Project Manager

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced
Scrum Master/Project Manager
to join our growing team. This hybrid role is crucial for driving successful project delivery within an agile framework while also managing broader project objectives and stakeholder expectations. You will be responsible for both championing agile principles and practices as a Scrum Master and ensuring projects are planned, executed, and completed on time, within budget, and to scope as a Project Manager. The ideal candidate will be a servant leader, an excellent communicator, and a strategic thinker capable of guiding teams, removing impediments, and delivering tangible results.

Key Responsibilities

As a Scrum Master:

• Facilitate Scrum Ceremonies:
  Lead and facilitate all Scrum events including Daily Scrums, Sprint Planning, Sprint Reviews, and Sprint Retrospectives, ensuring they are productive and time-boxed.
• Coach and Mentor:
  Guide and coach the Scrum Team on how to use Agile/Scrum practices.
• Remove Impediments:
  Proactively identify and remove obstacles that may hinder the team's progress or delivery.
• Protect the Team:
  Shield the team from external interruptions and distractions, allowing them to focus on Sprint goals.
• Promote Agile Principles:
  Advocate for continuous improvement, transparency, inspection, and adaptation within the team and across the organization.
• Foster Communication:
  Improve communication and transparency both within the team and with external stakeholders.

As a Project Manager:

• Project Planning:
  Define project scope, goals, deliverables, and resource requirements in collaboration with stakeholders. Develop detailed project plans, schedules, and budgets.
• Risk Management:
  Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues, developing contingency plans as needed.
• Stakeholder Management:
  Manage relationships with all projects stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and alignment on project goals and progress.
• Reporting:
  Track and report on project progress, performance, and status to management and stakeholders using appropriate metrics.
• Scope and Change Management:
  Ensure project scope is clearly defined and managed, handling change requests effectively to minimize disruption.
• Quality Assurance:
  Work with the team to ensure deliverables meet quality standards and stakeholder expectations.
• Resource Allocation:
  Optimize the allocation of resources to meet project objectives.

Hybrid Responsibilities:

• Methodology Adaptation:
  Blend agile frameworks (Scrum, Kan ban) with traditional project management techniques as appropriate for specific projects and organizational context.
• Continuous Improvement:
  Drive process improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness across both agile delivery and project management functions.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Education:
  Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field.

• Experience:

• 3-5 years' experience in leading IT projects

• 3-5 years of experience in a dedicated Scrum Master /Project Manager role.

• Proven experience in managing software development projects using both Agile (Scrum) and traditional project management methodologies.

• Certifications:

• Project Management Certification preferably in Scrum

• Project Management Professional (PMP) or PRINCE2 certification is highly desirable.

• Skills

• Understanding of all aspects of software delivery and life cycle.

• Deep understanding of Agile principles and practices.
• Proficiency with project management tools (e.g. )
• Proactive mindset and behavior
• Adaptable problem solver
• Proven interpersonal competence