Program Manager/Scrum Master - Azure DevOps Background

What you'll do

• Manages/oversees all aspects of multiple simultaneous fast-paced assigned projects with distributed teams

• Develops product roadmaps for data delivery and executes data engineering projects

• Ensures that appropriate resource utilization and scheduling onshore/offshore oncall support plans

• Manages project scope, daily standup, agile ceremonies, backlog grooming, and retrospective sessions

• Implements Agile methodology using Azure Dev Ops tools

• Facilitates project meetings (all Agile meetings - Discovery Sessions, Iteration 0, Iteration Planning, Demo & Retrospective, Daily Stand-up, Backlog Grooming); completes project tracking/analysis reports

• Tracks, updates, and communicates project status in a proactive manner as it relates to project progress, budget/cost, resource utilization, change requests, issues, risks, and risk mitigation plans

• Interfaces with project stakeholders at all levels of management to ensure project priorities are aligned with business needs and expectations

• Mentors and Coaches Agile teams to ensure their adoption and successful use of Agile @ American practices

• Acts as a liaison between business units and 3rd party vendors

• Uses business analysis techniques for gathering and documenting complex requirements, scoping, interviewing, facilitation, system component design, testing, and implementation

All you'll need for success

Minimum Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Technology, Information Systems (CIS/MIS), Engineering or related technical discipline, or equivalent experience/training

• 3 years of progressive broad-based information systems and business experience

• 5 years of experience managing and delivering Data Engineering/Analytics projects using structured project management and system development methodologies, such as Agile/Scrum

Preferred Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• 3 years of experience in Agile methods and mindset as an approach to software development

• 5 years of progressive broad-based information systems and business experience

• 5 years of experience managing and delivering Data Engineering/Analytics projects using structured project management and system development methodologies, such as Agile/Scrum

All you'll need for success

Skills, Licenses & Certifications

• Certified ScrumMaster or PMP (Project Management Professional) is a plus

• Experience leading, coaching, and mentoring teams while leveraging Agile methodologies, with strong focus on continuous improvement and developing self-organizing teams

• Experience in a variety of computing platforms, such as mainframe, client/server, web, cloud,

• Experience in Azure Dev Ops, Rally, Planview, VersionOne, or similar Agile life cycle management tools

• Experience in DevOps toolchain methodologies, including Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Tools (Project, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)

• Skills in leadership; team-focused with high energy and a positive attitude

• Skills in analytics, estimating, and problem solving

• Ability to think strategically and develop tactical methods to achieve objectives and goals

• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with team members, customers, and external groups, as well as working in a collaborative environment with geographically dispersed resources