W2 Role - Scrum Master/Project Manager (Hybrid 1 -2 Days/Week) - NJ

W-2/ 10-99 Role: Scrum Master/Project Manager (Hybrid 1 -2 Days/Week)

Location: Warren, NJ
Duration: 6-9+ Months

Job Overview

Currently seeking a Scrum Master/Project Manager - Hybrid position with a Major Insurance Company located in Warren, NJ. This is a 6-9+ month contract opportunity.

This role is for a Scrum Master with SAFe experience to lead agile teams related to a Data Analytics and ERP implementation program. The position requires a hybrid work arrangement with a minimum of 1-2 days onsite per week.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and collaborate with multiple internal and external stakeholders
• Ensure development teams are practicing Agile principles, promote continuous improvement and a collaborative team environment to increase productivity
• Manage the backlog and ensure it is properly prioritized, sized and track work progress
• Manage small to large scale project through sprints/iterations and assist the BSA/Product Owner in breaking down the project into stories
• Organize and facilitate Scrum ceremonies (backlog grooming, planning meetings, daily stand-ups, reviews, retrospectives, demos) and drive stories completion
• Determine and remove all obstacles that may interfere with the teams' ability to deliver assigned goals
• Ensure that the stories are delivered with high quality and on time and will also be responsible for release planning and product delivery
• Identify, track, and mitigate risks and dependencies; present and manage changes to project structure, scope and delivery timeframes
• Ensure the overall success of the project by being accountable for all aspects of the project and lifecycle providing overall project transparency
• Ability to work with a diverse team with both technical and non-technical backgrounds

Requirements:

• Work experience in Scaled Agile (SAFe)
• 5+ years' experience as a Scrum Master
• Experience managing combination of offshore and onshore teams
• Experience with JIRA is required
• Demonstrated team leadership and project management expertise
• Prior experience with managing project budgets and stakeholder status reporting
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to build and maintain business relationships with employees, business partners and vendors
• Comfortable hosting meetings to various audiences, (engineers, management, or C level positions)
• Comfortable voicing suggestions on project direction and approach
• Self-starter that requires little direction
• Excellent organizational skills: ability to prioritize multiple projects and work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines

Desired skills:

• Experience in the insurance industry is a plus

Best Regards

Kyle,

Sr. US IT Recruiter

Infinity Tech Group Inc,

12 N Route 17 Suite # 201 Paramus NJ 07652

Kylek Att Infigroup Dootcoom