Project Manager

About NFF

Networking for Future, Inc. (NFF) is a Washington, DC based company offering a performance-focused approach to delivering transformational IT business solutions. We take pride in keeping users productive and engaged by providing business and IT teams with the solutions they need to improve their performance in a dynamic, connected world.

NFF is the only Cisco Gold Partner headquartered in the District of Columbia with Advanced Specializations in all major IT disciplines. In addition to Cisco, NFF holds key strategic partnerships with VMware, NetApp, Microsoft, Riverbed, Splunk and many System Integrators. NFF is an ISO 9001:2015 certified company and has been ranked in Inc. Magazine's 500/5000 Fastest Growing Companies list since 2007.

We offer expert solutions relevant to: Network Infrastructures, Data Center & Cloud, Network & Endpoint Security, Application Assurance, Collaboration & Mobility and Staff Augmentation.

About this Position / Responsibilities

Looking for an experienced Project Manager who has managed web projects and mobile application development. This project is for the onboarding of staff to support the implementation of the SmarTripMobile App 2.0 by providing application integration and deployment to include development; configuration and testing; and deployment of the code tor production environments and oversee the day-to-day responsibility of managing in-scope Web Applications project.

• Oversee the day-to-day responsibility of managing in-scope Web Applications project.
• Coordinate project team activities with other teams and senior management.
• Communicate with sponsoring organizations to assist in needs assessment and functional specs.
• Draft specifications and develop work plan definitions.
• Manage tasks, overall deliverables, and status tracking.
• Apply best practices and agile project management methodologies appropriate to the project scope.
• Develop and manage the project schedule using, MS Project.
• Provide status reports and modify schedules or plans as required.
• Prepare project reports for management, clients, and others.
• Confer with project team members to provide technical advice and resolve problems.
• Hold regular project meetings with stakeholders to monitor progress and communicate actions required.
• Proactively solve problems to ensure milestones are met and projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Conduct and evaluate post-mortems to improve future projects.
• Manage project issues, revise plans as necessary, and communicate changes to project team members.
• Maintain close contact with project sponsors; ensuring shared vision, stakeholder buy-in, and project support.
• Successfully complete mandatory WMATA security awareness training on annual basis.
• Review and assist with system hardening and vulnerability remediation.
• Oversee the process for conducting mandatory peer code reviews with developers as part of the code commitment process to ensure that secure coding practices are being followed before code is merged into the main development branch. Document those pull request reviews in Bitbucket.

Qualifications

• 7 years experience leading complex web application projects in an Agile software development methodology,
• 7 years experience in utilizing Agile SDLC tools such as Cloud JIRA, JIRA, Confluence, Test Rail, Bamboo, and Bitbucket to manage and control project tasks
• 7 years experience in performing the duties identified above in an information technology operation (C# .NET, .NET CORE)
• 7 years experience with Application hands-on experience with General Order Track Rights System and Site-Specific Work Plan applications.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or in a related discipline.
• Two (2) years of experience performing the duties identified above in an information technology operation; and
• Three (3) years of experience leading complex web application projects in an Agile software development methodology, with proven skill in utilizing Agile SDLC tools such as Cloud JIRA, JIRA, Confluence, TestRail, Bamboo, and Bitbucket to manage and control project tasks and delivery.

NFF Disclosures

NFF offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits and flexible paid time off options, for eligible employees:

• Medical, Dental and Vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account
• STD, LTD, Supplemental life insurance and ADD&D
• Comprehensive 401k plan
• Paid Time Off

NFF is an Equal Opportunity Employer.