PMO

Leading Client; India; On-site; INR 900,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Leading Client is seeking an experienced Project Manager and Scrum Master to drive delivery across Agile and Waterfall lifecycles for client projects. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage dependencies, and mentor teams in Scrum ceremonies, with a focus on value delivery and stakeholder communication.

Bachelor's degree and Agile certifications required; PMP/Six Sigma a plus; pharma/healthcare exposure a bonus.

Qualifications

• Proficient in project management methodologies (MS Project) and tools.
• Strong planning, organizing, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proficient in diverse Agile methodologies; tailoring practices for optimal collaboration.
• Expertise in Agile tools like JIRA and Confluence.
• Exceptional interpersonal, coaching, and negotiation skills.
• Strong leadership approach that fosters trust and adaptability.
• Experience with IT and business stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Plan, track and deliver projects to meet client needs.
• Lead Scrum ceremonies: sprint planning, daily standups, reviews, retrospectives.
• Remove impediments and manage dependencies with vendors and stakeholders.
• Provide weekly/monthly status reports to stakeholders.

Skills

MS Project

JIRA

Confluence

Agile/Scrum

Stakeholder mgmt

Leadership

Negotiation

Cross-functional teams

Education

Bachelor's degree

Scrum Master experience

Agile certifications (PSM/CSPO/PSPO, PMI-ACP, SAFe)

PMP certification and/or Six Sigma

Experience in pharmaceuticals, life science or healthcare

Tools

MS Project

Job description

• As Project Manager:
• Leverage fundamental project management mechanics and best practices to plan, execute and deliver project successfully to provide value and meet clients business needs.
• Build and track project schedules, communicating any scope and schedule variance to management
• Cultivate relationships with cross-functional teams and business units
• Leverage deep understanding of project lifecycles including how to manage dependencies between Agile Scrum teams and waterfall life cycle projects
• Manage and work with 3rd party vendors, partners to drive cross-business unit project dependencies
• Manage changes/approvals in accordance with program/business steering committees
• Identify, manage, and support key stake holders expectations
• Deliver weekly monthly status reporting to key stakeholders
• Work cooperatively with Client leadership to address any associated risks and issues quickly and successfully
• As Scrum Master and servant leader:
• Serves as Scrum Master for client product/delivery teams, facilitating and fostering an environment of collaboration, transparency, and continuous improvement.
• Leads the team in the adoption and practice of Agile principles, ensuring that Scrum events are effectively executed, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Collaborates closely with Product Owners to refine and prioritize the product backlog, ensuring
• Identifies impediments that hinder the team's progress and initiates appropriate actions to remove or mitigate these obstacles, ensuring the team's focus on delivering high-quality, timely outcomes.
• Plan/track all external team dependencies and help resolve blockers
• Continually evaluates the team's Scrum process capabilities, identifying bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and areas for improvement, and proactively initiates adjustments to enhance team performance.
• Initiates and leads discussions around process improvements, fostering a culture of innovation, experimentation, and learning within the Agile teams.
• Proactively contributes to the development and maintenance of team standards, tools, and best practices, and facilitates knowledge sharing among team members.
• Collects and maintains relevant metrics that demonstrate the team's progress and the value delivered to stakeholders, providing insights for informed decision-making by management.

Required Skills:

• Proficient in project management methodologies (MS Project) and tools.
• Strong planning, organizing, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proficient in diverse Agile methodologies. Adept at tailoring practices for optimal team collaboration, value delivery, and a culture of continuous improvement.
• Expertise in Agile tools like JIRA and Confluence, leveraging them to enhance transparency, productivity, and data-driven decision-making.
• Exceptional interpersonal, coaching, and negotiation skills, fostering clear communication, conflict resolution, and stakeholder engagement.
• Strong, positive leadership approach that empowers teams, cultivates a culture of trust, countability, and adaptability to change.
• Experience working with all areas of IT and with business stakeholders

Education and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of academic achievement and substantial professional experience
• Demonstrated experience as a Scrum Master, showcasing your capability to adeptly manage projects within Agile/SCRUM environments.
• Agile certifications; PSM/CSM, PSPO/CSPO, PMI-ACP, SAFe, etc.
• Advanced degree, Project Management Professional (PMP) certification and/or Six Sigma certification is a plus.
• Experience in pharmaceuticals, life science or healthcare a plus.