Project Manager/Scrum Master

Project Manager/Scrum Master

Posted 3 days ago by TechHuman

Negotiable
Undetermined
Remote
Remote

Summary: We’re seeking an experienced IT Project Manager/Scrum Master to manage and streamline delivery across various technology initiatives in a rapidly growing organization. This role involves establishing project governance, aligning priorities with stakeholders, and promoting effective collaboration. The ideal candidate will bring structure and strategy to a dynamic technology environment while ensuring successful project execution. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential for this position.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the planning, execution, and successful delivery of multiple technology initiatives across the organization.
  • Establish practical project governance practices, delivery standards, and reporting mechanisms within a rapidly evolving environment.
  • Partner with technical teams, business stakeholders, and leadership to align priorities, timelines, and expected outcomes.
  • Develop and deliver recurring portfolio and project status updates for senior management and executive audiences.
  • Coordinate project activities related to infrastructure modernization, cloud adoption, SaaS implementations, and operational transformation efforts.
  • Promote effective collaboration and knowledge-sharing practices through platforms such as Jira, Confluence, and other project management tools.
  • Support project tool administration activities, including workflow coordination, user access management, reporting, and integration oversight.
  • Facilitate communication across project teams to ensure transparency, accountability, and timely decision-making.
  • Coordinate User Acceptance Testing (UAT) efforts, including planning, execution tracking, issue management, and stakeholder engagement.
  • Proactively identify delivery risks, resource constraints, dependencies, and potential obstacles, driving resolution and mitigation strategies.
  • Champion continuous improvement initiatives that enhance project delivery effectiveness and team productivity.

Key Skills:

  • Minimum of 5 years of experience managing technology-focused projects in complex business environments.
  • Demonstrated experience leading multiple concurrent projects with competing priorities and deadlines.
  • Strong knowledge of both Agile and traditional project delivery methodologies and the ability to apply each appropriately.
  • Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or equivalent Scrum certification.
  • Experience serving as both a Scrum Master and Project Manager within technology organizations.
  • Strong understanding of sprint planning, backlog management, team facilitation, and Agile delivery practices.
  • Hands-on experience with Jira, including workflow management, reporting, dashboard creation, and user administration.
  • Experience utilizing collaboration and documentation platforms to support project delivery and team communication.
  • Exceptional organizational, problem-solving, and prioritization skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting information to executive stakeholders.
  • Ability to build relationships across technical and non-technical teams and drive alignment toward common objectives.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: undetermined

Country: undetermined

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

We’re partnering with a rapidly growing organization experiencing a significant influx of projects. To support this growth, we''re seeking an experienced IT Project Manager/Scrum Master to help manage and streamline delivery across various initiatives. You’ll play a key role in bringing structure, clarity, and strategy to a dynamic and evolving technology environment.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the planning, execution, and successful delivery of multiple technology initiatives across the organization.

  • Establish practical project governance practices, delivery standards, and reporting mechanisms within a rapidly evolving environment.

  • Partner with technical teams, business stakeholders, and leadership to align priorities, timelines, and expected outcomes.

  • Develop and deliver recurring portfolio and project status updates for senior management and executive audiences.

  • Coordinate project activities related to infrastructure modernization, cloud adoption, SaaS implementations, and operational transformation efforts.

  • Promote effective collaboration and knowledge-sharing practices through platforms such as Jira, Confluence, and other project management tools.

  • Support project tool administration activities, including workflow coordination, user access management, reporting, and integration oversight.

  • Facilitate communication across project teams to ensure transparency, accountability, and timely decision-making.

  • Coordinate User Acceptance Testing (UAT) efforts, including planning, execution tracking, issue management, and stakeholder engagement.

  • Proactively identify delivery risks, resource constraints, dependencies, and potential obstacles, driving resolution and mitigation strategies.

  • Champion continuous improvement initiatives that enhance project delivery effectiveness and team productivity.

Must-Haves

  • Minimum of 5 years of experience managing technology-focused projects in complex business environments.

  • Demonstrated experience leading multiple concurrent projects with competing priorities and deadlines.

  • Strong knowledge of both Agile and traditional project delivery methodologies and the ability to apply each appropriately.

  • Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or equivalent Scrum certification.

  • Experience serving as both a Scrum Master and Project Manager within technology organizations.

  • Strong understanding of sprint planning, backlog management, team facilitation, and Agile delivery practices.

  • Hands-on experience with Jira, including workflow management, reporting, dashboard creation, and user administration.

  • Experience utilizing collaboration and documentation platforms to support project delivery and team communication.

  • Exceptional organizational, problem-solving, and prioritization skills.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting information to executive stakeholders.

  • Ability to build relationships across technical and non-technical teams and drive alignment toward common objectives.

Nice-to-Haves

  • Experience supporting cloud transformation, infrastructure modernization, or migration initiatives.

  • Exposure to DevOps practices, continuous delivery models, or software delivery lifecycle improvements.

  • Familiarity with Jira Data Center environments, advanced Jira administration, JQL, permissions management, and system integrations.

  • Experience with project planning and scheduling tools such as Microsoft Project.

  • Knowledge of process optimization, organizational change management, or operational excellence frameworks.

  • Business analysis experience, including requirements gathering, stakeholder workshops, and User Acceptance Testing support.

  • Experience working with low-code or no-code technology platforms.

  • Experience operating within SaaS-based technology ecosystems and cloud-first environments.

  • Additional certifications such as PMP, PMI-ACP, SAFe, or related project management credentials.


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