Job Description
This is a remote position.
Scrum Master/Project Manager
Reports to: Senior Manager, Agile & Technical Analysts
Location: Iasi, Romania -or- Remote
Overview:
Our client is an international payroll company specializing in global payroll outsourcing. Serving blue-chip clients, they facilitate customers’ management of multiple suppliers around the globe through a single point of contact. They are currently seeking a Scrum master/Project Manager to work with their team in north eastern Romania.
The Scrum Master/Project Manager is a servant leader who supports and guides the scrum team through Agile practices and principles to deliver high quality products and services. You will be responsible for supporting daily scrum ceremonies, applying a continual service improvement mindset, and removing impediments for the team. You will also support the product team and collaborate across several departments (Product team, business unit managers, and subject matter experts).
Requirements
Skills and Experience:
- Fluent in English
- 5+ yrs. Combined experience in the following:
Agile development process (Scrum/Kanban)
Enterprise software platforms and IT development teams
Project management experience with PM tool experience with Smartsheets, MS project (PMP cert. a plus)
Experience with JIRA/Atlassian administration (Confluence, workflows, dashboards, reporting)
Experience with JIRA dashboards, filters, and reporting (Scrum/Kanban teams)
Experience with collection of requirements and user story writing/review - Outstanding communication, facilitation, negotiation, and coaching skills (Servant leader)
- Applied knowledge of an Agile framework (i.e. Scrum, Kanban, XPM, etc.), and understanding of software development life cycles (SDLC)
- Applied knowledge of traditional/ Agile project management principles and practices in coordination across departments
- Experience identifying problems, writing improved procedures and adept at user story creation/refinement
- Applied knowledge/experience with Change Management functions and customer teams to ensure appropriate understanding and impact analysis on deployment methods (Software delivery)
- Wireframing experience with Mockup software (Balsamiq, Adobe Xd, UXpin, etc.)
- Experience in creating process maps - Knowledge of using Visio/Lucidchart mapping/modelling tools
- Strong analytical, decision making, and organizational skills
- Solid leadership, verbal, and written communication skills
- Demonstrated experience managing multiple projects and scrum teams within a fast-paced environment
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
Preferred Experience:
- Experience as a Business Analyst
- Experience in a Global Payroll organization and/or proven knowledge of payroll legislations at the Country level
- ITIL certification
Requirements
Skills and Experience: Fluent in English 5+ yrs. Combined experience in the following: Agile development process (Scrum/Kanban) Enterprise software platforms and IT development teams Project management experience with PM tool experience with Smartsheets, MS project (PMP cert. a plus) Experience with JIRA/Atlassian administration (Confluence, workflows, dashboards, reporting) Experience with JIRA dashboards, filters, and reporting (Scrum/Kanban teams) Experience with collection of requirements and user story writing/review Outstanding communication, facilitation, negotiation, and coaching skills (Servant leader) Applied knowledge of an Agile framework (i.e. Scrum, Kanban, XPM, etc.), and understanding of software development life cycles (SDLC) Applied knowledge of traditional/ Agile project management principles and practices in coordination across departments Experience identifying problems, writing improved procedures and adept at user story creation/refinement Applied knowledge/experience with Change Management functions and customer teams to ensure appropriate understanding and impact analysis on deployment methods (Software delivery) Wireframing experience with Mockup software (Balsamiq, Adobe Xd, UXpin, etc.) Experience in creating process maps - Knowledge of using Visio/Lucidchart mapping/modelling tools Strong analytical, decision making, and organizational skills Solid leadership, verbal, and written communication skills Demonstrated experience managing multiple projects and scrum teams within a fast-paced environment Proficient in Microsoft Office Preferred Experience: Experience as a Business Analyst Experience in a Global Payroll organization and/or proven knowledge of payroll legislations at the Country level ITIL certification
