Scrum Master

Job Title: Scrum Master
Location: REMOTE
Pay Rate: Open to Both C2C and W2 options
Position Type: Multiyear Contract



Description:
Position requires 7 -10 Years combined IT Project Management experience as a Project Manager AND Scrum Master
* Proven experience as both a Project Manager and Scrum Master
* Strong focus on delivery and actively turns lessons learned into better and faster ways to deliver
* Knowledgeable in SharePoint, PowerPoint, Excel, ServiceNow, ADO



Desired Certifications:
• PMP
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
• Certified SAFe 5 Scrum Master (SSM)



Responsibilities:
*Liaise with Business, Scrum teams and Technical Stakeholders
* Strong communicator to various levels of management
* PM/Scrum Master on dedicated team
*Manage project activities through all life cycles (utilizing Service Now, ADO, SharePoint, proprietary software, etc.) to ensure the best quality product is delivered
*Report on project activities
*Provide input to Annual Financial Plan
*Experience with Azure Dev Ops & ServiceNow



Project Leadership:
* Manages the full life cycle of the project following SDLC
* Applies project management expertise and best practices/tools to define and execute:
* Scope Management
* Schedule Management
* Issue/Risk Management
* PI Planning
* Communications Management
* Change Management
* Quality Management
* Vendor Management
* Contract Management
* Uses tools to manage ongoing team efforts, updating release schedules, staffing profiles, roadmaps, applications docs, and monthly reports.
*Ensures on-time and on-budget delivery of projects through organizing, developing and routinely forecasting project plans
* Change Leadership – Manages the transition to ensure adoption of change, builds strong partnerships and communication plans with all project stakeholders and project team members
* Adheres to the PM processes and actively prepares for / participates in all structured project reviews



Leading Projects:
* Lead as a PM/Scrum Master on a dedicated team supporting Scrum Ceremonies
* Leads and engages small to medium size scrum teams simultaneously
*Ensures alignment of all project roles and responsibilities and they are articulated to each team member, modified as required, and accomplished throughout the project
*Takes initiative to improve processes, team organization, and reporting
* Monitors and measures staff/resource assignment results against project / task goals and accountabilities



Communication:
* Proactively provides consistent, concise, relevant, reliable and timely information to all appropriate internal and external audiences/stakeholders
* Ensures accuracy of information to enable effective business decisions
* Proven ability to not only lead scrum ceremonies but tangible experience of executing PI Planning and helping teams achieve agreed upon outcomes


System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé, ALTA IT Services, and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.


System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.


Ref: #851-Rockville-S1