Sr. Project Manager

KYYBA, Inc

St. Paul, MN

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

Agile Programming Methodologies, Atlassian JIRA, Biotech and Pharmaceutical, Business Services, Business Strategy, C Programming Language, C++ Programming Language, Certified ScrumMaster, Coaching, Communication Skills, Computer Firmware, Computer Science, Continuous Improvement, Cost Control, Cross-Functional, Design Services, Embedded Systems, Enterprise Applications, Establish Priorities, Healthcare Quality, Information Technology & Information Systems, Interviewing Skills, Jenkins, Kanban, Leadership, Legal, Maintain Compliance, Mathematics, Medical Products, Mentoring, Metrics, Microsoft C# .NET (C Sharp .NET), Microsoft Windows Operating System, Object Oriented Design (OOD), Perforce Source Control Management (SCM) Software, Performance Management, Process Improvement, Product Development, Product Lifecycle, Product Support, Programming Tools, Project Tracking, Project/Program Management, Quality Management, Quality Metrics, Requirements Management, Scrum Project Management and Software Development, ScrumMaster, Servant leadership, Software Development, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Software Engineering, System Test, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Technical Leadership, Technical Recruiting, User Documentation

LOCATION

St. Paul, MN

POSTED

13 days ago

Job Title: (Sr. Project Manager)

About Kyyba:
Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Farmington Hills, MI, Kyyba has a global presence delivering high-quality resources and top-notch recruiting services, enabling businesses to effectively respond to organizational changes and technological advances.
At Kyyba, the overall well-being of our employees and their families is important to us. We are proud of our work culture which embodies our core values; incorporating value, passion, excellence, empowerment, and happiness, creates a vibrant and productive atmosphere. We empower our employees with the resources, incentives, and flexibility that they need to support a healthy, balanced, and fulfilling career by providing many valuable benefits and a balanced compensation structure combined with career development.

Job Description

Job Title : Sr. Project Manager
Location : St. Paul, MN 55117
Duration : 12+ Months Contract (possible extension upon performance and client needs)
Shift Timing : 08:00 AM-05:00 PM

Main Purpose of the Role

Projects supported: Software development projects (enterprise software; not embedded or firmware-focused).
Key interactions: Software developers, systems team, test team, and cross-functional stakeholders.
Past interview challenges: Candidates lacked hands-on software development project experience.

Candidate Profile

Top required skills: Software development project experience; Agile/Scrum expertise; hands-on experience working with software teams.
Preferred skills: Technical background or prior coding experience; ability to guide teams technically (nice to have).
Education/Certifications: Bachelor's in Technology or Science preferred; Scrum Master certification preferred.
Industry experience: Medical/pharmaceutical experience is a plus, not required.
Systems/tools: Windows environment; JIRA for Agile project tracking.
Personality traits: Servant leadership, strong listener, proactive, team advocate.

Additional Insights

• Deal-breakers: Lack of real-world, hands-on software development lifecycle experience.
Nice-to-have technical exposure: Familiarity with C/C++ and ability to understand code changes (no coding required).
Team culture: Collaborative, supportive team eager for Scrum Master leadership and partnership.

Assignment Overview:
Role Context

Seeking a motivated and experienced Scrum Master to lead Agile teams in delivering high-quality software for medical products that advance clinical excellence.
As a member of the software development team you will help take these products to the next level by optimizing cost, improving quality and increasing access.

Essential Responsibilities

Servant leader who would facilitate scrum ceremonies, remove impediments, and ensure adherence to Agile principles and Scrum practices.
Work closely with Product Owners, Developers, and other stakeholders to foster a culture of continuous improvement and high performance.
Provide technical leadership to an Agile team of 6 to 8 Software Engineers
Translate requirements / vision into prioritized list of user stories and deliver to required timelines and quality standards with continuous backlog refinement
Coordinate with other Scrum Masters and Agile teams to ensure alignment and technology reuse
Support process improvements which guide the development, sustaining & support activities
Track and report key Agile metrics (e.g., velocity, burndown charts)
Coach, mentor and lead the team
Work cross functionally with other business departments to align activities and deliverables
Drive world-class quality in the development and support of products
Communicate effectively both within immediate team and across the program and business leadership team
Ensure team receives consistent messages and has clear understanding of business direction, strategy and results
Engage subject matter experts in successful transfer of complex domain knowledge
Have familiarity with all aspects of Software Development Life Cycle and methodologies
Leveraging DFR in Agile software development methodologies to drive reliability and predictability throughout the product development life cycle

Qualifications/Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or in "STEM” Majors (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
4+ years C++ or C#.net in Microsoft Windows development
4+ years of Agile software development
Object Oriented Design Experience

Desired Characteristics

Technology/Process
Master's Degree in Engineering or Computer Science
Certified Scrum Master
Global team experience
Experience in software development in the medical field
Software development tool experience such as Perforce, Jira, Jenkins

Understanding of Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe)..
Location: (St. Paul,MN)

Disclaimer:
Kyyba is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Kyyba does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Minorities / Females / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.”
It is the policy of Kyyba to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact Kyyba at 248-813-9665

Rewards:
Medical, dental, vision
401k
Term life
Voluntary life and disability insurance
Optional Pre-paid legal plan
Optional Identity theft plan
Optional Medical and dependent FSA
Work-visa sponsorship
Opportunity for advancement
Long-term assignment with opportunity for hire by client

SELECT AWARDS

An INC 5000 company for 10 years
Corp! Michigan Economic Bright Spots
Crain’s Detroit Business Top Staffing Service Companies in Detroit
TechServe Alliance Excellence Award- IT and Engineering Staffing & Solutions
Best of MichBusiness winner in HR Wizards & Partnerships
Metro Detroit Elite Category: Recruitment, Selection & Orientation for 101 Best & Brightest
101 Best & Brightest Companies to Work for in Michigan

About the Company

KYYBA, Inc

Kyyba group of companies are privately held and specialize in staff augmentation, application software and project solutions. In operation for more than 15 years, we have earned an enviable track record and reputation within all the industries we serve. Our unique processes and maturity enables us to understand the needs of the business organizations and provide business solutions that match the real and compelling needs of our customers.

Headquartered in Michigan, Kyyba has multiple office locations and we serve local, regional and national client base consisting of Fortune 500 and middle market companies. Kyyba extends the above solutions and services to a broad spectrum of industry verticals ranging from automotive, insurance, technology, financial, transportation, government and so on.

COMPANY SIZE

100 to 499 employees

INDUSTRY

Staffing/Employment Agencies

FOUNDED

1998

WEBSITE

http://www.kyyba.com/

Sr. Project Manager

KYYBA, Inc

St. Paul, MN

About the Company

KYYBA, Inc

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