Sr. Scrum Master/Project Manager

Aquent (United States); Boston (MA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Aquent, a leading partner for healthcare and wellness technology initiatives in the United States, is seeking an accomplished senior leader to drive multi-million-dollar programs. You will steer Agile delivery and financial discipline, aligning technology with business goals while guiding cross-functional teams to execution excellence.

In this role, you will influence strategic decisions at the senior level, manage budgets above $10M, and collaborate with technology and business leaders to

Qualifications

• 7+ years of portfolio financial management.
• Advanced proficiency with Clarity.
• Proven experience managing portfolios and programs with budgets of $10M+.
• Strong expertise in financial forecasting, investment planning, and variance analysis.
• Demonstrated experience supporting Agile product delivery organizations.
• Exceptional ability to partner, influence, and collaborate with both technology and business teams.
• SAFe, CSM, and PMP Certifications.
• Experience with Program Increment Planning.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute complex programs with budgets of $10M+ consisting of multiple large-scale projects.
• Drive comprehensive planning activities, including facilitating key meetings, developing strategic agendas, and producing tracking reports.
• Ensure all critical project deliverables are established, maintained, and actively utilized by leadership to guide decision-making.
• Communicate transparently and effectively with senior executive leadership across the organization.
• Establish, monitor, and manage timelines, milestones, and deliverables with internal and external partners.
• Oversee concurrent project lifecycles, proactively identifying, raising, and resolving risks and barriers.
• Utilize established Agile methodologies and industry-standard project management practices to guide delivery.
• Collaborate with project leads and stakeholders to secure resources, align cross-functional dependencies, and maintain momentum.

Skills

Agile delivery

Leadership

Stakeholder collaboration

Financial acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Clarity PPM

Job description

In partnership with a leading national healthcare and wellness organization, Aquent is seeking a dynamic leader to drive high-impact technology initiatives that transform how health services are delivered. In this critical role, you will have the unique opportunity to steer massive, multi-million-dollar programs, directly influencing the strategic alignment of technology and business goals while fostering an environment of agile innovation. Your expertise in financial discipline and program delivery will shape the future of products that improve millions of lives daily.

To be considered for this role, you must:

• Be authorized to work in the United States
• Not require sponsorship of any kind for the duration of the assignment
• Be able to work on a W-2 basis. C2C or 1099 is not permitted for this position
• Currently hold SAFe, CSM, and PMP certifications.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a senior professional who thrives at the intersection of Agile delivery and robust financial management. You will champion large-scale programs with budgets exceeding $10M, ensuring seamless collaboration between cross-functional technology teams and business leaders. By aligning dependencies, tracking milestones, and maintaining strict portfolio financial discipline, you will play a pivotal role in driving organizational success and delivery excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and execute complex programs with budgets of $10M+ consisting of multiple large-scale projects.
• Drive comprehensive planning activities, including facilitating key meetings, developing strategic agendas, and producing tracking reports.
• Ensure all critical project deliverables are established, maintained, and actively utilized by leadership to guide decision-making.
• Communicate transparently and effectively with senior executive leadership across the organization.
• Establish, monitor, and manage timelines, milestones, and deliverables with internal and external partners.
• Oversee concurrent project lifecycles, proactively identifying, raising, and resolving risks and barriers.
• Utilize established Agile methodologies and industry-standard project management practices to guide delivery.
• Collaborate with project leads and stakeholders to secure resources, align cross-functional dependencies, and maintain momentum.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in portfolio financial management.
• Advanced proficiency with Clarity.
• Proven experience managing portfolios and programs with budgets of $10M+.
• Strong expertise in financial forecasting, investment planning, and variance analysis.
• Demonstrated experience supporting Agile product delivery organizations.
• Exceptional ability to partner, influence, and collaborate with both technology and business teams.
• SAFe, CSM, and PMP Certifications.
• Experience with Program Increment Planning.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.