Project Coordinator- Scrum -1652

aKube; Culver City (CA); Hybrid; USD 63,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

aKube in Culver City is seeking a seasoned Agile/Scrum professional for a hybrid, 7-month project-based role. The position emphasizes project management within Scrum, facilitating ceremonies, managing backlogs, and coordinating with stakeholders.

A background in finance transformation and ERP familiarity is advantageous, with a flexible range for experienced candidates. The role requires 4+ years in Agile environments, strong Jira skills, and the ability to drive deliverables across diverse

Qualifications

• 4+ years of Agile/Scrum project experience.
• Target background is 5–10 years of project management/Scrum experience, but candidates outside this range can be considered.
• Hands-on experience as a Scrum Master or similar PM role.
• Experience facilitating Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, Retrospectives, and backlog refinement.
• Intermediate JIRA experience.
• Experience working with multiple stakeholders in a corporate project environment.

Responsibilities

• Guide and support the project team in Agile and Scrum practices.
• Facilitate Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Sprint Reviews, Retrospectives, and future planning sessions.
• Schedule and coordinate project working sessions.
• Follow up with stakeholders and project team members to ensure deliverables and action items are completed on time.
• Partner with Product Owners to maintain and prioritize the backlog.
• Identify and help remove project impediments.
• Track project schedules and keep teams on task against project timelines.
• Support Sprint Reviews and Finance Steering Committee meetings.
• Monitor and analyze project costs against budgets, forecasts, and contracts.
• Work with internal Agile/Scrum resources as needed.

Skills

Agile/Scrum

JIRA

Stakeholder mgmt

Scrum ceremonies

Tools

JIRA

Job description

Culver City, United States | Posted on 09/09/2026

Onsite/ Hybrid/ Remote: Hybrid (3-4 days a week onsite) - No Flex in this

Duration: About 7 Months (End date: 3/31/2027)

Rate Range: Upto $77/hr on W2

Work Authorization: GC, USC, All valid EADs except H1B, OPT, CPT

Must Have:

• This is not a IT Scrum Master role - Must have Finance Transformation Experience
  
• 4+ years of project management or product/project development experience in an Agile/Scrum environment
  
• Hands-on experience functioning as a Scrum Master or in a similar project management role
  
• Experience facilitating Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, Retrospectives, and backlog refinement
  
• Intermediate JIRA experience
  
• Experience managing project schedules, working sessions, stakeholder follow-ups, dependencies, and action items
  
• Experience working with multiple stakeholders in a corporate project environment
  

Responsibilities:

• Guide and support the project team in Agile and Scrum practices.
  
• Facilitate Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Sprint Reviews, Retrospectives, and future planning sessions.
  
• Schedule and coordinate project working sessions.
  
• Follow up with stakeholders and project team members to ensure deliverables and action items are completed on time.
  
• Partner with Product Owners to maintain and prioritize the backlog.
  
• Identify and help remove project impediments.
  
• Track project schedules and keep teams on task against project timelines.
  
• Support Sprint Reviews and Finance Steering Committee meetings.
  
• Monitor and analyze project costs against budgets, forecasts, and contracts.
  
• Work with internal Agile/Scrum resources as needed.
  

Qualifications:

• 4+ years of Agile/Scrum project experience required.
  
• The target background is approximately 5-10 years of project management/Scrum experience, but candidates outside this range can be considered.
  
• Strong knowledge of Agile and Scrum concepts and practices.
  
• Intermediate working knowledge of JIRA.
  
• Experience facilitating meetings across multiple levels of an organization.
  
• Knowledge of traditional project management principles and practices.
  

Nice to Have:

• Finance transformation, accounting, ERP, or finance-related project experience.
  
• Basic familiarity with finance/accounting terminology or systems such as SAP.
  
• Scrum or Agile certification. Certification is not required.
  
• Entertainment/media industry experience. Industry experience is not required.