Tantus Technologies, Inc. (Tantus) - recognized by the Washington Post as a Top Workplace - is seeking a Project Manager to support a client in Woodlawn, MD.  You will be responsible for supporting the backlog refinement process, organizing and facilitating project/program activities, and coordinating information gathering and sharing between product management, the development teams, the human-centered design team, and external stakeholders. You will apply business and technical expertise to identify program pain points and provide recommendations for backlog prioritizing, user stories, and acceptance criteria. 

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• Provide support for the Agile Release Train (ART):

• Collaborate with key stakeholders to define and prioritize features that align with the overall product vision and strategic objectives.
• Participate in PI (Program Increment) Planning sessions, ensuring alignment of the product backlog with the ART objectives and milestones.
• Act as a key liaison between the development team and stakeholders to foster clear communication and mutual understanding of expectations.
  

• Manage Kanban Board for Efficient Workflow: 

• Manage the product features through the Kanban board to ensure smooth progression of work items through the workflow. 
• Regularly update and maintain the Kanban board, reflecting the current state of features, impediments, and dependencies. 
• Monitor and optimize the flow of work, identifying and addressing bottlenecks to enhance overall efficiency.
  

• Documentation Coordination: 

• Coordinate and facilitate the documentation of epics and features, working closely with program leads, business analysts, and other relevant stakeholders. 
• Ensure that documentation is clear, comprehensive, and aligns with the SAFe framework's standards and guidelines. 

• Efficient Flow of Features and Epics: 

• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to ensure that features and epics move through the program Kanban board efficiently. 
• Proactively address impediments and dependencies that may hinder the flow of work, finding solutions to keep the process on track.
  

• Strategic Alignment: 

• Maintain a clear understanding of the overall business strategy, product vision, and roadmap to guide decision-making and prioritization. 
• Align the product backlog with strategic objectives, ensuring that the delivered features contribute to the overall success of the organization.
  

• Continuous Improvement: 

• Actively participate in retrospectives and other feedback mechanisms to identify opportunities for process improvement. 
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the product development process.
  

• Stakeholder Engagement: 

• Foster strong relationships with stakeholders, including program leads, development teams, and business units, to facilitate effective communication and collaboration.  

• Strong technical aptitude and experience leading teams in delivering quality software.  
• Strong project communicator with strong interpersonal skills who can:  

• Listen and support teams in problem-identification and decision making.  
• Encourage an environment that values mutual respect, openness, and courage.  
• Persuade by influence rather than authority.  
• Understand and empathize with others.  
• Think beyond day-to-day activities.  
• Support teams’ commitments, personal development, and continuous growth.  
• Open and appreciates openness in others.  
• Empower teams to be owners of their products and processes.  

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in program or project management, including managing multiple projects. 
• PMP or Agile Certifications such as PO/PM, Scrum Master, SAFe Agilist, etc. 
• Ability to combine project management principles with Agile development requirements. 
• Experience using project management toolsets such as JIRA and Confluence, as well as Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio), and Lucid.  

• Demonstrated ability managing complex, multi-task projects and multiple projects concurrently. 
• Ability to manage project risks and issues. 
• Demonstrated high level of analytical and problem-solving skills. 
• Excellent oral and written communication skills required. 

• Understanding of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS).  
• Experience working on Federal projects.