Agile Project Manager & Scrum Master Leader

65 Insperity Support Services, L.P.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Insperity is seeking an Agile Project Manager to lead agile teams, guide Scrum practices, and ensure timely delivery of high-quality client solutions. You will collaborate with Product Owners, ITS, and cross-functional partners to align goals and drive project success.

The role requires strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills, with a track record of delivering complex projects in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience is required.
• Five to seven years of experience in management of corporate-wide projects is preferred.
• Experience as a Scrum Master is preferred.
• Project Management and Agile certification(s) are preferred but not required.
• Possesses core project management skills with the ability to multitask and manage multiple or large projects in a cross-functional environment.
• Possesses a broad working knowledge of Traditional and Agile software development frameworks.
• Possesses broad working knowledge of technology applications and their impact on the business.
• Possesses a proven track record of strong, positive customer service results.
• Provides excellent group facilitation skills and the ability to lead and motivate a team to apply skills and techniques to solve dynamic problems, achieve project vision and successfully complete project deliverables.
• Demonstrates proven leadership, human resource, relationship and change management skills with the ability to effectively manage conflicts and problems constructively.
• Possesses excellent oral and written communications skills, as well as the ability to present and explain information, both business and technical, in a way that establishes rapport, persuades others, and gains understanding.
• Able to maintain effective work relations with those encountered in the course of employment.
• Displays strong teamwork and interpersonal skills at all management levels.
• Demonstrates competency in strategic thinking and leadership with strong abilities in relationship management.

Responsibilities

• Provides accountability on the execution of the development processes for assigned teams.
• Acts in the Scrum Master role for teams using Scrum.
• Guides the team on the Scrum process and Agile best practices as a servant leader.
• Facilitates Scrum events as requested or as needed.
• Ensures team is focused on the prioritized work.
• Provides accountability on the identification and removal of roadblocks for the team.
• Works with team for project and effort estimation.
• Facilitates and optimizes methods for team discussion, decision making, and conflict resolution as requested or needed.
• Builds a safe and trusting environment for the team.
• Provides coaching and mentoring with assigned teams to improve effectiveness.
• Partners with the Product Owner and Solution Designer to ensure collaboration regarding business and technical direction for the team.
• Partners with the Product Owner and team to ensure project and release planning is handled effectively.
• Partners with the Product Owner to: Ensure that goals, scope, and product domain are understood by everyone on the team as well as possible.

Skills

Project management

Agile

Scrum Master

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

Job description

Insperity is seeking an Agile Project Manager to lead agile teams, guide Scrum practices, and ensure timely delivery of high-quality client solutions. You will collaborate with Product Owners, ITS, and cross-functional partners to align goals and drive project success.

The role requires strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills, with a track record of delivering complex projects in a dynamic environment.