IT PM/ Scrum Master

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Job Title: IT Project Manager / Scrum Master
Location-Type: Hybrid Onsite(Owings Mills, MD - 2 Days Onsite Per Week)
Start Date Is: ASAP
Duration: 12-Month Contract (Potential Extension)
Compensation Range: $50/hr - $55/hr W2
​Benefits: Eligible for Health, Dental, Vision, 401K
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

Job Summary:
Our client is seeking an IT Project Manager / Scrum Master to support a large-scale transformation initiative within its technology organization. This individual will help lead migration, transformation, enhancement, and KTLO (Keep the Lights On) efforts associated with decoupling critical data and systems from a third-party platform. The ideal candidate will have experience leading Agile technology projects, managing stakeholders, coordinating cross-functional teams, and driving project delivery within complex enterprise environments.

Job Description:
• Lead project management activities for technology transformation, migration, enhancement, and operational initiatives.
• Serve as Scrum Master for Agile teams, facilitating ceremonies and driving Agile best practices.
• Manage project plans, timelines, milestones, dependencies, risks, and issue tracking.
• Prepare and deliver monthly project status reports and executive updates.
• Partner with business stakeholders, technical teams, vendors, and leadership to ensure successful project execution.
• Support ongoing transformation initiatives that have been underway for multiple years and have significant year-end deliverables.
• Coordinate across Scrum teams, engineering teams, business SMEs, and third-party vendors.
• Track project scope, budget, resource allocation, and delivery progress.
• Facilitate discussions around project priorities, tradeoffs, risks, and recommended solutions.
• Ensure projects are completed on time, within scope, and aligned to business objectives.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and operational efficiency.
• Support project documentation, governance, and production turnover activities.
• Assist senior project leadership with strategic initiatives and technology delivery efforts.

Minimum Requirements:

• 3 years of IT Project Management experience.
• 3 years of experience working within Agile environments.
• At least 1 year of hands-on Scrum Master experience.
• Experience facilitating Agile ceremonies and managing Scrum teams.
• Strong understanding of technology infrastructure, software development, testing, QA, production, and release management processes.
• Experience managing project plans, risks, dependencies, budgets, timelines, and stakeholder communications.
• Ability to manage multiple initiatives across people, process, and technology workstreams.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal oversight.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Quick learner with the ability to ramp up quickly in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactive, take-charge mentality with strong leadership capabilities.
• Experience preparing executive-level reporting and project documentation.

Preferred Qualifications: 
• Financial Services industry experience.
• Asset Management industry experience.
• PMP Certification.
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM), SAFe Scrum Master, or equivalent Agile certification.
• Experience supporting enterprise-scale transformation or migration initiatives.
• Experience working with third-party technology vendors.
• Knowledge of Distribution, Sales, Marketing, Investments, Corporate Functions, or Financial Services operations.
• Experience managing multiple Agile teams simultaneously.

Preferred Certifications:
• PMP (Project Management Professional)
• Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)
• SAFe Scrum Master
• PMI-ACP (Agile Certified Practitioner)