Scrum Master/Project Manager

Link Technologies; Lakewood (CO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Link Technologies is seeking a full-time Scrum Master/Project Manager for a 12-month contract in Lakewood, CO. The ideal candidate will facilitate scrum processes and manage project deliverables, ensuring all are completed on time and to the required quality standards.

This role requires a Bachelor’s degree and experience managing technical projects. Candidates must be available to work onsite, as remote work is not an option.

Qualifications

• Experience managing technical projects is required.
• Mid-Senior level experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Execute and facilitate the scrum process for the EAA team.
• Manage project scope and change control.
• Provide status reports to the project sponsor.

Skills

Scrum facilitation

Project management

Team coordination

High-level analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT, business, mathematics, statistics, or finance

Job description

Link Technologies (LinkTechConsulting.com), a Las Vegas, NV based IT consulting firm, is seeking a Scrum Master/Project Manager for a 12 month contract with a well-established client in Lakewood, CO.

Position Description

My client is seeking a full time Scrum Master/Project Manager to:

• Execute and facilitate scrum process for the Enterprise Application Architecture (EAA) team
• Execute and facilitate the project management process for the EAA team; examples include the Identity Management Tool and Automated Testing tool
• Execute high level analysis and documentation for Jeffco’s custom integration platform
• Perform light software testing

Major Areas of Responsibility

SCRUM Responsibilities

• Organizing and facilitating the Daily Scrum, Sprint Planning, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective meetings
• Ensuring the sprint task board is up to date
• Responding to and coordinating resolution of team member impediments
• Facilitating with other technology teams on cross-facilitation of dependent work
• Working with product owners to ensure the maintenance of the Product Backlog
• Working with product owners to ensure backlog aligns with project deliverables
• Working with EAA Management and Project Sponsors to define EAA led projects
• Ensuring EAA projects are delivered on time, to budget and to the required quality standard (within agreed specifications)
• Managing and leading the project team
• Managing coordination of the partners and working groups engaged in project work

Detailed Project Planning and Control

• Managing project scope and change control and escalating issues where necessary; coordination with Product Owners could be necessary
• Developing and maintaining a detailed project plan; coordination with Product Owners could be necessary
• Managing project deliverables in line with the project plan
• Recording and managing project issues and escalating where necessary
• Resolving cross-functional issues at project level
• Monitoring project progress and performance
• Providing status reports to the project sponsor
• Managing project evaluation activities

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, business, mathematical, statistical, or financial discipline required
• Mid-Senior Project Manager with experience managing technical projects

Working Conditions

This position requires the candidate to be onsite; no remote work or telecommuting. Candidate must be available to start as soon as August 2015.

Additional

• All candidates must be legally eligible to work for any employer in the United States without sponsorship or a third party employer.
• This role is on-site; remote work is not an option unless otherwise specified.

Equal Employment Opportunity

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.