Agile Project Leader & Scrum Master

GuruSchools; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

GuruSchools is seeking a Project Management Consultant to lead and coordinate professional project management, Agile delivery, and Scrum Master services for Covered California initiatives. The role involves cross-functional collaboration, planning, and delivering projects on time and within scope.

The ideal candidate will drive iterative delivery, manage risks, and facilitate Scrum ceremonies as needed, ensuring clear communication with stakeholders and strong documentation throughout the

Qualifications

• Experience in project management and project delivery.
• Experience with Agile methodologies and Agile project environments.
• Experience with Scrum Master responsibilities and ceremonies.
• Ability to manage cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support projects from initiation through completion.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, milestones, deliverables, and status reports.
• Coordinate activities across business, technical, and cross-functional project teams.
• Facilitate project meetings, working sessions, and stakeholder communications.
• Track project scope, schedule, risks, issues, dependencies, decisions, and action items.
• Provide regular project status updates to project leadership and stakeholders.
• Apply Agile delivery practices to support iterative and collaborative project delivery.
• Serve as Scrum Master when assigned, including facilitating Scrum ceremonies and supporting team collaboration.
• Identify impediments and coordinate appropriate resolution or escalation.
• Support prioritization, backlog management, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives as applicable.
• Coordinate project resources and monitor progress against established objectives.
• Identify project risks and develop or recommend mitigation and corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate project documentation and project records.
• Support requirements, analysis, testing, implementation, transition, and other project activities as assigned.
• Promote effective communication and collaboration among business and technical stakeholders.
• Support continuous improvement of project and Agile delivery processes.
• Ensure project deliverables are completed in accordance with approved requirements and timelines.

Skills

Project Management

Agile Delivery

Scrum Master Services

Project Planning & Coordination

Stakeholder Management

Risk & Issue Management

Team Facilitation

Project Reporting

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Project Delivery & Execution

Job description

GuruSchools is seeking a Project Management Consultant to lead and coordinate professional project management, Agile delivery, and Scrum Master services for Covered California initiatives. The role involves cross-functional collaboration, planning, and delivering projects on time and within scope.

The ideal candidate will drive iterative delivery, manage risks, and facilitate Scrum ceremonies as needed, ensuring clear communication with stakeholders and strong documentation throughout the