The Scrum Master/Project Manager is responsible for supporting the delivery of major technology development initiatives, using Agile/Scrum methodologies and SDLC (Waterfall) with a focus on Java Development and Middleware applications. This is highly impactful work of enterprise scope which includes project planning, scope management, risk management, change management, budget and resource planning, cost estimation, tracking and issue resolution. Throughout the lifecycle of these projects, the Scrum Master/Project Manager is responsible for making appropriate tradeoffs with project teams to proactively mitigate any issues or risks.The Scrum Master/Project Manager will be involved in multiple, concurrent IT projects of varying durations and will report to a senior project manager.
- Manage and Monitor Project Execution
- Manage multiple IT Security and Infrastructure related projects using Agile / Scrum methodologies and SDLC (Waterfall).
- Develop and maintain cost-conscious project plans that meet organizational objectives and timelines for both technology solutions and business process improvement.
- Manage and communicate the status of active and pending projects to all stakeholders on a regular basis, including business stakeholders and development teams.
- Successfully manage the delivery of projects including end-to-end management, from needs analysis and requirements gathering through development and user acceptance testing and training
- Strong track record of leading complex technology projects.
- Supports team members in executing tasks as needed to meet project deliverables.
- Identify key project stakeholders both internally and externally, including vendors, and managing those relationships in support of a comprehensive approach to each project.
- Rigorously manage scope to ensure commitments are achieved within agreed upon time, cost, and quality parameters.
- Manage organizational resources efficiently – time, people and budget.
- Proactively manage and mitigate issues and risks.
- Follow processes and methodology set forth by the PMO.
- Excellent leadership and management skills.
- Experience with managing vendors to deliver against contracts.
- 2+ years of demonstrated experience as a Scrum Master and/or Project Manager on IT projects with experience project managing application development and middleware.
- Proven technical project management skills with demonstrated, applied experience establishing and delivering complex technical projects.
- Strong experience with resource estimation, budgeting and project planning.
- Established knowledge of PMI standards, Agile Methodologies and SDLC
- Must be detail-oriented, extremely organized, and have strong presentation skills.
- Operates effectively, and with a positive attitude, in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with the strong ability to drive results.
- Comfort with ambiguity, frequent change, and unpredictability.
- Builds and maintains effective working relationships with team members, vendors and other departments involved in the projects,
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- PMI- PMP certification desired but not required
- Agile / Scrum Certification (CSM) or equivalent is a plus
Work Demands
- Willing to work occasional weekend or evening work hours
- Work is performed out of the New York, NY office