IT Program Manager and Scrum Master (Hybrid)

Job Description

About the job and company

Our IT team partners with HR business leadership on a strategic level to define technology priorities and roadmap, translating business strategy into short- & long-term technology and data needs ensuring the business is fully enabled by IT capabilities, including maintenance, support and operations (MS&O).

Enterprise IT is searching for an energetic and experienced IT Program Manager and Scrum Master to support the IT Product Line Lead for Learning and Development. The candidate will be responsible for sound execution of agile portfolio programs and facilitating the agility and transformation of the workstream and delivery teams within the Learning and Development product line.

The IT Program Manager and Scrum Master for Learning and Development primary responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Drives and provides oversight for the implementation of programs and projects while ensuring effective alignment with strategy and vision of HR and Enterprise IT

• Manages dependencies of varying complexity, potentially planning and feeding into larger programs and portfolios

• Ensures proper resourcing to provide optimum support for day-to-day activities and changing priorities

• Understanding processes, operations, systems, interfaces, and data to effectively support HR

• Serves as both a Program Manager and Scrum Master for multiple teams within the Enterprise IT HR Value Team, ensuring the effective implementation and adherence to Agile principles, values, and frameworks such as Scrum or Kanban.

• Maintains and prioritizes a healthy backlog of well-formed epics, features and user stories which align with the overall roadmap and serve as requirements for the delivery squad.

• Fosters a culture of transparency, collaboration, and trust within the team(s) and with stakeholders throughout the organization.

• Ensures that the team(s) adopt appropriate Agile project management tools and collaborate effectively using digital platforms.

• Acts as a coach and mentor, helping team members and stakeholders understand and embrace Agile principles and practices.

Required Experience and Skills

• 4-7 years of relevant experience in IT and Program Management

• Good working knowledge of Scrum, Kanban or another Agile framework with proven experience as a Program Manager/Scrum Master or in a similar role within an IT or software development environment

• Working knowledge and experience of SaaS/Cloud-based HR technologies, such as Workday, Microsoft Viva, SAP Success Factors, and Axonify

• Knowledge of enterprise IT processes, software development lifecycle (SDLC), and program and project management principles

• Experience in managing multiple stakeholders, with the ability to coach and counsel.

• Supporting team through providing good practices & tools to maximize the value delivered

• Experience in delivering products end-to-end through several releases using principles of continuous integration, continuous delivery, and quality automation

• Exposure to MVP and build measure learn concept and principles.

• Strong problem-solving and conflict resolution capabilities, with a focus on removing obstacles and ensuring team productivity. 

Preferred Experience and Skills

• Preferred certification in Scrum Master and proficient with Agile Methodology, tools and DevSecOps approaches.

Education minimum requirement:

• Bachelor's degree

NOTICE FOR INTERNAL APPLICANTS

In accordance with Managers' Policy - Job Posting and Employee Placement, all employees subject to this policy are required to have a minimum of twelve (12) months of service in current position prior to applying for open positions.

If you have been offered a separation benefits package, but have not yet reached your separation date and are offered a position within the salary and geographical parameters as set forth in the Summary Plan Description (SPD) of your separation package, then you are no longer eligible for your separation benefits package. To discuss in more detail, please contact your HRBP or Talent Acquisition Advisor.

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