Project Manager/Scrum Master

Ethereum Technologies; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

ETF is seeking a Project Manager/Scrum Master in Sunnyvale, CA to lead BI/Analytics initiatives, data lake, MDM, and data governance on a collaborative, agile team delivering value to business partners. The role requires strong experience in guiding multiple agile teams, blending Scrum with traditional PM practices, mentoring teams, and ensuring timely delivery while removing blockers.

Candidates must communicate with both technical and non-technical audiences and manage Jira boards; SAFe

Qualifications

• Experience leading multiple agile teams using Scrum for BI and data warehousing.
• Blend agile and traditional PM principles to fit project and business needs.
• Strong leadership in team development, accountability, and removing blockers.
• Experience directing daily work, resource planning and quality reviews.
• Knowledge of data management and analytics to guide technical teams and assess risks.
• Experience managing Jira boards; SAFe experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate multiple agile teams delivering BI/Analytics initiatives.
• Manage Scrum ceremonies, track progress, and escalate issues as needed.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners and communicate with stakeholders.
• Mentor team members and drive continuous improvement in data governance efforts.

Skills

Scrum Master

Agile leadership

Data governance

Stakeholder mgmt

Data analytics

Tools

Jira

Job description

US Citizen, Green Card, H-1B, OPT-EAD, CPT, Other

Job Title:Project Manager/Scrum Master
Location:Sunnyvale, CA
Duration: 11 Months + Extension
Bill Rate: $67/hour (C2C)
Job Type: W-2, 1099, C2C
Client: To Be Discussed Later
Work Authorization: US Citizen, Green Card, OPT-EAD, CPT, H-1B, H4-EAD, Other

Job Description:

• We have an immediate opening at the Department of Employee Trust Funds (ETF) for a Project Manager/Scrum Master. Our team is responsible for BI/Analytics, a data lake platform, master data management (MDM), data integration, data conversion, data quality, data architecture, data modeling, data literacy, and data governance. Data is one of our most valuable assets and we strive to become a more data-literate and data-driven organization. This position will work on a small, collaborative team that uses agile practices to deliver value to our business partners. This position must have strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to think critically and identify innovative solutions.
• This position must have strong technical knowledge in data management and experience in managing multiple scrum boards for both project work and operations.

Key requirements:

• Experience leading and managing multiple agile teams using Scrum/agile methodologies. Must have experience leading scrums for business intelligence and data warehousing.
• Knowledge of both agile and traditional project management principles and practices and the ability to blend them together in the right proportions to fit a project and business environment.
• Experience in team development while holding teams accountable for their commitments, removing roadblocks to their work; leveraging organizational resources to improve capacity for project/operational work; and mentoring and developing team members.
• Experience directing and monitoring work efforts daily, identifying resource needs, performing quality review; and escalating functional, quality, timeline issues appropriately.
• Sufficient technical experience with data management and analytics to provide highly credible leadership to technical teams and to be able to accurately and objectively evaluate complex project risks, issues, and roadblocks.
• Managing team progress/status through JIRA.
• Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills, ability to influence others and to interact with individuals at all levels.
• Ability to work productively with cross-functional working groups and across organizational layers.
• Strong interpersonal skills including mentoring, coaching, collaborating, and team building.
• Ability to develop and deliver presentations to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Knowledge and understanding of business needs with the ability to establish/maintain high level of customer trust and confidence.
• Solid understanding of and demonstrated experience in agile project management tools such as Jira or equivalent.
• Preferred experience implementing SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework)

We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.