Jr. Project Manager

iSource Services is hiring for one of their client for the position of Jr. Project Manager.
About the Role:The Project Manager will be responsible for planning, executing, and overseeing projects to ensure they are completed on time, within scope, and within budget. He/She will coordinate with teams, resources, and stakeholders to achieve project objectives while mitigating risks and ensuring alignment with organizational goals. The Project manager will work in a wide variety of fields while assessing the scrum maturity of the team and organization and guiding the team to higher levels of maturity, at a pace that is sustainable and comfortable for the team and organization. He/She will be coaching team members with agile standards and best practices. He/She will be supporting the agile transformation together with an agile working group.Key Responsibilities:Define project scope, objectives, timelines, and deliverablesDevelop detailed project roadmaps, plans, budgets, and schedulesAllocate resources, assign responsibilities, and optimize utilizationLead daily huddles and performance meetings to track and improve productivityMonitor and report on project progress using Agile project tools (JIRA, ScrumDesk, VSTS, TFS)Identify risks, issues, and blockers, and implement timely mitigation strategiesEnsure deliverables meet quality standards and align with client expectationsManage code quality via reviews, unit testing, and ensure integration with external systemsOversee quality control practices: load testing, UAT, functional testing, release metricsManage controlled releases and optimize cloud deployments and hosting environmentsMaintain comprehensive project documentation and present updates to senior leadershipCoach teams in Agile values, Scrum principles, servant leadership, and continuous improvementConduct and facilitate Scrum ceremonies: Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Reviews, RetrospectivesSupport Product Owner with backlog grooming, story estimation, and business alignmentFoster a collaborative, respectful, and high-performing team culture

Required Skills & Knowledge:
1. Project & Agile Methodologies:Deep knowledge of Agile/Scrum, SAFe, XP, Kanban, Crystal, FDD, Lean, LeSS, DevOpsFamiliarity with PMI frameworks and project management best practicesStrong skills in project estimation, planning, budgeting, and stakeholder managementProficiency with Agile tools: JIRA, ScrumDesk, VSTS, TFS, SharePoint2. Agile Practices & Techniques:Expertise in Scrum coaching, backlog refinement, sprint executionStrong grasp of Agile techniques: User Stories, ATDD, TDD, Continuous Integration & Testing, Pair Programming, Agile GamesKnowledge of Agile metrics: burn-down/up charts, retrospective formats, sprint velocity, dashboarding3.Technical Acumen:Understanding of technologies used in ASP.NET, MVC-based developmentExperience in managing code integration, unit testing, and release planningHands-on experience with cloud deployments and performance optimization4.Leadership & Soft Skills:Proven leadership, mentoring, and team-building skillsExcellent communication, conflict resolution, and negotiation skillsStrong presentation skills using PowerPoint, Google DocsProblem-solving, decision-making, and time management under pressureFriendly, approachable, with servant leadership mindset and facilitation skills5.Additional Experience:Exposure to mentoring juniors, onboarding, resource pooling and allocationCapable of fostering transparency, ownership, empowerment, and collaboration