Scrum Master / Project Manager

CRG; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CRG is seeking an experienced Scrum Master / Project Manager to lead two Scrum teams and deliver strategic initiatives. The role blends Agile coaching with traditional project management, balancing ceremonies with planning, risk management, and stakeholder communication.

You will own timelines, budgets, dependencies, and reporting while promoting Agile best practices and building trust across technical and business teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Proven experience serving in both Project Manager and Scrum Master capacities.
• Strong experience managing projects from planning through execution and delivery.
• Deep understanding of Agile methodologies, Scrum frameworks, and project management best practices.
• Experience managing project budgets, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams and competing priorities simultaneously.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, facilitation, and leadership skills.
• Experience driving issue resolution and risk mitigation across complex initiatives.
• Ability to build trust and influence across technical and business teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver strategic initiatives across cross-functional teams.
• Balance Agile team leadership with traditional project management responsibilities as Scrum Master and Project Manager.
• Support two Scrum teams, facilitating Agile ceremonies, removing impediments, coaching on Agile best practices.
• Own overall project delivery including timelines, risks, dependencies, budgets, financial tracking, stakeholder communication, and reporting.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Scrum

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Communication

Facilitation

Risk mitigation

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Our Retail client with over $80B in annual revenue has over 2,000 stores, across 21 US states, with over 400,000 employees. This company is a leader in sustainable retailing with a passion for delivering excellence. By driving omni channel growth, efficiency in the shopping experience and continuing to develop with new technologies; this company is growing and developing continuing success. The leadership team strives for work-life balance for all its employees, with options for overtime if desired.

Seeking an experienced Scrum Master / Project Manager to lead and deliver strategic initiatives across cross-functional teams. This role requires an individual who can effectively balance Agile team leadership with traditional project management responsibilities, serving as both a Scrum Master and Project Manager in a 50/50 capacity.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for supporting two Scrum teams, facilitating Agile ceremonies, removing impediments, and coaching teams on Agile best practices, while also owning overall project delivery, including timelines, risks, dependencies, budgets, financial tracking, stakeholder communication, and reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree required.
• Proven experience serving in both Project Manager and Scrum Master capacities
• Strong experience managing projects from planning through execution and delivery
• Deep understanding of Agile methodologies, Scrum frameworks, and project management best practices
• Experience managing project budgets, forecasting, and financial reporting
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams and competing priorities simultaneously
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, facilitation, and leadership skills
• Experience driving issue resolution and risk mitigation across complex initiatives
• Ability to build trust and influence across technical and business teams

Success in the First 6 Months

The Successful Candidate Will

• Learn and understand our client’s ways of working, processes, and tools
• Build strong relationships and establish credibility with teams and stakeholders
• Successfully support two Scrum teams while promoting Agile best practices
• Effectively manage project timelines, risks, dependencies, budgets, and communications
• Deliver project objectives while maintaining a high level of stakeholder satisfaction
• Demonstrate strong leadership, organization, and execution across multiple initiatives