Project Manager/Scrum Master

Project Manager/Scrum Master

Experience & Track Record

• Proven experience as part of the core project management team for large, multi-year system integration programs with 25+ downstream systems and 50+ resources.

Skill and Toolset Competencies

• Advanced proficiency in maintaining detailed, fully integrated project plans (dependencies, critical path, milestones) using MS Project.

• Advanced working knowledge of JIRA (backlog management, workflow tracking, dashboards, reporting).

• Proficiency with Confluence for documentation, knowledge sharing, and maintaining project artifacts.

• Strong Excel skills (data analysis, tracking logs, reporting models).

• Proficiency in PowerPoint for executive communications and status reporting.

• RAID log management (risks, assumptions, issues, dependencies) with clear tracking, escalation, and resolution discipline.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate daily Scrum/stand-up sessions with cross-functional teams.

• Monitor testing progress, coordinate test cycles, and manage defect triage processes across multiple teams.

• Maintain integrated project plans and track dependencies, milestones, and critical paths.

• Manage RAID logs, ensuring timely tracking, escalation, and resolution of risks, assumptions, issues, and dependencies.

• Produce executive-level status reports and detailed operational reports for delivery teams.

• Coordinate with large, distributed teams to drive delivery and resolve blockers.

• Maintain project documentation, knowledge repositories, and audit trails using Confluence.

• Support Agile and waterfall delivery practices while ensuring structured project governance.

Key Attributes

• Demonstrated capability to monitor testing progress, coordinate test cycles, and manage defect triage processes across multiple teams.

• Ability to lead and facilitate daily Scrum/stand-up sessions with cross-functional teams.

• High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams without loss of control.

• Self-directed and highly accountable; able to operate independently with minimal supervision.

• Comfortable working in dynamic environments with shifting priorities and evolving requirements.

• Pragmatic mindset with the ability to balance speed vs. perfection and drive progress under ambiguity.

• Solid understanding of waterfall and Agile delivery practices alongside structured project governance.

• Strong organizational discipline and ability to maintain high-quality documentation and audit trails.

• Proven ability to identify blockers early and drive resolution across teams.

• Ability to produce executive-level status reports (clear, concise, outcome-focused) and detailed operational reports for delivery teams.

• Strong communication skills (written and verbal) with the ability to tailor messaging to executive and working-level audiences.

• Strong coordination and stakeholder management skills across large, distributed teams (~60 participants).