Sr. Scrum Master / Project Manager

Job description

RESPONSIBILITIES: • Works with all project resources (vendors and internal IT/Test/business areas) to ensure proper resources are in place to provide effective and quality support for your project/teams • Facilitates necessary internal and external meetings and prepare necessary status reports to ensure program tasks are completed in a timely fashion • Prepares, maintains and presents team and executive level reports (burndown, issue tracking, backlog) • Educates and facilitates teams for all Scrum/SAFe rituals THE SKILLS YOU NEED TO GET THE JOB: • Must be a Strong/Authoritative Scrum Master who has worked on multiple projects including blended teams of clients, third party solution vendors, testing vendors, etc. • 5+ years of proven experience in the discipline of project/program management. • At least 2 years in a Scrum/Agile/SAFe methodology • Experience implementing agile projects for pension processing, financial transaction or similar enterprise solution technology systems • Excellent oral/written communication skills with ability to create and present senior level communications including Technical Writing skills. • Configuration/administration of MS SharePoint Collaboration Site • MS Team Foundation Server or similar Scrum tracking tools • Time management and organizational skills along with relationship management skills with ability to effectively assess and manage multiple concurrent tasks of varying priority. • Requirement gathering/analysis skills • Hands-on software development or administration • Influencing skills that leverage motivations of others to accomplish individual and project team objectives, including executive management and other high level resources • Ability to foster good working relationships with others based on shared goals • Effective problem solving and escalation skills • Innovative thinking that leads to solutions to project-related issues that meet the needs of the firm, their members, and stakeholders • Undergraduate Degree in Information Technology or business related field All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.