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

Infinity Tech Group; New Jersey; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Infinity Tech Group in Warren, NJ, is seeking a Scrum Master/Project Manager for a hybrid, 6-9+ month contract with a major insurer. The role requires SAFe experience and the ability to lead agile teams on a Data Analytics and ERP program, with 1-2 days onsite per week.

Responsibilities include coordinating stakeholders, optimizing Agile processes, managing backlogs and releases, and guiding teams through sprints while mitigating risks; strong communication and leadership are essential in a

Qualifications

• SAFe experience required.
• 5+ years as Scrum Master.
• Experience coordinating offshore and onshore teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and collaborate with multiple internal and external stakeholders.
• Promote Agile principles, continuous improvement, and a collaborative team environment to increase productivity.
• Manage the backlog and ensure proper prioritization, sizing and tracking of work progress.
• Manage small to large scale projects 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 story completion.
• Determine and remove obstacles that may interfere with teams' delivery goals.
• Ensure stories are delivered with high quality and on time; release planning and product delivery responsibilities included.
• Identify, track, and mitigate risks and dependencies; manage changes to scope and delivery timeframes.
• Ensure project transparency and overall success across lifecycle.
• Work with a diverse team spanning technical and non-technical backgrounds.

Skills

SAFe

Scrum Master

Stakeholder mgmt

JIRA

Team leadership

Tools

JIRA

Job description

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.

W-2/ 10-99 Role: Scrum Master/Project Manager

Hybrid 1 -2 Days/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