Project Manager/Scrum Master

Description:
**Onsite in Burbank, CA**

The Scrum Master plays a critical role in enabling cross-functional corporate teams to deliver business solutions efficiently, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration. This leader champions Agile processes, facilitates Scrum ceremonies, eliminates blockers, and guides teams on best practices to achieve strategic goals within The Walt Disney Company's corporate functions.

Due to client requirement, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Rate: $76 - $86 / hr. w2

Responsibilities:

• Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives, ensuring productive and focused sessions.
• Empower one or more Agile teams working on cross-functional or enterprise-level initiatives in Corporate business areas (e.g., Finance, HR, Procurement, Legal).
• Collaborate with Product Owners and stakeholders to refine product vision, backlog, and priorities, ensuring business outcomes are clearly understood.
• Coach team members and stakeholders on Agile and Scrum best practices, driving adoption and consistency across the organization.
• Identify, document, and eliminate impediments to team progress, working directly with leadership or other teams as needed.
• Track and report team progress, velocity, and key metrics, providing transparency to leadership and optimizing delivery.
• Drive continuous improvement, facilitating a culture of open feedback, experimentation, and learning.
• Ensure teams align with security, compliance, and corporate standards in everything they deliver.
• Promote collaboration and knowledge sharing among cross-functional teams and departments.

Experience Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience as a Scrum Master, Agile Coach, or related project management role; experience with large, matrixed organizations preferred.
• Proven track record of successfully supporting Agile teams in a corporate function (Sourcing,Finance, Operations, etc.).
• In-depth experience facilitating Scrum ceremonies and coaching teams in Agile principles.
• Strong skills in collaboration, conflict resolution, and servant leadership.
• Proficiency in Agile tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Microsoft Azure DevOps).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with scaled Agile frameworks such as SAFe, LeSS, or Scrum@Scale.
• Advanced Agile certifications (A-CSM, CSP-SM, PMI-ACP) a plus.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in business, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM, or equivalent) required

Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.

W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.
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About Eliassen Group:

Eliassen Group is a leading strategic consulting company for human-powered solutions. For over 30 years, Eliassen has helped thousands of companies reach further and achieve more with their technology solutions, financial, risk & compliance, and advisory solutions, and clinical solutions. With offices from coast to coast and throughout Europe, Eliassen provides a local community presence, balanced with international reach. Eliassen Group strives to positively impact the lives of their employees, clients, consultants, and the communities in which they operate.

Eliassen Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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