W2 Role – Scrum Master/Project Manager (Hybrid 1 -2 Days/Week) – NJ

Infinity Tech Group; New Jersey; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Infinity Tech Group in Warren, NJ is seeking a Scrum Master/Project Manager for a 6-9 month contract with a hybrid work arrangement (1-2 days onsite per week).

The role requires SAFe experience and strong agile leadership to drive data analytics and ERP initiatives. Responsibilities include backlog management, sprint facilitation, risk mitigation, and stakeholder collaboration across onshore and offshore teams.

Qualifications

• Experience with Scaled Agile (SAFe).
• 5 years’ experience as a Scrum Master.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and collaborate with multiple internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure Agile practices are followed; promote continuous improvement and a collaborative environment.
• Manage the backlog; ensure proper prioritization, sizing, and progress tracking.
• Lead sprints/iterations; assist the BSA/Product Owner in breaking down work into stories.
• Organize and facilitate Scrum ceremonies and drive story completion.
• Identify, track, and mitigate risks and dependencies; manage changes to scope and delivery timeframes.
• Ensure delivery of high-quality stories on time and contribute to release planning and product delivery.
• Provide project transparency and work with diverse teams including engineers and management.

Skills

SAFe experience

Scrum Master

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Budget management

Communication

Tools

JIRA

Job description

W-2/ 10-99 Role: Scrum Master/Project Manager ( Hybrid 1 -2 Days/Week)

Location: Warren, NJ
Duration: 6-9 Months

Job Overview

Currently seeking a Scrum Master/Project Manager – Hybrid position with a Major Insurance Company located in Warren, NJ. This is a 6-9 month contract opportunity.

This role is for a Scrum Master with SAFe experience to lead agile teams related to a Data Analytics and ERP implementation program. The position requires a hybrid work arrangement with a minimum of 1-2 days onsite per week.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and collaborate with multiple internal and external stakeholders
• Ensure development teams are practicing Agile principles, promote continuous improvement and a collaborative team environment to increase productivity
• Manage the backlog and ensure it is properly prioritized, sized and track work progress
• Manage small to large scale project through sprints/iterations and assist the BSA/Product Owner in breaking down the project into stories
• Organize and facilitate Scrum ceremonies (backlog grooming, planning meetings, daily stand-ups, reviews, retrospectives, demos) and drive stories completion
• Determine and remove all obstacles that may interfere with the teams’ ability to deliver assigned goals
• Ensure that the stories are delivered with high quality and on time and will also be responsible for release planning and product delivery
• Identify, track, and mitigate risks and dependencies; present and manage changes to project structure, scope and delivery timeframes
• Ensure the overall success of the project by being accountable for all aspects of the project and lifecycle providing overall project transparency
• Ability to work with a diverse team with both technical and non-technical backgrounds

Requirements:

• Work experience in Scaled Agile (SAFe)
• 5 years’ experience as a Scrum Master
• Experience managing combination of offshore and onshore teams
• Experience with JIRA is required
• Demonstrated team leadership and project management expertise
• Prior experience with managing project budgets and stakeholder status reporting
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to build and maintain business relationships with employees, business partners and vendors
• Comfortable hosting meetings to various audiences, (engineers, management, or C level positions)
• Comfortable voicing suggestions on project direction and approach
• Self-starter that requires little direction
• Excellent organizational skills: ability to prioritize multiple projects and work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines

Desired skills:

• Experience in the insurance industry is a plus