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About Us:
Bixal is a consulting company based in Fairfax, VA, working alongside governments and organizations to help them deliver better services and experiences to the communities they serve. Using evidence-based knowledge and technology, Bixal empowers clients to deliver on their missions more effectively by fostering a culture of learning and continuous improvement.
Location
This role can work remotely from anywhere in the USA. You must be legally authorized to work in the US. Bixal does not provide visa sponsorship.
Bixal is a consulting company based in Fairfax, VA, working alongside governments and organizations to help them deliver better services and experiences to the communities they serve. Using evidence-based knowledge and technology, Bixal empowers clients to deliver on their missions more effectively by fostering a culture of learning and continuous improvement.
Location
This role can work remotely from anywhere in the USA. You must be legally authorized to work in the US. Bixal does not provide visa sponsorship.
What will you do?
In this role, you are an advocate for Agile, committed to open communications and transparency to nurture high performing teams under the Scrum or Kanban framework. You believe in the power of using communication and technology to improve lives and are comfortable leading a software product team to support the digital transformation of a large Federal agency.
The Senior Project Manager is well versed in managing complex technical projects, especially Drupal applications. He or she will gain a clear understanding of the Product Owner(s) vision and facilitate the work of software product teams with a people-first approach and positive attitude.
Important note
This is a full-time proposal position contingent on contract award.
Responsibilities
- Manage all aspects of digital services client engagements, including client relationship management, solution delivery, quality management, profit and loss, and contract execution.
- Ability to define project scope and objectives and feel comfortable speaking about the technical approach with the Product Owner(s) and other stakeholders.
- Manages the delivery team's performance.
- Ensure goals and objectives of the Product Owner(s) are achieved.
- Build a trusting and safe work environment by facilitating production of work through open collaboration and transparency with an emphasis on problem-solving.
- Coach and mentor a team—identify strengths and work to improve weaknesses to help each member grow; guide team on how to effectively self-organize; lead the team through example.
- Practice effective task management to prioritize work and meet short-turnaround deadlines while ensuring processes are followed and Bixal quality standards are met.
- Define and implement processes to add structure, gain efficiencies, manage risk, and ensure all outputs achieve the upmost quality.
- Anticipate problems, issues and risks; identify solutions and implement mitigation strategies with an enthusiastic and positive attitude.
- Track project budget and provide project reporting to clients and Bixal leadership as required, which may include project achievements, risks and issues, and budget spend.
- Identify business development opportunities and support Bixal’s capture efforts to expand our presence within programs or sectors.
- Manages team's delivery to the contract.
- Ensures ceremonies are held.
- Perform other duties or special projects as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business or a related discipline.
- 7+ years of related work experience in relevant positions of increasing scope and responsibility, and several years leading high performing teams and directly supervising people.
- Demonstrated experience successful managing enterprise level Drupal projects with a deep understanding of Drupal.
- Familiarity with Web CMS related site development tools such as JIRA, Git, as well as virtual environments, configuration management, continuous integration, etc.
- Exceptional management and leadership skills.
- Demonstrated history of interfacing with cross-functional teams and senior management, as well as external clients and other stakeholders.
- Demonstrated history of navigating issues and risks through solution identification and problem solving.
- Strong oral and written communications skills.
- Experience in human-centered design and Agile methodologies.
- Acute attention to detail and excellent organization skills.
- Strong experience and comfortability with Microsoft Office suite, including MS Project.
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) certification is required.
- Ability to undergo a background investigation by the U.S. Government and meet eligibility requirements for suitability.
Nice to haves
- Project Management Professional (PMP) or Project Management Institute Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP).
- Master’s Degree in a related field.
- Experience managing federal contracts.
- Experience using Sharepoint and virtual collaboration tools such as Miro and JIRA.
Perks & Benefits:
Competitive base salary
Flex hours
Work from home flexibility
401K with matching incentive
Parental Leave
Medical/dental/vision benefits
Flex Spending Account
Company provided short-term disability
Company provided life insurance
Commuter benefits
Generous PTO
11 Paid holidays
Professional development opportunities
New business referral bonus
Please note that candidates selected may undergo a background investigation and, if applicable, meet eligibility requirements for suitability.
Bixal is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. It ensures equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are dedicated to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within our organization and beyond.