scrum master

job summary: A client of ours has an immediate need for an IS Sr Project Manager with a focus on Marketing and Data Analytics related domains. The IS Sr Project Manager works under minimal supervision to plan, direct and coordinate activities of large, long-term, inter-departmental infrastructure or development project(s) to ensure goals and objectives of the project(s) are accomplished within prescribed timeframe and budgetary parameters. This is a hybrid position to facilitate with the team and colleagues in-person at client headquarters in Freeport, Maine 3 days a week and work from home the other 2 days, for local candidates. Remote candidates will be considered. Candidates must have recent, real-world agile project management experience. The initial contract is 6 months with the possibility of an extension based on performance. Responsibilities: Communication and Presentation o Keeps stakeholders, including management, informed of progress to goal; negotiate adjustments to the schedule and resources to ensure overall quality of completed project o Functions as central point for all project communications o Leverages most effective means of communication based on situation/urgency o Develops and delivers presentation content to drive understanding and alignment across Team and Project Sponsors (Governance structure) Establishes Effective Project Governance o Identifies and facilitates acquiring a Sponsor role that is executed at the appropriate level of the organization o Identifies and facilitates acquiring a Steering Group that is supporting/influencing the Sponsor while representing cross-functional perspective with common project goals o Identifies and facilitates acquiring a Stakeholder Group that represents and can influence project direction and deliverables Vendor Management o Collaborates to develop a positive relationship between client and vendor(s) to ensure successful project deliverables. o Negotiates contracts and Non-Disclosure Agreements with vendors and monitors project deliverables. Transitions vendor contracts to internal support owner to ensure understanding and compliance with service level agreements. o Tracks and maintains vendor deliverable costs Risk Management o Identifies & analyzes project risks to determine highest potential risk exposure that should be proactively managed o Identifies & focuses resolution of issues and risks using appropriate levels of escalation considering impact to scope, schedule, budget or quality. Project Detail and Schedules o Develops a project work breakdown structure o Develops and manages a project schedule/timeline using approved Project Management tools (WorkOtter, Jira, SharePoint, etc.) o Develops, monitors, and manages the project staffing plan and resource allocations approved by resource managers o Determines Resource Assignments with task estimates (ETC's) o Use negotiation skills to balance completing work with resources needed to achieve project success Project Financials o Develops a project budget and track actual and forecasts weekly o Manage project budget in Excel and Work Otter for financials and resource allocation Skills & Qualifications: ·strong hands-on project management & Scrum Master skills - at least 5 years of experience managing complex IT efforts. ·Management of large teams with members working in multiple locations. ·Experience structuring work into various workstreams within a large project and managing multiple IT projects concurrently. ·strong applied use of PM & Scrum tools/techniques (planning, risk management, budgeting, cost control, assessment, software/SaaS acquisition/RFP, develop & management of Jira board, Scrum ceremonies, etc.). ·Experience with vendor contracts and vendor management. ·Excellent communication skills (oral and written), English-language skills, facilitation skills, etc. and ability to represent work at all levels of the organization (up to Executive levels). ·Excellent people skills - developing strong relationships, building a trusting team environment, and ability to listen & translate into actionable plans. Experience with the following is desired, but not mandatory: ·Cloud Data Platforms in support of Marketing, Customer Analytics & Personalization in an omni-channel retail environment. ·WorkOtter, Jira, SharePoint, Excel, PowerPoint. ·Understand business process transformation and change management practices.   location: FREEPORT, Maine job type: Contract salary: $55 - 60 per hour work hours: 8am to 4pm education: No Degree Required   responsibilities: Responsibilities: Communication and Presentation o Keeps stakeholders, including management, informed of progress to goal; negotiate adjustments to the schedule and resources to ensure overall quality of completed project o Functions as central point for all project communications o Leverages most effective means of communication based on situation/urgency o Develops and delivers presentation content to drive understanding and alignment across Team and Project Sponsors (Governance structure)   qualifications: Experience level: ExperiencedMinimum 5 years of experienceEducation: No Degree Required  skills: Scrum Master Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com. Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, an incentive and recognition program, and 401K contribution (all benefits are based on eligibility). This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

job summary: - Chicago Tribune Best Place to Work! - Hybrid Job Summary: We are seeking experienced Scrum Master to lead and manage Salesforce delivery and Modern engineering (DevSecOps) teams. This role requires expertise in Agile methodologies, Azure DevOps, and the ability to foster collaboration between cross- functional teams to ensure the successful delivery of secure, high-quality solutions. Key Responsibilities: ? Serve as a Scrum Master for Salesforce and Modern Engineering ( DevSecOps ) teams, leading all Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog refinement, retrospectives, and reviews, cross team plannings. ? Collaborate with Salesforce developers, administrators, and stakeholders to prioritize and deliver enhancements, customizations, and integrations. ? Promote and implement DevSecOps best practices within the software development lifecycle, ensuring security is integrated throughout. ? Manage and optimize workflows using Azure DevOps, including work item tracking, backlog management, and release pipelines. ? Identify and resolve impediments to team progress, ensuring continuous delivery of value. ? Act as a servant leader, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and collaboration. ? Monitor sprint metrics (e.g., velocity, burndown) to track progress and identify opportunities for optimization. ? Work with the Product Owner and Business System analyst to ensure the product backlog is well-defined, prioritized, and aligned with business goals. ? Champion secure development practices, advocating for automated security testing and compliance checks within CI/CD pipelines. ? Communicate project status, risks, and dependencies to stakeholders and leadership in a clear and timely manner. Qualifications: ? Proven experience as a Scrum Master in Agile/Scrum environments, preferably in Salesforce or DevSecOps projects. ? Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps for Agile project management and CI/CD pipeline management. ? Familiarity with DevSecOps principles, such as secure coding practices, static/dynamic code analysis, and vulnerability management. ? Solid understanding of Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban and Scaled Agile) and the ability to adapt them to team needs. ? Understanding of CI/CD tools and integrations, including automated testing and security scanning tools. ? strong leadership and mentoring skills to guide teams in Agile best practices. ? Effective communication, facilitation, and conflict-resolution skills. ? Certifications such as Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) are highly desirable.   location: Chicago, Illinois job type: Contract salary: $60 - 75 per hour work hours: 8am to 4pm education: Bachelors   responsibilities: We are seeking experienced Scrum Master to lead and manage Salesforce delivery and Modern engineering (DevSecOps) teams. This role requires expertise in Agile methodologies, Azure DevOps, and the ability to foster collaboration between cross- functional teams to ensure the successful delivery of secure, high-quality solutions.   qualifications: Experience level: ExperiencedMinimum 10 years of experienceEducation: Bachelors (required)  skills: financeSalesforceDevOpsProduct ManagementCSMScrum MasterKanbanSafeScaled Agile Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com. Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, an incentive and recognition program, and 401K contribution (all benefits are based on eligibility). This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

job summary: Our client is looking for a Scrum Master who can practice and encourage Agile mindset and behaviors; coach, inspire and mentor teams on Agile principles, values, and practices while role modeling the company's leadership behaviors. Must work onsite in Boston, MA 3 times/week. Qualifications: -Three years' experience in a Scrum Master or similar Agile role applying Agile principles and practices including delivery of several epics, releases and versions and application of a wide variety of patterns and techniques (i.e., leveraging burndown, facilitating retrospectives, refining user stories, etc.) preferred.  location: BOSTON, Massachusetts job type: Contract salary: $75 - 80 per hour work hours: 8am to 5pm education: Bachelors   responsibilities: Practice and encourage Agile mindset and behaviors; coach, inspire and mentor teams on Agile principles, values, and practices while role modeling the company's leadership behaviors.Independently lead the application of Agile practices (Scrum or Kanban) for multiple teams. Examples such as visualizing work, limiting work in progress, managing workflow, planning and guidance for daily stand ups, sprint planning, short, mid, and long-range planning, backlog refinement, and retrospective meetings.Enable progress toward objectives, KPIs and commitments; guide assigned Agile teams in delivering the required product increments and outcomes.Identify opportunities to improve team-level Agile performance; focus teams on customer value, quality, and continuous improvement activities. Remove team-level impediments and resolve conflicts; anticipate challenges, identify risks, and recommend mitigations and solutions.Utilize learnings and best practices in furthering the effective use of Agile practices this companyFacilitate open communication among team members and stakeholders; promote positive team dynamics to ensure members collaborate and work effectively.Build and leverage effective alliances across other teams and the technical and business communities.Partner with leadership on scaled planning activities, organizing, and leading scale ceremonies.Participate and actively contribute to the Agile CommunityIncrease the overall Agile maturity for teams and support higher complexity work towards successful outcomes.Supports Agile team(s) that have various levels of agile maturity; actively works to upskill those teams in agile practices and increases their overall agile maturity.May also play a scrum-of-scrum role, managing the flow of work through an entire domain rather than on an individual team or teams.Perform other duties as assigned.   qualifications: Experience level: ExperiencedMinimum 5 years of experienceEducation: Bachelors (required)  skills: Scrum Master Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com. Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, an incentive and recognition program, and 401K contribution (all benefits are based on eligibility). This posting is open for thirty (30) days. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.