Job Description
The Project Manager/Scrum Master is responsible for promoting and supporting Iterative development for plan-driven efforts following the specific clients Iterative Framework. The Iteration Lead will work closely with the Product Owner, Project Manager, and other team leads to ensure that all project objectives are met. The Iteration Lead is a servant-leader to the team and helps those outside the Team understand how to interact with the team. They are responsible for facilitating events as requested or needed and help the team achieve quality and value with every delivery. The Iteration Lead serves the team and Product Owner by ensuring that goals, scope, and delivery practices are understood by everyone on the team. They help the team understand the need for clear and concise Product Backlog items. They ensure the Product Owner knows how to arrange the Product Backlog to maximum value and find techniques for effective Product Backlog management.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Facilitate delivering value
* Assessing the maturity of the team and coaching the team to higher levels of maturity, at a pace that is sustainable for the team and organization
* Oversees iterative process, coaches the team, and facilitates transparent & adaptive team culture * Facilitates Daily Huddle, Iteration Review, and planning meetings in a way that ensures full team engagement
* Supporting and educating the Product Owner, especially on refining & maintaining the Product Backlog and building and maintaining the Roadmap
* Assists in removing impediments to the team's success, such as cultural barriers or logistical challenges, supporting the Product Owner, and ensuring that the team's progress and successes are highly visible to all stakeholders
* Facilitates communication and collaboration inside and outside the team
* Shields the team from external interference and ensures the team is fully functional and productive * Creates a trusting and psychologically safe environment where problems can be raised without fear of punishment
* Helps to guide and coach the team on the Iterative Delivery framework practices and events
* Help to manage and optimize a continuous flow of work across the team * Embrace and model a culture that promotes an empowered team environment * Acts a servant leader to support their team and the Product Owne
r * Influence the team, leaders, and others around the team to embrace agile and lean thinking and ways of working
KEY ACTIVITIES/ DELIVERABLES:
* Successful delivery of the project
* Development of team members
* Manage work visibility of progress within JIRA
* Interacting with individuals on and offshore and from all levels of the organization
* Assist Project Management with Governance and ITIL Change Management practices
* Ensure accurate time reporting adhering to the budget
Required Skills & Experience
* 5-7 years of enterprise level Project Management experience
* 2+ years of Scrum Master/Agile Coach experience
* Strong experience with Integration/Transformation projects
o ERP Implementations (SAP heavily preferred)
o 24 month project timelines
* Strong communicaton Skills
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
* Ability to promote innovative thinking and self-improvement within the team
* Past developer experience is a plus
* Experience in agile or iterative development, with specific Scrum Master or similar experience, preferred
* Experience working in utilities
* Experience with agile scaled frameworks, including certification
* Scrum Master certification
* PMP certification
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.