Sr. Scrum Master / Project manager

Job Code: MACIN7604

Role: Sr. Scrum Master / Project manager

Skill Set: PMP, Scrum Master, SAFe methodologies

Desired Industry Experience: 3+ years

Role Description:

• Aligning the project’s schedule and scope with existing organizational frameworks and organizing project status meetings.
• Coach and support technology teams in Agile frameworks such as Scrum, and SAFe, methodologies such as self-organization, and continuous improvement.
• Manage and coordinate project management for multiple teams (2-3) across the assigned program.
• Support teams with stakeholder management, project coordination and delivery management.
• Identify and manage potential risks throughout the life cycle of the project.
• Facilitate PI Planning event; drives the Vision, Roadmap, and Backlogs through Pre- and Post-PI Planning meetings. Summarize Team PI Objectives into Program PI Objectives.
• Execute, document, track and report the status of deliverables, action items and decisions to relevant internal and external stakeholders.
• Create and maintain program/project schedule along with other project management documentation such as stakeholder analysis, communication plan, decision log, action tracker etc.
• Produce weekly, monthly, and periodic reports including Program Status reports for Executive Leadership Team.
• Conduct status meetings with both internal and external stakeholders, which includes the creation of agendas, tracking of action items, and identification of relevant topics for discussion
• Interface with Product Owners and others to remove barriers and obstacles for the team
• Builds Team Culture and Delivery Efficiency. Solves team conflicts with good communication skills

Desired Skills:

• 2-4+ years of IT Project Management experience managing multi-year programs/projects.
• Successful experience in Agile Programs at scale (up to 2 Scrum Teams)
• Has experience in managing multiple projects, and cross-functional, global, and cross-cultural teams.
• Able to coach and mentor teams on Scrum & Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) – preferred not mandatory
• Has Scrum (CSM) and Scaled Agile Framework Certifications (SAFe) – Preferred but not mandatory
• A problem solver, self-starter, and proactive personality. Ability to master both detail and the larger organizational context
• Able to communicate at all appropriate levels: Team, Management, and Executive
• Strong communication, negotiation, influencing, and conflict-resolution skills
• Solid understanding and hands-on experience in SDLC and project management methodologies.
• Ability to drive Delivery to Schedule.
• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in a technical discipline or a BA with equivalent software experience