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Job Description
Value Added services is looking for a Sr. Project Analyst to combine successful software development process experience with effective collaboration, facilitation, leadership, and technical skills. Reporting into the Director of PMO, the Program Manger will be responsible for all aspects of the development and implementation of assigned projects/programs and scrum teams, and provides a single point of contact for these. The Program Manager will be accountable for timely and high quality execution and delivery of the projects from original concept through final implementation. This position requires working with teams and programs that follow Agile as well as traditional project management methodologies.
Essential Functions
The candidate will be required to:
Be accountable for the end-to-end planning and executionof one or more programs and/or Agile teams
Facilitate scrum of scrum meetings for 1 or more programs
Remove impediments or guide the team to remove impediments by finding the right personnel to remove the impediment
Build a trusting and safe environment where problems can be raised without fear of blame, retribution, or being judged, with an emphasis of healing and problem solving
Facilitate getting the work done without coercion, assigning, or dictating the work
Facilitate discussion, decision making, and conflict resolution
Assist with internal and external communication, improving transparency, and radiating information
Support and educate the Product Owner, especially with respect to grooming and maintaining the product backlog
Improve team velocity and leverage tools like burn downs and capacity modeling to ensure that the teams are productive
Lead and negotiate scope,schedule, budget, risks, deployments and communications for projects andinitiatives.
Coach multiple teams through the software developmentlife cycle using Agile, Scrum, and Lean practices and workcross-functionally throughout the company to ensure projects are developedand deployed with quality and timely delivery into our production systems
Ask thoughtful questions to help our Customers, ProductOwners, and Product Managers to maximize ROI and meet company objectives
Work with Product Owners topromote and contribute to the improvement of the product backlog
Ability to facilitate sprint planning, backloggrooming, daily stand-up meetings, reviews/demos, retrospectives, andother scrum ceremonies
Shield the team from outsidedistractions and interferences
Track and remove impediments for the team
Set priorities, influence others, and manage customer expectations
Facilitate discussions and conflictresolution
Coach team in estimation techniques
Develop metrics and reports to help the team understand its health and progress and to set goals
Coach/Mentor team members to internalize Scrumand the Agile Principles
Influence change at all levels to increase teamand organization performance at a sustainable pace
This is a hybrid position. Hybrid employees can alternate time between both home and office. Employees in hybrid roles are expected to work from the office three days a week, Monday (Sunday in some countries where Sunday is the start of the week) and Wednesdays. Wednesdays are designated as in-office collaboration days. The third day in the office will be decided based on team needs and determined in partnership with senior leadership.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications
- 5 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or at least 2 years of work experience with an Advanced degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 0 years of work experience with a PhDPreferred Qualifications- 6 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or 4 or more years of relevant experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or up to 3 years of relevant experience with a PhD- At least one project management certification such as:a) First level Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM I)b) PMI Certification (PMP, CAPM, Agile Certified Practitioner)c) Scaled Agile Framework- SME Knowledge of project management principles and Agile development methodologies- Demonstrate good attention to details, ability to think analytically and independently- Demonstrated ability to lead a moderately complex program across multiple teams.Additional Information
Visa has adopted a COVID-19 vaccination policy to safeguard the health and well-being of our employees and visitors. As a condition of employment, all employees based in the U.S. are required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, unless a reasonable accommodation is approved or as otherwise required by law.Work Hours: Varies upon the needs of the department.Travel Requirements: This position requires travel5-10% of the time.Mental/Physical Requirements: This position will be performed in an office setting. The position will require the incumbent to sit and stand at a desk, communicate in person and by telephone, frequently operate standard office equipment, such as telephones and computers.Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.
Visa will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable local law, including the requirements of Article 49 of the San Francisco Police Code.
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