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Short Description:  DTMB and MDOS are in need of a Senior Agile Project Manager/Scrum Master to work with their upgrade/refresh of the Qualified Voter File (QVF) system.
Complete Description:  The Senior Agile Project Manager/Scrum Master will:
• Assist DTMB and MDOS through the transformation from waterfall projects to Agile projects for the MDOS Bureau of Elections system.• Serve as the SCRUM Master for the project/project team• Train and mentor staff on the Agile processes.• Assist current DTMB and MOOS staff with the understanding of how the Agile processes work and oversee any projects that may need strong Agile background.
PROJECT BACKGROUND:The purpose of this project is to ensure wholesale upgrade I refresh of the Qualified Voter File (QVF) system including applications such as QVF, QVF-Lite, E-Wizard, Street Index and Electronic Poll Book along with hardware, software and database for the reasons (disadvantages  of the current replicated architecture)  mentioned in the paragraphs below.  The project will also have a ripple effect on DTMB maintained web applications  including the Michigan Voter Information Center (MVIC), the Election Management Portal (EMP) and electronic ballots produced in compliance with the Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act (MOVE).
PROJECT  OBJECTIVE:The Senior Agile Project Manager/SCRUM Master will coordinate planning, collaboration, reporting and execution activities across multiple technical teams. This role includes, but is not limited to:
• Training• Providing feedback• Advising to new Agile teams• Helping with long-term strategies on implemented Agile processes with the State• Oversee one or more application development projects.
The project is to refresh the current architecture and software platform to a supported DTMB application standard and update the user interface e. It is also to make sure that the current vendor support is a sustainable model for QVF system with its suite of applications such as QVF, QVF-GUI, QVF-Lite, E-Wizard, Street Index and Electronic Poll Book along with hardware and database components.
SCOPE OF WORK/TASKS:·The Senior Agile PM/SCRUM Master will continue to provide the overall management for State of Michigan projects and will provide management services for all project activities to ensure that the project will be completed on time, within budget, and within scope. While the PM responsibilities are the primary focus of this position, the person in this role will also serve as the SCRUM Master on the project.
Create and manage detailed project plans and schedules for the day-to-day tracking and oversight of deliverables within the project using SOM Project Management Methodology. This individual will create and use tools to monitor and report on schedule progress, resource utilization, issue resolution/escalation, and process adherence. This individual also gathers and reports on vendor performance and compliance.
Perform Senior Project Management responsibilities related to the QVF. Project manager will be executing tasks as defined in the State of Michigan's Project Management Methodology (PMM) as well as the Systems Engineering Methodology (SEM). Specific tasks may include but are not limited to:• Maintain and update Detailed Project Plan - Plan should include milestones, tasks (work breakdown structure), hours, durations, schedule, and resource allocation. Detailed task level plans and schedules must be created for each release deployment.  Note: This is the detailed task plan to be developed with the input of the Project Team• Maintain project budget• Manage Risk Management Plan and address any issues that arise• Manage project Quality• Manage communication and maintain Communication Plan• Manage all Change Control requests and changes needed to project, plan & schedule in their regards• Create and Present Weekly status reports - to project team and sponsors• Facilitation of and materials preparation for meetings, including:o Weekly status meetings for managers and team leaders.o weekly planning meetings• Participation in and materials preparation for Executive Leadership meetings, as requested by the Implementation contractor or DTMB Project Manager or leadership.• Performance metrics including score cards, earned value analysis, project evaluation, resource usage, defects found and resolved in testing, defects introduced into production, analysis of Implementation contractor warranty work, and analysis of application down time.• Facilitation of and materials preparation for close-out of each release, including archival of all project data, lessons learned sessions, and close-out of any open action items.• Ad hoc reports requested by the State Project Manager(s).• Provides recommendations for improvement of project management processes currently in use• Performs training, mentoring and knowledge transfer as assigned• Coordinates work activities by scheduling staff assignments, setting work priorities and directing the work of assigned employees, (including contractual) in the development of new information technology  systems and enhancements to existing systems• Uses state of Michigan standard methodologies such as the State Unified Information Technology Environment (SUITE), Systems Engineering Methodology (SEM) and Project Management Methodology (PMM) in the maintenance, development, enhancement and deployment of information technology systems.

PROJECT  MANAGEMENT  DELIVERABLES:Deliverables will not be considered complete until the MDOS and DTMB Project Managers have formally accepted them. Resources will work with DTMB Project Manager to define deliverables. Deliverables for this project may include, but are not limited to:• Refresh QVF architecture and developmental language to support current election functionality provided by the legacy QVF system.• Develop a structured plan to refresh the QVF system by breaking it into functional components to permit modified agile development.• Develop an implementation plan that transitions clerks from the existing QVF system to a refreshed QVF system as seamlessly as possible.• Structured training, rollout and user support plan.• Cost-benefit analysis of the database management system options.• Continued monitoring and updating of project budget estimates, including a plan for obtaining additional funding if this becomes necessary.• Leading estimates and measuring velocity of development team, ensuring velocity goals are achieved• Creates and publishes Sprint Plans and results achieved with measurements• Facilitates interfaces with development teams and application architects to promote usability• Conducts Sprint Reviews to demonstrate working products and obtain signoff approvals on Sprint Reviews Ensures user stories are flushed out and created for project effort• Develops and maintains records, prepares reports and composes correspondence relative to the work• Uses State of Michigan standard methodologies in project development of the State Unified Information Technology Environment (SUITE), Systems Engineering Methodology (SEM), and Project Management Methodology (PMM) as well as technical standards defined by DTMB• Remove barriers on project for team members• Conducts release planning with the team to produce specific product functionality• Assists the product owner in the creation of the product roadmap. Serves as a liaison between development team and product owner, when product owner is unable to provide• Responsible for Sprint Planning and execution with the team• Building consensus within the scrum team• Delivering valuable software to satisfy customer needs• Welcome changing requirements to promote the business area's competitive advantage• Delivering software frequently

SkillRequired / DesiredAmountof ExperienceSpecific Experience as an IT Project Manager for application development project that was .NET and DBMS was OracleRequired9YearsExperience with MS ProjectRequired5YearsExperience as an IT Project Manager working through all stages from Planning through ImplementationRequired9YearsAgile Project Management experienceRequired5YearsExperience working in a SCRUM Master role (Ideally in a dual Agile PM/SCRUM Master role)Required3YearsPMI Project Management Professional CertificationDesired  Experience with Changepoint PPM ToolDesired  Excellent Oral and Written Communication SkillsRequired