Agile Project Manager / Scrum Master

Title: Senior Scrum Master / Agile Project Manager Data Program

Overview

We are seeking a senior-level Scrum Master / Agile Project Manager to lead delivery for a complex, enterprise data program. This role combines hands-on Scrum leadership with project management accountability, executive reporting, and program-level coordination across multiple teams.

The ideal candidate is a proactive delivery leader who can drive progress, manage risks, ensure alignment with leadership priorities, and operate effectively in a fast-paced, highly visible environment.

Key Responsibilities

> Delivery Ownership & Reporting

• Provide clear, concise status updates for executive and leadership audiences

• Track and report on milestones, progress, risks, issues, and dependencies

• Ensure alignment across teams on delivery goals and timelines

• Maintain accountability for scope, schedule, cost, and quality

Risk, Issue & Blocker Management

• Own project-level risks and issues from identification through resolution

• Escalate concerns proactively to leadership when needed

• Remove impediments to keep delivery on track

= Agile / Scrum Leadership

• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies:

  • Sprint Planning

  • Daily Standups

  • Sprint Reviews

  • Retrospectives

  • Backlog refinement sessions

• Ensure team focus, productivity, and adherence to Agile practices

• Maintain accurate story status and sprint progress

= Program & Backlog Coordination

• Support Product Owners in backlog prioritization and readiness

• Coordinate Program Increment (PI) planning activities and demos

• Ensure teams are prepared to present plans and outcomes effectively

• Manage story lifecycle in alignment with PMO standards

> Jira & Project Controls

• Design and manage Jira boards, workflows, and reporting dashboards

• Maintain project plans and milestone tracking

• Produce status reports and documentation

• Support time tracking and governance requirements

• Establish effective communication plans with stakeholders

> Stakeholder & Leadership Engagement

• Act as liaison between leadership and delivery teams

• Communicate priorities, constraints, and decisions clearly

• Drive cross-team coordination and alignment

• Support change management throughout the project lifecycle

< Agile Governance & Standards

• Provide guidance on Agile frameworks and Jira standards

• Identify process gaps and recommend improvements

• Promote consistent practices across multiple teams

Technical & Domain Context

Experience supporting data-focused programs is strongly preferred, including exposure to:

• Data governance initiatives

• Enterprise data platforms

• Data warehouse modernization

• Analytics or reporting systems

Technologies such as Teradata and Databricks are a plus.

< Required Qualifications

• Certified Scrum Master (CSM)

• Proven experience leading Agile delivery for enterprise projects

• Strong Jira expertise (configuration, reporting, dashboards)

• Excellent executive-level communication skills

• Strong leadership, negotiation, and problem-solving abilities

• Experience managing risks, dependencies, and cross-team coordination

• Proficiency with Visio, Excel, Word, and project documentation tools

P Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with data programs or data platforms

• Exposure to Teradata, Databricks, or modern data architectures

• SAFe or scaled Agile experience

• Background in data governance initiatives

Must-Have vs Nice-to-Have (Client View)

=4 Must-Have (Non-Negotiable)

• Certified Scrum Master (CSM)

• Senior-level Scrum Master experience on enterprise projects

• Strong Jira ownership (boards, workflows, reporting)

• Executive-level communication skills

• Proven risk and issue management

• Ability to coordinate across multiple teams

• Demonstrated delivery accountability (not just facilitation)

• Strong Agile/Scrum ceremony leadership

• Project planning and milestone tracking experience

= Nice-to-Have

• Data program experience

• Data governance exposure

• Teradata experience

• Databricks experience

• SAFe / PI Planning experience

• Experience with enterprise PMO environments

• Change management experience

• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan