Project Manager II (Scrum Master) - Export Legacy, IS Operational Experience

Company Description

“We’re not in the shipping business; we’re in the information business” -Peter Rose, Expeditors Founder

Global supply chain management is what we do, but at the heart of Expeditors you will find professionalism, leadership, and a friendly environment, all of which foster an innovative, customer service-based approach to logistics.

• 18,000 trained professionals
• 350+ locations worldwide across 60+ countries
• Fortune 500
• Globally unified systems

Job Description

Our Export Legacy development teams are responsible for maintaining and enhancing our mission critical system of record, Expeditors Transportation Management System (E.tms Export). We benefit from a balance of maturity, tenacity, and good humor, allowing us to deliver best in class results.

In doing so, we support our global operations and migration efforts and allow Expeditors to remain competitive and compliant within the industry. We support a global network where you will quickly see the impact of your work in the context of larger market trends and regulations.

The Project Manager (PM) plays a key role working within a highly collaborative and Agile development team toward the design and production of mission-critical, enterprise-scale business systems. In our organization, the PM will take on the role of Scrum Master for one or more Agile Development teams. The Scrum Master uses their Agile experience and interpersonal skills to foster team health and collaboration, guiding the team to become high performing, empowered, and self-organizing. They apply systems thinking and problem-solving skills to identify and remove impediments to team and project success throughout the development lifecycle.

The ideal candidate will be excited by servant leadership and applying their people skills in a technical environment. They will embrace ambiguity and enjoy being a member of cross-functional teams tackling complex problems. They will be capable of coaching and providing insights to the team(s) on how to improve processes and champion delivery of functioning software to a broad base of users.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coaches the team in adoption of SAFe/Agile core values, principles, and practices
• Leads the team in self-organization to deliver quality working software with predictability, efficiency and velocity
• Facilitates and conducts team SAFe ceremonies: daily stand-up, sprint planning, retrospective and refinement
• Provides metrics for the team and ART
• Removes impediments and provides visibility and/or escalation to leadership
• Fosters a positive and productive environment within the Agile team
• Monitors sprint work closely, proactively manages dependencies and ensures committed work is delivered on time
• Keeps team organized and focused
• Promotes a mindset and focus on relentless, continuous improvement
• Understands the context and status of each feature and story in the PI plan
• Supports the teams in administering PI planning

This position is on-site and will reside in the greater Seattle, WA. area at one of the following locations depending on availability. Candidates must be local or willing to relocate. Relocation assistance is not offered for this position.

• Downtown Seattle
• Federal Way
• Lynnwood
• Bellevue (Factoria)

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to successfully navigate and execute within ambiguous and stressful situations
• Strong communication and execution capabilities
• Working knowledge of Agile development methodologies and activities, particularly Scrum and Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
• Continuous learner; receptive to feedback, with a desire for constant improvement
• Alignment with Expeditors culture and Ten Critical Success Factors
• Experienced problem solver, strong collaborator, and able to provide organization and clarity around complex topics
• Servant leader with an action and outcome driven focus
• Ability to actively inspire, coach, mentor and motivate

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 1-3+ years of experience in related field (i.e., project management, software development, IS or Agile leadership, etc.)
• 1-3+ years Project Management or Scrum Master experience (SAFe Scrum Master certification or similar preferred)
• Working knowledge of Azure DevOps and Office 365
• Experience working in cross-functional Agile teams to deliver results with tight deadlines
• Interest or understanding of the transportation/logistics industry

Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; employer will not transfer or sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization (such as an H-1B visa) for thi