PROJECT MANAGER / SCRUM MASTER Naples, FL

PROJECT MANAGER / SCRUM MASTER

 

 

Job ID: Job-2763

location:       Naples, FL

Jobtype:        Permanent

Rate:   $75K - $95K + bonus

 

Description:   

Education: BS Computer Science/Business Administration or related field required

 

PAID RELOCATION 

 

Responsible for managing software projects using Waterfall and Agile methodologies. Facilitates agile-based software development teams consisting of developers, quality assurance analysts and user experience designers. Strong understanding of and hands-on experience with Agile methodology and tools.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Develops and maintains software development project documentation that meets business requirements including project plans, agendas, action item lists and deliverables.

Determines resource requirements, project scope and schedule.

Partners with business sponsors to define success metrics and success criteria.

Manages project scope to ensure commitments are achieved within agreed upon time, cost, and quality parameters.

Converts project requests into technical requirements documentation (business requirements, functional requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria, etc.).

Provides project status and information in the form of formal briefings, project update meetings and written, electronic and graphic reports.

Identifies and removes impediments or obstacles that prevent the team from reaching goals.

Serves as subject matter expert for Agile methodology across the development team and organization.

Organizes and facilitates project planning, daily stand-up meetings, reviews, retrospectives, sprint and release planning, demos and other SCRUM-related meetings.

Tracks and communicates team velocity and sprint/release progress.

Ensures the development teams are practicing the core Agile principles of collaboration, prioritization, team accountability and progress visibility.

Champions continuous improvements in processes and development techniques applied by the development team.

Serves as a liaison between product owners, developers, management and other stakeholders.

Partners, builds and maintains close working relationship with all stakeholders and partners.

Occasional travel for training, meetings or trade shows may be required.

 

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Business Administration or related field required, Master's Degree preferred.

5+ years of project management experience, 2+ years of experience as a Scrum Master.

Experience with different development methodologies including Waterfall and Agile.

Expert level knowledge of software development life cycle and Agile development processes.

Strong understanding of iterative software development, backlog refinement, burndown/burnup metrics, velocity, and task definition.

SCRUM certification required, PMP certification is a plus.

Understanding of how to run an Agile team within a Waterfall culture.

Knowledge of healthcare industry, HIPAA and FDA guidelines is a plus.

Experience with the development and support of web and mobile applications.

Experience with Ruby, Objective-C, AWS and continuous integration is a plus.

Knowledge of HP QC, Agile Manager, ALM is a plus.

Demonstrated interpersonal and leadership skills required to interact with staff, colleagues, management and internal/external customers.

Ability to work effectively with little supervision and strong attention to detail in a team environment.

Requires the ability to work on multiple projects at the same time.

Individual must be highly motivated and self-directed.

Ability to work under pressure and adhere to tight deadlines.

Initiative and problem solving skills.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Strong attention to detail, interpersonal skills and the ability to think proactively in a creative environment.

 

Email resume in Word to JeffAltman@TheBigGameHunter.us. Please include the job code for the position with your resume. NOTE: WE WILL ONLY RESPOND IF YOUR RESUME APPEARS TO FIT A ROLE

 

PAID RELOCATION. NO OVERSEAS RESUMES. NO 3RD PARTIES. Applicants for employment in the US must possess work authorization which does not require sponsorship from the employer for a visa.

 

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