IT Project Manager II - Infrastructure

Overview

 

Summary/Objective 

In the IT Project Manager I - Infrastructure position, you'll serve as the servant leader for your team(s) by ensuring clear communication and helping the team reach its goal.  This position will also lead other Scrum Masters with the goal of consistent practices across the project life cycle.  You will drive the appropriate Agile methodology (Scrum/Kanban/etc.) focused on predictable, quality delivery and driving continuous improvement of the team.  This role will work heavily with the Director for fulfilment of all duties assigned to support the department.

 

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

Sr. Scrum Master Duties and Responsibilities

 

• Coach and mentor the organization to facilitate adoption and maturity
• Lead and influence others including those more senior on best practices.
• Inspire others to adopt the new processes and improvements based on a program retrospective
• Manage partnerships with external vendors
• Recommend improvements and drive alignment across the innovation organization
• Act as a leader to the product / project core ‘development’ team
• Oversee design, implementation, QA, and validation of product (outcome)
• Ensures team maintains focus on quality and continuous delivery of business value
• Facilitate daily scrums, stand-ups, and meetings to monitor product / project progress and resolve any issues the team may be experiencing
• Helps team pro-actively identify impediments and recommends solutions to remove impediments
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders, application users, and business owners
• Document progress and communicate to upper management and stakeholders
• Take responsibility for successful product delivery with strong partnership with the product owners
• Actively seeks and participates in a variety of learning opportunities such as Communities of Practice, conferences, classroom training and independent study to further develop self and community

Soft Skills

• Leadership and Strong Management of others
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Personality - ability to work with enterprise teams (matrixed) & multiple time zones
• Energy -- ability to motivate teams
• Problem solving skills
• Strong technical background

 Qualifications

 

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field preferred
• Certifications Preferred
• Advanced CSM
• CAC (Certified Agile Coach)
• PMI’s Agile Certified Professional
• PMP, Lean, Agile, Six Sigma certification
• Minimum of 5 years, 7+ preferred SM or Project Manager – required 
• Experience in a Financial institution (understanding of financial governance) preferred

 

 

Work Environment and Physical Demands

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

 

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position with a work schedule of Monday-Friday with some schedule variations as needed.

 

Travel

This position will require up to 10% travel.

 

EEO Statement 

 

ACA provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.  ACA complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

 

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and

activities may change at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

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