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Sr. IT Project Manager/Scrum Master - Hybrid
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Private Label Staff is Hiring a Sr. IT Project Manager/Scrum Master - Hybrid Near Chicago, IL

Job Description

This Position is a combined Senior Project Manager and a Scrum Master position. The role of the Senior Project Manager is to plan, execute, and finalize projects of various sizes and complexities, which will implement strategic objectives of one or more business areas, according to strict deadlines, and a defined budget. This includes acquiring resources and coordinating the efforts of team members and third-party contractors or consultants to deliver projects according to plan. The Senior Project Manager will also define the project’s objectives and oversee quality control throughout its life cycle, using proven communication, analytical and problem-solving skills to maximize the benefit of IT and Business investments. The Senior Project Manager is experienced and self-sufficient in performing his/her responsibilities, including project-related decisions, requiring little supervision, but general guidance and direction.

As Scrum Master, you play a key role in the definition, development, implementation, and ongoing improvement of Agile practices (with an emphasis on Scrum) within the organization. You will facilitate sprint planning, retrospective, and daily activities related to stand-ups and sprint burn-down; as well as maintain relevant metrics that help the team see and understand their progress during a sprint. In this role, you'll own and resolve identified impediments. You'll help build an environment where continuous deployment/ improvement of the development process is the focus and everyone's common goal is to deliver outstanding software as fast as possible to our customers. As Scrum Master, you're responsible for leading the continual Agile transformation and practices as well as promoting accountability and transparency across all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities Strategies and Leadership

Sr. Project Manager Role

  • Strong communicator, able to influence change with approach and ideas
  • Responsible for the management of multiple Projects and or Large Programs for App Dev of high complexity, priority, and risk.
  • Clearly defines the project scope and objectives.
  • Oversee the development of the detailed business requirements for the project and ensures they address the business unit's objectives.
  • Develop a detailed estimate of the level of effort, schedule, and budget necessary to successfully develop and deliver the solution meeting the requirements and quality expectations.
  • Develop an initial plan to clearly define the project requirements and determine an appropriate solution design.
  • Escalate problems as necessary to ensure awareness and seek assistance with resolution when necessary.
  • Meet the project requirements by delivering a quality solution, on time, and within the planned budget.
  • Create and manage all the accepted project management deliverables including the project charter, project plan, budget, resource plan, risk plan, support plan, implementation plan and other deliverables as required
  • Track, manage, and adjust the original plan as necessary to ensure successful delivery
  • Communicate the requirements, solution design, and estimates to the project sponsor(s).
  • Provide regular status reports to stakeholders, sponsors, the enterprise, and others involved in the project.
  • Effectively coordinate with the various technology, business, and vendor teams to ensure the project's success.
  • Financials: put together a budget, get approvals from business and IT stakeholders, build a business case, submit accurate monthly forecasts, manage the budget

Scrum Master

  • Serve as a senior team member, responsible for facilitating the adoption, implementation, and sustainability of Agile processes, principles, and practices
  • Lead the scaling of Agile from team level to enterprise level
  • Act as a change agent and as part of the team of Coaches leading and supporting teams and individuals in their Agile journey
  • Make decisions and independently drive any aspect of Agile rollout at a team and management level
  • Provide high-touch and hands-on team guidance, support, and coaching in close cooperation and collaboration across all roles and functions, to facilitate increasing maturity at a sustainable pace
  • Actively build and contribute to the company's Agile Community and develop Communities of Practice, mentor Agile practitioners
  • Create training materials and provide training and coaching throughout the organization
  • Support Agile teams in their development, playbook creation, and in establishing consistent best practices
  • Collaborate with non-Agile teams, educate, and support them throughout the transformation
  • Define relevant metrics that help the program see how they are doing
  • Inspire all stakeholders at any level in their Agile transition.
  • Develop, coach, and mentor team members to advance their skills and career
  • Build trust with the business [IT or other Divisions] and throughout the organization
  • Perform ongoing assessments of the teams' Scrum maturity to inform ongoing support decisions
  • Advise on dependency management techniques between internal teams and third parties, release managers, or between Agile teams
  • Quickly establish collaborative partnerships with key stakeholders and build trust to ensure leadership buy-in across both Business and IT
  • Become a strategic partner in organizational road mapping and structuring to drive increased ROI, greater adoption, and higher transformation success Foster speed, and innovation and encourage continuous improvement

Knowledge/Skills Required

Sr. Project Manager Role

  • Demonstrates advanced knowledge and skills related to project management.
  • Demonstrates advanced knowledge of managing projects using a Project Management Life Cycle and creating lifecycle deliverables including detailed project, risk, and issue plans to ensure project goals are accomplished.
  • Demonstrated advanced use of Microsoft Project, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Visio, and Enterprise Project management.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills to appropriate levels within the sponsoring business areas.
  • Strong interpersonal skills with appropriate levels within the sponsoring business areas.
  • Team Player: working well in a collaborative setting. Acts as a resource to colleagues with less experience.
  • Flexible during times of change.
  • Ability to read the communication styles of team members and contractors who come from a broad spectrum of disciplines.
  • Tenacious, persuasive, encouraging, and motivating.
  • Can conform to shifting priorities, demands, and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
  • Ability to defuse tension among the project team, should it arise.
  • Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
  • Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including upper management, clients, and other departments.
  • Ability to bring projects to successful completion through political sensitivity.
  • Adept at conducting research into project-related issues and products.

Scrum Master Role

  • Solid experience with JIRA
  • Experience working on mixed methodology program (Scrum interfacing with Waterfall from a dependency perspective)
  • Experience in creating training materials and sharing knowledge at different levels
  • Experience working as an Agile Coach / Scrum Master across multiple teams that are both local and remote
  • Scrum Practices
  • Proficient with common Agile practices
  • Proven ability in building effective partnerships with diverse groups in multiple locations/environments
  • Aptitude for learning and using technology for both teaching and action research
  • Able to garner respect throughout the organization at all levels
  • Thought Leader - Challenge the status quo and grow every day. Able to build trust and earn respect at all levels within the company
  • Communicative and facilitative - Able to communicate well with all levels of the organization from Scrum team members to executives. Able to lead and demonstrate value-add principles to a team in a collaborative way and influence employees at all levels
  • Assertive - Ensure Agile/Scrum concepts and principles are adhered to, be a voice of reason and authority, make the tough calls, and manage conflicts
  • Enthusiastic - High-energy and inspire others
  • Continuous Improvement - Continually honing one’s craft, learning new tools and techniques to manage oneself and a team
  • Managing with Metrics: Able to help leaders & teams define clear metrics and coach them to have a data-driven approach to decision making
  • Willing and able to quickly gain a high-level understanding of the technical and business domains of the Scrum teams
  • Outstanding presentation and communication record (conference presentation, professional community events)
  • Deep understanding of common Agile practices and better product envisioning and development practices
  • Superb conflict resolution and consensus-building skills
  • Understanding of fundamentals of iterative development, software development processes, and procedures
  • Ability to read the communication styles of team members and contractors who come from a broad spectrum of disciplines

Qualifications (Required)

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or Business Administration
  • 7 years of IT experience in App Dev
  • 5-6 or more years of direct work experience in a project management capacity for Application Development, including all aspects of process development and execution.
  • Successful management of large-size project(s) / Programs with a Team of 10 (direct or matrix) and/or a budget of >$2MM.
  • Experience in a big matrixed env - Fortune 500 companies required
  • Solid experience with JIRA
  • 3 years of experience as a Scrum Master for Application development, preferably with ecom/mobile, Product Owner, or Agile Coach
  • Servant Leader - Must be able to garner respect throughout the organization at all levels
  • Communicative and facilitative - Must be able to communicate well with all levels of the organization from Scrum team members to executives. Must be able to lead and demonstrate value-add principles to a team in a collaborative way. Influence employees at all levels.
  • Demonstrates advanced knowledge and skills related to project management
  • Demonstrates advanced knowledge of managing projects using an SDLC or IDF and creating lifecycle deliverables including detailed project, risk, and issue plans to ensure project goals are accomplished
  • Strong written and oral communication skills to appropriate levels within the sponsoring business areas
  • Strong interpersonal skills with appropriate levels within the sponsoring business areas
  • Team Player: working well in a collaborative setting
  • Acts as a resource to colleagues with less experience
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship
  • Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification
  • Technical Expertise - Involves demonstrating a commitment to increasing knowledge and skills in current technical/functional area, keeping up to date on technical developments, staying informed as to industry practices, knowing how to apply relevant technical processes to appropriate business needs
  • Communication Skills- The ability to communicate verbally and in writing with all levels of employees and management, capable of successful formal and informal communication, speaks and writes clearly and understandably at the right level
  • Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position

Behavioral Competencies

  • Adaptability -Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work tasks or the work environment.
  • Building a Successful Team - Using appropriate methods and a flexible interpersonal style to help build a cohesive and effective team.
  • Developing Others – Guiding the development of individuals so that they can fulfill current or future job/role responsibilities more effectively.
  • Follow-Up - Monitoring the results of assignments, or projects, considering the skills and experience of the individual and the characteristics of the work.
  • Formal Presentation - Presenting ideas effectively to individuals or groups in a way that is suited to the characteristics and needs of the audience.
  • Gaining Commitment - Using appropriate interpersonal styles and techniques to gain acceptance of ideas or plans.
  • Initiating Action - Taking prompt action to accomplish objectives; taking action to achieve goals beyond what is required; being proactive.
  • Managing Conflict - Dealing effectively with others in a conflicting situation; using appropriate methods to resolve the conflict between two or more people.
  • Managing Work (includes Time Management) - Effectively managing one’s time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently.
  • Meeting Leadership - Ensuring that a meeting serves its business objectives while considering the needs and potential contributions of participants.
  • Continuous Learning - Actively identifying new areas for learning; using newly gained knowledge on the job and learning through their application
  • Decision Making - Identifying and understanding issues; using effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing solutions.
  • Delegating Responsibility - Allocating decision-making authority and/or task responsibility to others to maximize effectiveness.
  • Negotiation - Effectively exploring alternatives and positions to reach outcomes that gain the support and acceptance of all parties.
  • Performance Management - Focusing and guiding others in accomplishing work objectives.
  • Quality Orientation - Showing concern for all aspects of the job; accurately checking processes and tasks.
  • Integrity and Trust - Involves being widely trusted, being a direct, truthful individual, can present the unvarnished truth in an appropriate and helpful manner, keeping confidences, admitting mistakes, and doesn’t misrepresent him/herself for personal gain
  • Teamwork - Involves working well in a collaborative setting, supporting work team by volunteering for and completing assignments, acting as a positive team member by contributing to discussions, developing and maintaining both formal and informal relationships enterprise-wide, defines success in terms of the entire team through mentoring and knowledge transfer
  • Customer Focus - Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal/external customers, gets customer information and uses it for improvements, acts with the customer in mind, establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers, and gains their trust and respect
  • Dedication - Involves demonstrating a desire to dedicate time and energy to accomplish goals, tasks, assignments, etc. Will do what it takes to get things done
  • Partners with the Business - Acts as a valued partner to the business, develops relationships with the customer, deals honestly and effectively with business partners, is seen in a positive light by the business/customer
  • Patience - Involves listening and checking before acting. Is tolerant of people and processes tries to understand the people and the data before making judgments and acting, sensitive to due process and proper approaches
  • Task Management - Delivers quality work on time, translates planning into action by following applicable established procedures or methodologies, proactively monitors and controls task status by collecting and analyzing task data to anticipate and address barriers, appropriately communicate, and resolves or escalates any problems that arise
  • Flexible during times of change
  • Tenacious, persuasive, encouraging, and motivating
  • Can conform to shifting priorities, demands, and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities
  • Ability to defuse tension among project team, should it arise
  • Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
  • Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including upper management, clients, and other departments
  • Ability to bring the project to successful completion through political sensitivity
  • Adept at conducting research into project-related issues and products

Qualifications (Preferred)

  • Certification in project management (PMP)
  • CSM/CSPO Certification or PMI-ACP
  • TFS and MS Planner experience is a plus
  • Previous airline or travel industry experience is a plus
  • Experience with Azure Dev Ops (ADO) tool for managing projects

Job Summary

JOB TYPE

Full Time

SALARY

$112k-135k (estimate)

POST DATE

02/19/2023

EXPIRATION DATE

06/08/2023

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