[Remote] Project Manager
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. OP Consulting Group LLC is seeking a Project Manager to support client project planning and Agile practices. The role involves maintaining project schedules, facilitating Agile ceremonies, and ensuring compliance with governance requirements.
Responsibilities
- Support client project planning activities, including maintaining project schedules, sprint plans, task lists, and work breakdown structures
- Assist with Agile ceremonies (daily standups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, retrospectives) and help ensure teams follow Agile practices
- Update and maintain Agile boards (Azure DevOps) including user stories, tasks, acceptance criteria, and sprint progress
- Prepare project and team documentation such as meeting minutes, status reports, risk and issue logs, change requests, and project artifacts required by COV PMD standards
- Coordinate meetings, prepare agendas, track action items, and follow up with team members to ensure timely completion
- Support project and sprint monitoring, escalating risks, blockers, or delays to senior PMs, Scrum Masters, or Product Owners
- Maintain project repositories, SharePoint sites, and documentation libraries in accordance with client and Commonwealth governance requirements
- Assist with stakeholder communication, gathering updates, clarifying requirements, and supporting project deliverables
- Perform basic data analysis to support reporting, dashboards, and decision‑making
- Ensure compliance with client ITD processes, COV ITRM standards, and CAI engagement expectations
- Provide general administrative and logistical support to project and Scrum teams
Skills
- Information Technology, Project Management, or related field; equivalent experience may be considered
- 2-5 years of experience supporting projects, Agile teams, or administrative operations
- Exposure to Agile methodologies through coursework, training, or hands‑on experience
- Experience using standard office software and collaboration tools
- Experience with Tolling environment
- Understanding of project management principles, Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban), and the project lifecycle
- Experience with Agile concepts such as user stories, acceptance criteria, sprint velocity, burndown charts, and team capacity
- Ability to facilitate Agile ceremonies and supporting Scrum team operations
- Strong organizational and time‑management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a structured environment
- Clear written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare concise documentation and status updates
- Basic analytical skills with the ability to gather, interpret, and present information
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, SharePoint, Teams, and Agile tools such as Azure DevOps
- Ability to work collaboratively with cross‑functional teams, business partners, and technical staff
- Attention to detail and commitment to accuracy in documentation and reporting
- Ability to follow established client and Commonwealth processes and seek guidance when encountering unfamiliar situations
- Willingness to learn and grow in both traditional and Agile project management disciplines
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Scrum Foundations, or equivalent Agile certification
- CAPM or other entry‑level project management certification
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