Sr. Project Lead with Scrum Master

TechDigital Group; New Jersey; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Project Lead to oversee and manage projects while serving as a Scrum Master. This role emphasizes Project Management, Change Management, and Agile Methodologies, focusing on delivering projects successfully within scope, timeline, and budget. You will lead cross-functional teams, implement change management strategies, and drive continuous improvement through agile practices. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and possess strong leadership and communication skills, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• Expertise in Change Management and Agile Software Development.
• Strong background in managing multiple projects in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from initiation to closure, ensuring best practices.
• Act as Scrum Master, facilitating agile ceremonies and practices.

Skills

Scrum Master responsibilities

Project Management

Change Management

Agile Methodologies

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Analytical mindset

Problem-solving skills

Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, Lean)

Certifications (CSM, PMI-ACP, PMP)

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

SQL Workbench

Excel Macros

Data Science

R

SAS

Python

Job description

Job Summary

The Senior Project Lead is responsible for overseeing and managing projects while serving as the Scrum Master. The role specializes in Project Management, Change Management, and Agile Methodologies, with a primary focus on ensuring successful project delivery within 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 team follows agile principles and practices.
3. Implement change management strategies to effectively 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 success.
6. Drive continuous improvement through agile retrospectives and process optimization.
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 teams, and ensuring adherence to agile principles.
2. Strong background in project management, change management, and agile methodologies.
3. Excellent communication and leadership skills for leading teams and stakeholder interaction.
4. Experience implementing agile frameworks such as Scrum, Kanban, or Lean.
5. Ability to adapt and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment managing multiple projects.
6. Analytical mindset with problem-solving skills to address project challenges.
7. Certifications such as CSM, PMI-ACP, or PMP are highly desirable.

Additional Requirements

Expertise in Change Management, creating training curriculums, Business Architecture, Data Visualization (Power BI, Tableau), Agile Software Development, Requirement Gathering, SDLC, Cloud Computing, SQL Workbench, Analytics, Pharma background, Risk Management, KPIs, Advanced PowerPoint, Excel Macros, Data Science, Data Wrangling, working with real-world datasets, Project and Team Management, Process Improvement, Good presentation skills, storytelling, executive summaries, and synthesizing information.

Preferred Skills

Knowledge of R, SAS, Python is a plus. Note: This is not a technical role.