Senior Project Lead - Scrum Master

HCL Technologies Limited; Minnesota; On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

HCL Technologies Limited seeks a Senior Project Lead who oversees and manages projects while serving as a Scrum Master, focusing on project management, change management, and agile practices to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery. HCLTech is a global technology leader with over 223,000 professionals across 60 countries.

The role requires leading agile ceremonies, guiding cross-functional teams, mitigating risks, and driving continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead projects from initiation to closure using best practices in PM.
• Experience coaching teams and stakeholders in agile principles and ceremonies.
• Strong communication and leadership skills across cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage projects from initiation to closure, ensuring best practices.
• Act as scrum master, facilitating agile ceremonies and ensuring team adherence to agile principles.
• Implement change management strategies to communicate project changes to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define objectives, scope, and timelines.
• Identify and mitigate risks, resolving issues to enable project success.
• Drive continuous improvement through retrospectives and process optimization.
• Mentor team members on agile practices and project management techniques.

Skills

Scrum master responsibilities

Project management

Change management

Agile methodologies

Communication

Leadership

Certifications (CSM/PMI-ACP/PMP)

Job description

The Senior Project Lead is responsible for overseeing and managing projects while also serving as the Scrum Master, specializing in Project Management, Change Management, and Agile Methodologies. The primary focus is on ensuring successful project delivery within the defined scope, timeline, and budget by applying agile principles.

Key Responsibilities

• 1. Lead and manage projects from initiation to closure, ensuring adherence to project management best practices.
• 2. Act as a scrum master, facilitating agile ceremonies and ensuring the agile team follows the principles and practices.
• 3. Implement change management strategies to effectively manage and communicate project changes to stakeholders.
• 4. Collaborate with cross functional teams to define project objectives, scope, and delivery timelines.
• 5. Identify and mitigate project risks, proactively resolving issues to ensure project success.
• 6. Drive continuous improvement through agile retrospectives and by optimizing project processes.
• 7. Provide mentorship and guidance to team members on agile practices and project management techniques.

Skill Requirements

• 1. Proficiency in scrum master responsibilities, including facilitating scrum events, coaching the team, and ensuring adherence to agile principles.
• 2. Strong background in project management, change management, and agile methodologies.
• 3. Excellent communication and leadership skills to effectively lead project teams and interact with stakeholders.
• 4. Experience in implementing agile frameworks, such as scrum, kanban, or lean, to deliver successful projects.
• 5. Ability to adapt and thrive in a fast paced, dynamic environment, managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• 6. Analytical mindset with problem-solving abilities to address project challenges and drive solutions.
• 7. Certification in scrum (csm), agile (pmiacp), or project management (pmp) is highly desirable.

Other Requirements

• 1.Scrum Master (CSM), Agile (PMIACP), or Project Management (PMP) certification is preferred.

At HCLTech, you'll supercharge your potential. You'll find your career. And you'll find your spark. All at a place that knows that helping its customers stay on top starts by putting its people first.

HCLTech is a global technology company, home to more than 223,000 people across 60 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered around digital, engineering, cloud and AI, powered by a broad portfolio of technology services and products. We work with clients across all major verticals, providing industry solutions for Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Technology and Services, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG, and Public Services. Consolidated revenues as of 12 months ending June 2026totaled $14.8billion.

Compensation and Benefits

A candidate’s pay within the range will depend on their skills, experience, education, and other factors permitted by law. This role may also be eligible for performance-based bonuses subject to company policies. In addition, this role is eligible for the following benefits subject to company policies: medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, life, accidental death & dismemberment, and disability insurance; employee assistance program; 401(k) retirement plan; 10 days of paid time off per year (some positions are eligible for need-based leave with no designated number of leave days per year); and 10 paid holidays per year.