Project Manager (Jira Expert & Scrum Master)

Job Posting Title:

Project Manager (Jira Expert & Scrum Master)

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Hiring Department:

University Development Office

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Jan 24, 2025

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until Jul 25, 2025

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Location:

AUSTIN, TX

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Job Details:

General Notes

The University of Texas at Austin, founded in 1883, ranks among the 40 best universities in the world with top national programs across 19 colleges and schools. By creating educational opportunities for all and leading cutting-edge research at scale, the University fosters positive social change, technological advancement, and economic progress showing the world that change really does start here.

Following our 10-year strategic plan, UT will become the world’s highest-impact public research university, unleashing knowledge, opportunity and innovation from the heart of Texas.

Learn more about UT’s mission and values, leadership and Change Starts Here strategic plan.

Why Join Texas Development?

The University of Texas at Austin is on the front lines of the future: sparking the imagination, driving discovery and transforming lives. And it’s only possible because generous supporters believe in the power and promise of our state’s flagship university to change the world.

Together, through one of the largest fundraising efforts in our state’s history, we will support our people, amplify the unmatched potential of our place, and lead innovation through world-changing pursuits. With nearly $5 billion raised over the past six years, Texas Development is quickly becoming one of the best fundraising programs in higher education.

Texas Development is a dynamic community of more than 450 fundraising professionals across the Forty Acres. We strive to reach the highest levels of achievement and success in all that we do by creating meaningful and powerful experiences for our donors.

What Starts Here Changes the World. Join us and change the world.

This temporary position will have a duration of six months, with a possibility of extension based upon funding.

Purpose

Reporting to Senior Information Technology Manager on the Advancement Data Operations team with the University Development Office, seeks a skilled Jira Expert & Scrum Master to lead the overhaul of our Jira system, enhance our Agile practices, and train team members in project management tools and methodologies. This role is crucial to optimizing operational efficiency and ensuring successful project delivery ahead of critical deadlines in 2025. This position will work closely with the Application Development and Salesforce teams to redesign Jira workflows, facilitate Agile ceremonies, and provide knowledge transfer to internal staff, enabling long-term sustainability of improvements.

Responsibilities

Jira System Overhaul

• Redesign Jira workflows, boards, dashboards, and reports to align with Agile best practices.
• Enhance the usability and functionality of Jira for all team members.
• Provide ongoing guidance and support to ensure adoption of system improvements.

Scrum Master Duties

• Facilitate Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and demos.
• Guide teams in adhering to Agile principles and practices throughout the project lifecycle.
• Act as a key point of contact for identifying and removing impediments to team progress.

Team Training and Documentation

• Train Business Analysts and Project Coordinators on Jira administration and Agile methodologies.
• Develop comprehensive documentation and processes for Jira and Scrum practices to ensure knowledge sustainability.
• Deliver recorded training sessions for future team reference.

Required Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Jira administrator and Scrum Master, preferably in software development or IT project environments.
• Advanced expertise in Jira, including workflow redesign, dashboard customization, and reporting.
• Strong knowledge of Agile frameworks such as Scrum and Kanban.
• Exce