Project Manager – Scrum Master

Scrum Master Project Manager
Pay: $90.00/hr
Duration: 1 Year
H-1’s/Sub Contractors/OPT’s will not be considered

Our client is looking for a Scrum Master/Project Manager who can drive the efforts of a Development Team developing two key Reporting Solutions; One is a Corporate wide data analytics platform and the other is a standalone Reporting platform for the Power & Energy business (which is being divested).
The team is currently following a “Scrum like” approach for one project whereas the other will be more traditional Waterfall. Therefore, the candidate will be able to lead the team in both methodologies.

Required Skills
Scrum Master/Project Management

• Scrum Master Certification
• 3-4 Years of Scrum Master Experience
• Proven ability to schedule, plan and manage Waterfall style projects
• At least 5 years Waterfall Project Management Experience
• Experience engaging and “corralling” remote Business Partners and driving them towards completing required tasks
• Experience managing geographically diverse Project teams
• Proven experience in the implementation of the core disciplines of project management

o Planning
o Scope Management
o Risk and Issue Management
Communication

• Proven ability to communicate with Geo-diverse teams and multiple levels of leadership
• Ability to facilitate discussions between Business and IT groups (often from multiple countries)
• Must be able to identify and negotiate compromises without the need for escalation
• Manage the environment around the project, stakeholders

Team Leadership

• Proven experience in leading cross functional, cross geography teams (managing conflicting priorities, requirements, etc.)
• Proven ability to draft finite timelines and milestones from incomplete requirements
• Lead a team consisting of resources from multiple countries/backgrounds
• Needs to be an efficient delegator to project team members and be able to track that what was delegated gets done
• Drive the team to work to the pace of the fastest member
• Expert in Conflict management and resolution; Including escalation and identifying key “expert” needs as required
• Facilitate to resolve problems and enable the team to define solutions.

Self-Management

• Must be a “self starter”
• Must display Personal ownership for the success of the project
• Must be able to adapt to the project quickly; perform extra background work as needed to get “up-to-speed”
• Needs to work quickly and efficiently
• Needs to be detail oriented; well organized; have structure
• Be able to work in an environment of uncertainty and lead the team through it
• Be able to work independently and find their own solutions

Desired

• Hands-On experience with Azure DevOps
• Leadership of Projects creating Reporting Systems