Specialist - Program & Project Management

LTM

$80K — $95K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related field, or equivalent experience
  • 3+ years as a Scrum Master, Agile Project Manager, or Agile Delivery Lead
  • Deep understanding of Agile methodologies and Scrum framework
  • Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams including developers and stakeholders
  • Hands-on experience with Agile delivery tools like Jira or Azure DevOps
  • Strong skills in facilitation, communication, and conflict resolution.

Responsibilities

  • Facilitate Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning and retrospectives
  • Coach teams, Product Owners, and stakeholders on Agile practices
  • Identify and remove impediments to ensure team productivity
  • Support Product Owner in managing a prioritized backlog
  • Promote team collaboration and accountability
  • Protect the team from distractions during sprints
  • Monitor Agile metrics for continuous improvement
  • Facilitate coordination across teams and stakeholders
  • Encourage a culture of continuous learning and adaptation.

Benefits

  • Opportunity for professional development in Agile practices
  • Dynamic work environment encouraging team autonomy
  • Chance to influence project delivery and team dynamics
  • Access to Agile delivery tools and methodologies
  • Collaboration with cross-functional and diverse teams.
Full Job Description
Role description

1Key Responsibilities

oFacilitate Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning daily standups backlog refinement sprint reviews and retrospectives

oCoach Agile teams Product Owners and stakeholders on Scrum values Agile principles roles events artifacts and continuous improvement practices

oIdentify track escalate and remove impediments that impact sprint commitments delivery timelines team productivity or product quality

oSupport the Product Owner in maintaining a healthy prioritized and wellrefined backlog with clear acceptance criteria and readiness for upcoming sprints

oPromote team selforganization accountability collaboration transparency and sustainable delivery practices

oProtect the team from unnecessary distractions scope creep conflicting priorities and external interruptions during active sprints

oMonitor Agile metrics such as velocity sprint burndown cycle time throughput defect trends and team health to support datadriven improvements

oFacilitate dependency management risk tracking release planning and coordination across multiple teams vendors and technology stakeholders

oEncourage a culture of continuous learning by helping teams inspect and adapt processes resolve conflicts and implement retrospective action items

oPrepare and communicate delivery updates sprint progress risks impediments and improvement plans to project leadership and stakeholders

Required Qualifications

oBachelors degree in Information Technology Computer Science Engineering Business or a related field or equivalent professional experience

o3 years of experience as a Scrum Master Agile Project Manager Agile Delivery Lead or similar role supporting technology delivery teams

oStrong understanding of Agile methodologies Scrum framework software development lifecycle product delivery and iterative planning

oExperience working with crossfunctional teams including developers testers business analysts architects Product Owners and release teams

oHandson experience with Agile delivery tools such as Jira Azure DevOps Rally Confluence or similar platforms

oStrong facilitation communication conflict resolution stakeholder management analytical thinking and problemsolving skills

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