Senior IT Scrum Master / Business Analyst / Project Manager - MES (OpCenter / EBR)

Job Title: Senior IT Scrum Master / Business Analyst / Project Manager - MES (OpCenter / EBR)

Location: Pittsburgh, PA (Remote)

Type: Contract

Description:

• We are seeking a senior-level IT Scrum Master with strong Business Analyst (BA) and Project/Program Manager (PM) experience, along with deep expertise in Siemens OpCenter Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES).
• This role will support the implementation of OSCAR Manufacturing Execution System (MES) to enable Electronic Batch Records (EBR) with ERP integration for BPG SUD Logan and Nashville manufacturing sites.
• Currently, SUD relies on a paper-based lot record system, resulting in inefficiencies in record creation, execution, management, and storage. This initiative is a key component of the organization's digital transformation strategy, aimed at improving productivity, operational efficiency, quality, compliance, and data-driven decision-making across manufacturing operations.

Role Scope / Responsibilities:

• The Senior IT Scrum Master / BA / PM will provide end-to-end leadership across Agile delivery, business analysis, and project execution for a complex, multi-site MES implementation program.
• Scrum Master & Agile Leadership
• Lead and facilitate all Scrum ceremonies (Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, Retrospectives)
• Coach teams and stakeholders on advanced Scrum practices, Agile scaling, and continuous improvement
• Establish and maintain Agile governance, metrics, and reporting using Jira
• Provide transparency into sprint progress, risks, dependencies, and delivery performance
• Proactively remove impediments and manage delivery risks across teams
• Coordinate and align multiple Scrum teams across manufacturing locations
• Business Analysis Responsibilities
• Lead enterprise-level requirements elicitation and analysis with business, manufacturing, quality, and IT stakeholders
• Translate complex business needs into epics, user stories, acceptance criteria, and functional specifications
• Drive EBR design, configuration, and process mapping aligned with manufacturing operations and quality requirements
• Ensure end-to-end requirements traceability through development, testing, validation, and deployment
• Support validation, audit readiness, and compliance in regulated Life Sciences environments
• Project / Program Management Responsibilities
• Lead or support project and program planning, including scope, schedule, milestones, dependencies, and risk management
• Partner with IT Project Managers and leadership on program governance and delivery oversight
• Provide executive-level status reporting, dashboards, and communications
• Coordinate cross-functional activities across development, integration, testing, deployment, and site rollout phases
• Support post-development implementation, including MES deployments, ERP integration, and multi-site rollouts

Required Skills & Experience (10+ Years):

• 10+ years of experience delivering IT software application projects using Agile Scrum methodologies
• 5+ years of experience working as a Scrum Master, leading ceremonies and coaching teams at scale
• 5+ years of experience using Scrum and Agile management tools such as Jira (or Microsoft TFS)
• 5+ years of experience performing Business Analyst functions, including enterprise-level requirements management
• 5+ years of experience supporting project and/or program management activities
• 5+ years of experience working with Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery models
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional, global, and distributed teams
• Experience in stakeholder management, executive communication, and status reporting
• Experience using Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in Life Sciences and/or Manufacturing domains
• 5+ years of experience working with or supporting MES platforms (Siemens Camstar / OpCenter or similar)
• 5+ years of experience supporting Electronic Batch Records (EBR) implementations
• Experience driving process optimization, digital transformation, and Agile maturity
• Experience managing multiple Scrum teams, large programs, or enterprise initiatives
• Strong background in Project and/or Program Management
• Scrum Master Certification (CSM, PSM, SAFe, or equivalent) strongly preferred