Scrum Lead

InnoCore Solutions, Inc.; Texas; On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

InnoCore Solutions, Inc. in Texas is seeking an experienced Agile Project Manager to plan, direct, and coordinate multiple IT projects across distributed teams using Scrum/Agile.

You will design project roadmaps, manage budgets, run agile ceremonies, mentor teams, and ensure delivery of high-availability systems. Requires strong communication, DevOps awareness; PMP/CSM is a plus.

Qualifications

• 8 years of experience in Agile methods and mindset.
• 5 years of progressive information systems and business experience.
• 5 years of managing large IT development projects with Agile/Scrum.
• Experience leading and mentoring teams with continuous improvement.
• Certified ScrumMaster or PMP is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and coordinate activities for multiple projects using Agile/Scrum.
• Manage multiple simultaneous projects with distributed teams.
• Design and maintain project vision, standards, and agreements.
• Develop roadmaps, release plans, resource allocation, and risk management.
• Oversee scope, budget, burn charts, and Agile ceremonies.
• Implement Agile methodology using Jira.
• Facilitate Agile meetings and produce tracking/analysis reports.
• Communicate project status and risk mitigation to stakeholders.
• Ensure deliverables are defined and delivered; document BA work.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Project leadership

Coaching/mentoring teams

Communication

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

DevOps awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

Jira

Job description

• Responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating activities for multiple projects utilizing Agile/Scrum methodologies
• Manage/oversee all aspects of multiple simultaneous fast-paced assigned projects with distributed teams
• Design and maintain project vision, project working standards, and agreements
• Develop project roadmap, release plan, resource allocation, funding request, communication plan, risks and issues management plan, test plan, and defect management plan
• Manage project scope, budget, project burn charts, presentations to IT/Business, daily standup, agile ceremonies, backlog grooming, and retrospective sessions
• Implement Agile methodology using Jira
• Facilitate project meetings (all Agile meetings Discovery Sessions, Iteration, Iteration Planning, Demo & Retrospective, Daily Stand-up, Backlog Grooming); complete project tracking/analysis reports
• Track, update, and communicate project status in a proactive manner as it relates to project progress, budget/cost, resource utilization, change requests, issues, risks, and risk mitigation plans
• Interface with project stakeholders at all levels of management to ensure project priorities are aligned with business needs and expectations
• Ensure that appropriate project documentation and deliverables are clearly defined and delivered
• Uses business analysis techniques for gathering and documenting complex requirements, scoping, interviewing, facilitation, system component design, testing, and implementation

Requirements:

• 8 years of experience in Agile methods and mindset as an approach to software development
• 5 years of progressive broad-based information systems and business experience
• 5 years of experience managing and delivering mission-critical, high-availability large IT development projects using structured project management and system development methodologies, such as Agile/Scrum
• Experience leading, coaching, and mentoring teams while leveraging Agile methodologies, with strong focus on continuous improvement and developing self-organizing teams
• Exceptional problem-solving, communication, and team collaboration abilities
• Experience in DevOps toolchain methodologies, including Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment
• Certified ScrumMaster or PMP (Project Management Professional) is a plus

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related field