead

• Lead the scrum team in using Agile methodology and best scrum practices using Jira to manage the work. 

• Lead all scrum ceremonies – including demos, backlog grooming, sprint planning and retros Lead the scrum and development teams in self-organization 

• Hold teams accountable for timely delivery of sprint commitments 

• Support the product owner and development team to achieve customer satisfaction 

• Mitigate distractions and roadblocks that impede team’s progress 

• Help the scrum and development teams to identify and fill in blanks in the Agile framework 

• Assist the product owner in refinement and maintenance of product backlog through scheduling meetings, writing user stories, and assist in establishing priority. 

• Responsible for reporting to the Program Manager

Requirements for Project Manager/Scrum Lead

• 3+ years of relevant experience as Project Manager and/or Scrum Lead 

• Deep understanding of Agile development process and methodology 

• Strong experience in web projects 

• Experience with CMS projects 

• Strong stakeholder/client management strategy 

• Strong collaboration and team leadership 

• Strong written and verbal communication, interpersonal and mentoring skills 

• Ability to translate technical concepts into non-technical terms 

• Ability to analyze and resolve conflict 

• Knowledgeable in techniques to fill in gaps in the scrum 

• Must be detail-oriented and organized with ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously while setting priorities appropriately across teams. 

• Prior Scrum Master certification a plus 

Preferred Experience 

• Federal, State, or Education industry experience 

• Basic understanding of programming languages 

• Experience with Drupal 

• Understanding of Customer Experience and Content Strategy (for the operational and content support position) 

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and MUST be able to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Public Trust clearance will be required.