FULL JOB DESCRIPTION

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager/Scrum Master to join our client’s growing software engineering team. In this role, you will oversee and guide scrum teams and you will report directly to the Director of Software Engineering. This is a 100% on-site position. We offer competitive compensation plus 15% bonus.

About the company:

Our client is a leading specialty e-commerce companies with over hundreds of performance brands to bring the enthusiast community a diverse range of consumer products.

Join a team of highly skilled and successful engineers with a passion for creating, designing, testing, and developing in the automotive field!

Position Overview:

As the Project Manager/Scrum Master, you will:

• serve as the project leader of the in-house team focused on the development of quality software in support of business objectives.
• work on the development of an un-biased framework to establish priority and be able to use that framework to categorize each project based on the established and approved framework.
• ensure that development teams follow scrum framework values and agile practices, mentor and motivate the teams to improve processes, facilitate meetings and decision-making processes, and eliminate team impediments.
• have prior experience with project management and people leadership in an Agile software development environment.

We strongly encourage you to apply if you are meticulous and organized and possess excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced team environment; demonstrated ability to work with the Product Owner to help prioritize key projects and drive to completion; capability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.

How we measure success:

• On time delivery of project priorities as agreed upon by the organization
• Make suggestions, remove roadblocks on project and find ways to improve team and project success
• Be a strong leader to deliver and hold team accountable
• Successfully manage across multiple project types with resources in multiple time zones
• Roll out of software that is performant and of high quality
• Proactively communicate with executive and management team around delays and deliveries
• Overall, be assertive, possess excellent communication skills and demonstrate successful delivery of projects based on time, quality and budget

Requirements:

• Use agile methodology values, principles, and practices to plan, manage, and deliver solutions.
• Determine and manage tasks, issues, risks, and action items.
• Schedule and facilitate scrum events, meetings, and decision-making processes in a timely manner
• Demonstrate outstanding project leadership skills to ensure delivery of projects on time and on budget
• Monitor the performance of development resources and adjust as needed to ensure successful software roll out every sprint cycle
• Successfully manage within the confines of time, cost and quality across multiple initiatives and multiple time zones
• Ensure the proper use of collaborative processes and removing impediments for the scrum team.
• Organize business analysis and quality assurance functions as they relate to software development
• Own the weekly/bi-weekly software roll out ceremonies and drive change as needed
• Prepare and present status reports to stakeholders on key performance indicators
• Be proactive in communicating potential delays to leadership and be able to seek help when projects are in jeopardy

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• Certified scrum master with at least 5 years of experience working as a Project Manager/Scrum Master in web development or eCommerce
• Experience leading and managing mid-size to large software projects
• Experience with multiple Project Management disciplines is desired
• Meticulous attention to detail and extremely self-organized
• Driven self-starter that is goal oriented
• Strong knowledge of Agile Scrum ceremonies
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Perks and Benefits:

• 401K
• Health/Vision/Dental Coverage
• Paid Time Off
• Peer Recognition Awards
• Annual Bonus Payouts
• Fun Incentives
• Enjoyable Work Environment
• Employee Discounts
• If you want to be part of the challenge to drive cultural transformation and to be part of a winning team, we welcome you to apply. We look forward to learning about you!

INTERESTED BUT NOT SURE?

We know the confidence gap can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates, so please don’t hesitate to apply – we’d love to hear from you! For any follow up questions email your Recruiter Mark Krusinski Jr directly at markjr@emeraldresourcegroup.com or call at 440-627-6920.

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