Project Manager/Scrum Master - SSP

NTT DATA, Inc., a top 10 global IT services company, has an immediate need for a PROJECT MANAGER/SCRUM MASTER to support our MEDIA client in New York, NY 10036

ROLE PROJECT MANAGER / SCRUM MASTER
INDUSTRY Media
DURATION 12+ month contract
LOCATION New York, NY 10036


The Project Manager / Scrum Master will have a dual role supporting the Production team to develop and implement Agile processes that allow the plan, track, and manage the team s workload. He / She must be able to identify issues proactively, resolve conflicts, escalate if necessary, and work across the organization to execute the projects.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides coaching around Agile frameworks and best practices for feature/project delivery, utilizing traditional project management approaches when needed
• Facilitates and/or supports Agile framework ceremonies for Agile teams
• Responsible for teaching and enforcing the values and principles of Agile, while promoting self-organization and constantly improving our standards of work
• Identifies, tracks, and removes impediments for feature/project and team success
• Monitors sprint velocity and works with team to determine how they can continue to improve on velocity and recognize additional efficiencies as they mature
• Tracks and reports key project metrics, informing stakeholders as appropriate
• Review project requests and participate in the green-light process.
• Facilitate the creation of a well-defined Project Backlog or Project Plan.
• Assure that all team members understand and accept their roles and responsibilities.
• Pull together upfront estimates of time and resource utilization/allocation.
• Analyze and facilitate risk and mitigation accordingly, including establishing contingency plans and initiating corrective action.
• Manage relationships with the Content Team, Product Team, Engineering Teams, and/or other stakeholders.
• Champion department-wide processes.

Basic Qualifications:

• 4+ years in Agile project management in a well-established, high-performing Agile software development environment with at least some dedicated teams
• Strong knowledge of Scrum and other Agile frameworks and software engineering practices, as well as traditional project management approaches
• Ability to understand technologies applicable to assigned product or service area
• Advanced knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office suite (especially Excel)
• Excellent written and verbal communications, presentation skills, and meeting facilitation skills (including with an executive audience)

Additional Qualifications:

• Bachelor s degree, or equivalent experience
• PMP or Certified Scrum Master certifications desirable
• Experience managing projects within a media company and/or in an online business environment
• Experience with JIRA and Confluence is preferred
• Experience with Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) is preferred
• Strong knowledge and passion about Agile principles and practices

The Company is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit and business needs. The Company will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, citizenship, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or marital status, or any other class protected by law. To comply with applicable laws ensuring equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability, the Company will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant or an employee unless undue hardship to the Company would result.