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Project Manager

Global Technical Talent, an Inc. 5000 Company
Lansing, MI Contractor
POSTED ON 1/7/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/13/2026

Project Manager (Scrum Master)
Alternate / Related Job Titles:
Scrum Master
Agile Project Manager
Agile Delivery Manager
SAFe Scrum Master
Location:
Lansing, MI
Onsite Flexibility:
Onsite
Contract Details
  • Position Type: Contract
  • Contract Duration: Not specified
  • Start: As Soon As Possible
  • Pay Rate: $85.00 - $90.00 per hour
Job SummaryThe Project Manager (Scrum Master) will serve as a contract resource supporting the  Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) on behalf of the Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS). This role acts as the Scrum Master for the MDHHS Accounts Receivable and Collections (ARC) Project, guiding Agile teams through effective Scrum practices while fostering collaboration, transparency, and continuous improvement.The Scrum Master will coach teams, facilitate ceremonies, remove impediments, protect delivery teams from external disruptions, and ensure Agile principles are consistently applied across a complex, enterprise-level government environment.About the ProjectThis role supports the MDHHS ARC Project, which focuses on Accounts Receivable and Collections systems within the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. The Scrum Master will partner closely with cross-functional teams to ensure predictable delivery, regulatory alignment, and high-quality outcomes for financial and debt-management solutions used by the State of Michigan.Key Responsibilities
  • Coach Agile teams on Scrum best practices, servant leadership, and continuous improvement.
  • Facilitate all Agile ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Backlog Refinement, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.
  • Remove impediments to team progress and proactively manage dependencies.
  • Protect the team from external distractions while maintaining transparency with stakeholders.
  • Guide teams in delivery forecasting, sprint commitments, and performance metrics.
  • Coach Product Owners on backlog refinement, story decomposition, estimation, and value prioritization.
  • Collaborate across engineering, QA, product, architecture, compliance, and operations teams.
  • Support scaled Agile delivery across multiple teams or large program environments.
  • Enable collaboration and alignment in integration-heavy, API-driven, and data-centric systems.
  • Support Agile governance, reporting, dashboards, burn-up metrics, and KPI tracking.
Required Experience
  • 7 years of experience serving as a Scrum Master in Agile software development environments.
  • Proven experience supporting complex, enterprise-level financial or debt management software solutions.
  • Advanced knowledge of Scrum, Kanban, and Scaled Agile frameworks (SAFe, Nexus, LeSS, or similar).
  • Strong understanding of SDLC, secure application development lifecycle (SADLC), and DevOps practices.
  • Demonstrated ability to drive Agile best practices, continuous improvement, and predictable delivery.
  • Hands-on experience with Agile lifecycle management tools such as Azure DevOps, Jira, Rally, or VersionOne.
  • Strong understanding of regulatory, privacy, and security requirements in financial services software (PCI, SOC, FFIEC, CFPB).
  • Excellent communication, facilitation, conflict resolution, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Experience leading multiple Agile teams or operating within a scaled program environment.
  • Experience working in cloud-first environments (Azure, AWS, or GCP).
Preferred Qualifications
  • Agile certifications such as SAFe Scrum Master (SSM), SAFe Advanced Scrum Master (SASM), CSM, PSM I/II, ICP-Client, or equivalent.
  • Experience with debt collection, servicing systems, payment processing, or financial case management platforms.
  • Understanding of user-centered design, accessibility standards, and customer journey mapping.
  • Experience supporting QA activities including regression testing, UAT, and post-deployment validation.
  • Ability to facilitate technical discussions, backlog elaboration, and cross-team dependency alignment.
  • Experience contributing to or establishing Agile Centers of Excellence (CoE) or governance programs.
Required Skills
  • Scrum Mastery & Agile Coaching
  • Scaled Agile Delivery (SAFe / Enterprise Agile)
  • Impediment & Dependency Management
Preferred Skills
  • Financial Systems & Regulatory Compliance
  • Agile Tooling (Azure DevOps, Jira, Rally)
  • DevOps & Cloud Delivery
  • Delivery Metrics & Forecasting
  • Stakeholder & Executive Communication
Additional Skills
  • Servant leadership
  • Conflict resolution
  • Facilitation & workshop leadership
  • Continuous delivery enablement
  • KPI, dashboard, and burn-up reporting
Key Competencies
  • Strong servant leadership mindset focused on empowering teams.
  • Exceptional analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
  • Ability to drive transparency, predictability, and continuous delivery.
  • Comfort facilitating executive-level reporting and metrics.
  • Positive, motivating influence in high-pressure or sensitive delivery environments.
Benefits
  • Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
  • 401k Retirement Fund
About the ClientA large U.S. state government organization responsible for technology strategy, financial oversight, and operational services supporting public health and human services programs. The client delivers mission-critical systems that support healthcare, financial accountability, and citizen services statewide.About GTTGTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. As a Native American-owned, economically disadvantaged corporation, we highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces. Our clients are Fortune 500 banking, insurance, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utility, and retail companies across the U.S. and Canada. We look forward to helping you land your next great career opportunity.Job Number:
25-29301
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