Project Manager/Scrum Master

Valiant Technologies LLC; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 79,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Valiant Technologies LLC in Sunnyvale, CA, is seeking a Project Manager/Scrum Master to lead agile teams delivering BI and data management initiatives. The role requires strong analytical skills and experience guiding data-centric projects in a fast-paced environment.

You will coordinate multiple Scrum boards, liaise with business partners, and ensure on-time delivery while managing risks and blockers. This position offers an 11-month engagement with extension possibilities and requires US work

Qualifications

• Experience leading multiple agile teams using Scrum.
• Strong knowledge of BI/Analytics, data lake, MDM, data governance.
• Ability to blend agile and traditional PM approaches.
• Experience with JIRA for tracking progress.
• SAFe experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multiple agile teams delivering BI/Data projects.
• Oversee Scrum ceremonies and boards.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
• Identify risks, resolve blockers, ensure delivery.
• Present to technical and non-technical audiences.

Skills

Agile project management

Scrum Master experience

Stakeholder communication

Team leadership

Data/BI familiarity

Tools

JIRA

BI tools

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.