Project Manager / Scrum Master

Description

Day to Day

• Liaise with Business, Scrum teams and Technical Stakeholders
• Strong communicator to various levels of management
• PM/Scrum Master on dedicated team
• Manage project activities through all life cycles (utilizing Service Now, Sharepoint, proprietary software, etc.) to ensure the best quality product is delivered
• Report on project activities
• Provide input to Annual Financial Plan (budget)
• Mainframe project management experience - is desired
• Experience with Service Now is desired
• Experience with Azure Dev Ops is Nice to Have

Project Leadership

• Manages the full life cycle of the project following SDLC
• Applies project management expertise and best practices/tools to define and execute:
  • Scope Management
  • Schedule Management
  • Issue/Risk Management
  • Procurement Management
  • Communications Management
  • Change Management
  • Quality Management
  • Vendor Management
  • Contract Management
• Uses tools to manage ongoing team efforts, updating release schedules, staffing profiles, roadmaps, applications docs, and monthly reports.
• Ensures on-time and on-budget delivery of projects through organizing, developing and routinely forecasting project plans and project budget to ensure
• Change Leadership – Manages the transition to ensure adoption of change, builds strong partnerships and communication plans with all project stakeholders and project team members
• Adheres to the PM processes and actively prepares for / participates in all structured project reviews

Leading Projects

• Lead as a PM/Scrum Master on a dedicated team supporting IT infrastructure upgrades and facilities upgrades.
• Leads and engages small to medium projects simultaneously focused on a portfolio of applications, all components of a larger business solution.
• Ensures alignment of all project roles and responsibilities and they are articulated to each team member, modified as required, and accomplished throughout the project
• Takes initiative to improve processes, team organization, and reporting
• Monitors and measures staff/resource assignment results against project / task goals and accountabilities

Vendor Relationships

• Develop and maintain effective rapport with vendors, experience reviewing invoices and overseeing work/deliverables

Communication

• Proactively provides consistent, concise, relevant, reliable and timely information to all appropriate internal and external audiences/stakeholders through a variety of media
• Ensures accuracy of information to enable effective business decisions

A Project Manager ensures that the work scope is completed in a quality manner, within budget, and on time by providing leadership in planning, organizing, and controlling the work effort

Requirements

• Strong project management skills, including planning, scheduling, and budgeting
• Excellent leadership and team coordination abilities
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Knowledge of risk management and process improvement techniques

Benefits/Other Compensation

This position is a contract/temporary role where Hays offers you the opportunity to enroll in full medical benefits, dental benefits, vision benefits, 401K and Life Insurance ($20,000 benefit).

Why Hays?

You will be working with a professional recruiter who has intimate knowledge of the industry and market trends. Your Hays recruiter will lead you through a thorough screening process in order to understand your skills, experience, needs, and drivers. You will also get support on resume writing, interview tips, and career planning, so when there’s a position you really want, you’re fully prepared to get it.

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Hays is committed to building a thriving culture of diversity that embraces people with different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better we serve our candidates, clients, and employees. We are an equal employment opportunity employer, and we comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, genetic information, HIV-positive status, as well as any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. One of Hays’ guiding principles is ‘do the right thing’. We also believe that actions speak louder than words. In that regard, we train our staff on ensuring inclusivity throughout the entire recruitment process and counsel our clients on these principles. If you have any questions about Hays or any of our processes, please contact us.

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