Scrum Master

Umanist NA; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 75,768 - 79,900; Part time

Job summary

A technology services company is seeking a Mid-Senior Level IT Project Manager with strong Agile/Scrum experience. The role involves managing projects, serving as a Scrum Master, and developing key performance metrics. Candidates should have at least 3 years in IT Project Management, and 2 years of hands-on Scrum Master experience. Proficiency with tools like Jira and excellent communication skills are essential. This is a contract position offering competitive pay based on experience.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of IT Project Management experience.
• 3+ years working with Agile/Scrum methodology.
• 2+ years of hands-on Scrum Master experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage project(s) utilizing standard project management tools.
• Serve as Scrum Master for multiple projects.
• Develop and implement key metrics for project progress.

Skills

scrum

agile

project management

Tools

VSTS

ALM

Jira

Version One

MS Excel

MS Project

MS PowerPoint

Visio

Job description

This range is provided by Umanist NA. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$55.00/hr - $58.00/hr

Responsibilities

• Manage project(s) utilizing standard project management tools and techniques
• Serve as Scrum Master for multiple projects
• Establish and utilize a comprehensive project plan to monitor and report project deliverables
• Coordinate in resolving issues, addressing risks; expedite concerns, and facilitate decision-making
• Develop and implement key metrics to measure/report the progress and value of the project
• Conduct/Steer different scrum events such as Daily Standup, Grooming and Planning, Demo, Retrospective/Lesson Learned session to help implement departmental vision of Agile
• Nurture an environment where project issues can be raised without any fear of blame, or being judged
• Work with management to achieve efficiencies across multiple projects and to implement lesson learned
• Work with intra/inter-departmental Project Managers and Scrum Masters to facilitate dependencies
• Provide concise project status report in a different form with appropriate details considering the audience (project team, stakeholders and executives) on a regular or as requested basis
• Create and maintain ‘as is’ or ‘to be’ workflow and other system documentation for ongoing project
• Proactively identify trends in project implementation and recommend process improvement
• Other responsibilities as assigned by department management

Required Qualification

• IT Project Management experience (3+ years)
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum development methodology (3+ years)
• Hands-on Scrum Master experience (2+ years)
• Experience working with tools VSTS, ALM, Jira or Version One
• Strong ability to partner with cross-functional teams to deliver project goals
• Diplomatic, flexible, and ‘easy to work with’ personality
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills
• Ability to perform planning for multiple initiatives/projects, managing all tasks required to provide services to meet business needs within the timeline and the budget
• Ability to effectively manage project scope, and communicate with partners in IT, business, and vendors
• Good computer skills, including experience in tools like MS Excel, Project, PowerPoint, Visio, and others
• Hands-on experience with any agile collaboration tool(s)

Preferred Qualification

• PPM Certification

Skills: scrum,agile,project management

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting

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