Scrum Project Manager (On Site)

The Scrum Master will operate as a Servant Leader and facilitator for 2-3 Agile teams, ensuring the effective implementation of Scrum and Kanban principles. The successful candidate will be a strong negotiator, have excellent logic and problem-solving skills and drive to make a difference. We need an individual that puts the team before themselves. They will be responsible for enforcing the rules of Scrum, removing impediments from their team, while promoting self-management and consistently driving a culture of continuous improvement.

Liaison & Communication

· Serve as liaison between technical and non-technical departments.

· Communicate with other management, developers, product owners and technical support specialists on product issues.

· Coach the team on best practices (maintaining a healthy backlog, develop high quality user stories, estimating and delivery)

Development

· Organize and facilitate project planning, daily stand-up meetings, reviews, retrospectives, sprint and release planning, demos and other Scrum-related meetings.

· Track and communicate team velocity and sprint/release progress.

· Maintain process documentation.

· Ensure the team members are practicing the core agile principles of collaboration, prioritization, team accountability, and visibility.

Application Support

· Assist as needed with backlog maintenance and reviewing quality of user stories.

· Assist with internal and external communication, improving transparency, and radiating information.

· Assist with prioritization and resolution of defects / bugs.

Management

· Participate proactively in developing and maintaining team working agreement, standards, and tools.

· Develop and manage Team performance metrics, leverage to drive efficiencies in the process.

· Identify and remove impediments, prevents distractions.

· Facilitate discussion and conflict resolution.

· Empower the team to self-organize.

Position Requirements

Formal Education & Certification

· Four-year college diploma or university degree in computer systems design or computer science, and/or 10 years equivalent work experience.

· Must be a Certified Scrum Master,

· Scaled Agile (SAFe) experience and certification is a plus

Knowledge & Experience

· Scrum Master or Business Analyst experience is preferred.

· Understanding of agile software development methodologies, values, and procedures.

· Thorough understanding of the software development lifecycle.

· Understanding of organization’s development platform and languages.

· Ability to understand technical issues.

Personal Attributes

· Self-motivated and capable of managing multiple priorities and tasks as delegated.

· Team-player with the ability to work within a collaborative environment.

· Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to work with diverse personality types.

· Ability to coach the team to reach their highest potential.

· Creative and efficient in proposing solutions to complex, time-critical problems.

· Collaborative in driving decisions.

· Ability to deal with multiple projects and deadlines.

· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.

Skill / Qualification	Required / Desired	Experience
Four-year degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Computer Systems Design, or equivalent combination of education and 10+ years of related experience	Required	4 Years
Certified Scrum Master (CSM) Certification	Required	5 Years
Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) experience and certification	Required	3 Years
Scrum Master and/or Business Analyst experience	Highly Desired	4 Years
Understanding of Agile software development methodologies, principles, values, and practices	Highly Desired	4 Years
Thorough understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)	Highly Desired	4 Years
Knowledge of software development platforms, technologies, and programming languages	Highly Desired	4 Years
Ability to understand and communicate technical issues and solutions	Highly Desired	4 Years
Self-motivated with the ability to manage multiple priorities and assignments simultaneously	Required	4 Years
Team-oriented professional capable of working effectively in collaborative environments	Required	4 Years
Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills with diverse stakeholders	Required	4 Years
Experience coaching Agile teams and facilitating continuous improvement	Required	4 Years
Ability to develop creative and effective solutions for complex, time-sensitive challenges	Required	4 Years
Collaborative decision-making and stakeholder engagement experience	Required	4 Years
Experience managing multiple projects, initiatives, and competing deadlines	Required	4 Years
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail	Required	4 Years

Key Focus Areas

Agile & Scrum Leadership

• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) 
• SAFe Framework Experience 
• Agile Coaching & Team Facilitation 
• Sprint Planning, Retrospectives, Daily Standups 
• Continuous Improvement 

Project & Delivery Management

• Multiple Concurrent Projects 
• Stakeholder Management 
• Prioritization & Deadline Management 
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership 
• Risk & Issue Resolution 

Technical & Business Analysis

• SDLC Knowledge 
• Technical Problem Resolution 
• Requirements Analysis 
• Platform & Application Understanding 
• Business Process Improvement 

Professional Skills

• Communication & Facilitation 
• Leadership & Team Development 
• Analytical Thinking 
• Decision Making 
• Collaboration & Relationship Management