Scrum master - Remote job
Posted 3 days ago by 1753857515
Negotiable
Outside
Remote
USA
Summary: The IT Project Manager II / Scrum Lead will manage and lead project teams through various project activities, including analysis, design, development, testing, and implementation. This role involves overseeing scrum processes within Agile methodology, facilitating communication among team members and stakeholders, and ensuring project milestones are met. The position requires a strong understanding of both Waterfall and Scrum project management methodologies, along with effective stakeholder management skills. The role is remote and classified as outside IR35.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage and lead project team in project activities including analysis, design, development, testing, training, implementation, and post-implementation.
- Responsible for managing and monitoring the scrum processes with the coordination of scrum team(s) in Agile Methodology.
- Coordinate, report status, and ensure stability of project-oriented work efforts.
- Guide the team and organization on how to use Agile/Scrum practices and values.
- Proactively define and implement communications mechanisms that meet the needs of individual team members and project stakeholders at all levels.
- Independently track key project milestones and adjust project plans and/or resources to meet the needs of the project.
- Arrange daily stand-up meetings, facilitate meetings, schedule meetings, demo, and decision-making processes.
- Remove impediments or guide the team to remove impediments by finding the right personnel.
- Build a trusting and safe environment where problems can be raised without fear of blame, retribution, or being judged.
- Facilitate discussion, decision making, and conflict resolution.
- Assist with internal and external communication, improving transparency, and radiating information.
Key Skills:
- Demonstrable experience of Waterfall Project Management and Scrum Management.
- Planning experience.
- Matrix management.
- Stakeholder management, negotiation & communication skills.
- ServiceNow, JIRA/Confluence experience a must-have.
- General knowledge of IT applications and infrastructure environment.
- General ability to maintain forward progress despite conflicting priorities and competition for resources.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: USA
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Detailed Description From Employer:
As an IT Project Manager II / Scrum Lead, your specific responsibilities will include:
Manage, lead project team in, project activities including analysis, design and development, testing, training, implementation and post implementation.
Responsible for managing and monitoring the scrum processes with the coordination of scrum team(s) in Agile Methodology.
Coordinate, report status, and ensure stability of project oriented work efforts.
Guide the team and organization on how to use Agile/Scrum practices and values
Proactively define and implement communications mechanisms that meet the needs of individual team members and project stakeholders at all levels. Oversee communications on the part of the team to ensure high degree of effectiveness.
Independently track key project milestones and adjusts project plans and/or resources to meet the needs of the project.
Arrange daily stand-up meetings, facilitate meetings, schedule meetings, demo and decision-making processes in order to ensure quick inspection and proper use of adaptation processes.
Remove impediments or guiding the team to remove impediments by finding the right personnel to remove the impediment.
Build a trusting and safe environment where problems can be raised without fear of blame, retribution, or being judged, with an emphasis on healing and problem-solving.
Facilitate discussion, decision making, and conflict resolution.
Assist with internal and external communication, improving transparency, and radiating information.
Skills:
Demonstrable experience of Waterfall Project Management and Scrum Management
Planning experience
Matrix management
Stakeholder management, negotiation & communication skills
ServiceNow, JIRA/Confluence experience a must-have
General knowledge of IT applications and infrastructure environment.
General ability to maintain forward progress despite conflicting priorities and competition for resources.
Experience:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience required
CSM desired (or comparable PM certification).
2-4 + yrs Project Management and Scrum Master experience in any well-known software environment.
2-7 + years of related IT experience