As a Sr. Project Manager/Scrum Master, you will directly report to an IT Delivery Manager.
You will be responsible for the overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control and completion of your projects ensuring consistency with company project methodology, organizational strategy, commitments and goals.
In agile environments you will ensure that the team adheres to the Scrum principles, values and practices while establishing Agile friendly environment for the team. You will be accountable for facilitating the Scrum process and will also be ensuring that the team is delivering value. This role will support the IT Modernization program.
Key Responsibilities:
Demonstrate leadership by leading the planning and implementation of a project
Demonstrate strong organizational, presentation and communication skills
Facilitate the definition of project scope, goals and deliverables
Define project tasks and resource requirements
Develop full scale project plans
Establish and coordinate project teams
Plan and schedule project timelines
Create strategies for risk mitigation and contingency planning
Efficiently identify project issues and develop issue resolution action plans
Track project deliverables using appropriate tools and adhering to project methodology
Direct and oversee project team and manage conflicts within group
Provide guidance and direction to external vendors as applicable
Ensure quality assurance
Constantly monitor and report on progress of the project to all stakeholders
Develop and present reports defining project progress, problems and solutions
Implement and manage project changes and interventions to achieve project goals
In Agile Environments:
Guide and coach the team on how to use Agile framework
Remove impediments that inhibit the team's productivity and that may sometimes involve coordinating with people outside the team to seek assistance on work items
Facilitate Agile ceremonies and ensure that they are comprehended and followed: Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint review and Sprint Retrospective
Act as a Servant Leader: Maintain productivity and function of the team
Manage the Scrum Board
Facilitate internal communication and effective collaboration
Act as Change Agent: Understand the need for change helping the team implement changes effectively
Ensure deliverables meet the quality standards at the end of each sprint
Guides teams to higher scrum maturity
Job Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business or related field required
Minimum of 5 years of experience in working on projects/ Scrum teams
Certified Scrum Master or equivalent
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
Advanced knowledge of Agile and Waterfall methodologies
Must possess a strong presence, polish, and exude confidence
Effective written and oral communication skills
Good critical thinking and decision-making skills
Good problem solving, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills
Excellent servant leadership and change leadership skills
Excellent planning and coordination skills
Comfortable dealing with ambiguity
Demonstrate emotional intelligence
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, MS Project, and Azure DevOps
Familiar with SDLC concepts
Ability to work onsite at least 3 days/week in Deerfield Beach, FL