Project Manager/Scrum Master

Project Manager/Scrum Master Location: Torrance, CA (hybrid of minimum of 2 days/week onsite and remote)

Contract Duration: 12 months with strong possibility of an extension.
The Scrum Master's primary role is to help the Consumer Applications' project delivery teams and/or Product Owners to work more effectively. With a focus on continuous improvement, the Scrum Master will work closely with the with various teams, leading the production support and enhancement of customer-facing digital products. Responsibilities will include the following:

• Serve as both a Project Manager and Scrum Master.
• Facilitate the SAFe Agile workflow: Sprint reviews, Sprint Retrospective, Sprint Planning, project approval, and other events.
• Assemble project plans and teamwork assignments, directing and monitoring work efforts daily, identifying resource needs, performing quality reviews; and escalating functional, quality, timeline issues appropriately.
• Ensure on time delivery of projects and related business objectives.
• Assess project status and proactively manage changes in scope and priorities throughout the project.
• Work with the Value Stream to engage key stakeholders to both gain and provide understanding of cross-dependencies.
• Provide support on issues and questions from stakeholders.
• Facilitate communication and gain commitment between business and IT units to align solutions with business strategies.
• Develop materials to support change management efforts, in collaboration with Transformation Office.

Required Skills and Expertise:

• Minimum 5-10 years of experience serving as a Project Manager/Scrum Master with a stronger emphasis on Project Management.
• Bachelor's degree or requisite experience, training, or coursework in agile development, innovation, and process management.
• Looking for a highly skilled, polished Project Manager who can work independently.
• Experience in Digital Transformation is highly preferred.
• Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM, etc.)
• Ability to lead and influence at all levels, without direct authority.
• Experience with large enterprise projects
• Must be able to hit the ground running, independent.
• Experience working with Agency Vendors
• SAFe Agile experience and/or certification
• Strong budgeting experience
• Ability to manage ambiguity in a rapidly changing and high-paced environment.
• Ability to coach and mentor team and organization on agile practices.
• Possess strong problem solving, communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.
• Recognize when commitments are at risk, identify impediments and remove roadblocks to enable team to meet their commitments.
• Enable continuous improvement through data-driven decisions and observation