Greenville, SC
NO CORP TO CORP OR 3RD PARTY RECRUITER SUBMITTALS ACCEPTED. MUST BE ABLE TO WORK ON W2 CONTRACT WITHOUT SPONSORSHIP OR PERMISSION FROM A CURRENT EMPLOYER.
Functional Title: Sr. Agile Master : 198107
Pay Range: 51.00 - 70.00 (Depends on experience)
Contract: Long term ongoing, can last up to 3 years.
No relocation offered, No Corp to Corp offered, No 3rd party recruiter candidates accepted.
PTO, Sick Pay, and Holiday Pay Offered
Must have:
Atlassian suite (Use of Confluence and Jira)
IT Compliance and Governance steering and communication
Work Environment & Travel:
Hybrid Model: 50% onsite, 50% remote.
Travel: Up to 10% (including potential travel to Germany).
Position Scope:
Applies the agreed core elements of the Agile working model within the Feature Team towards the Feature Teams and the Product Owner. Facilitates the delivery and support of the development portion of projects/programs within specified functional area(s). Coordinates and takes the lead role for the technical/functional development and support of IT applications in his/her area of responsibility. Coordinates all development aspects including reports, interfaces, conversion programs, database and data design and creation, enhancements and automation services. Provides accurate estimates based on design documents, including data mapping, and interface models. Oversees the agreed core elements for the Project Management Office (PMO).
Responsibilities:
Ensures adherence to the core elements of the agreed agile working model (e.g., Sprint reviews, Retrospectives) including organization, moderation and follow-up of Agile events.
Coaches and supports feature teams regarding organization, effective working methods, moderation, methods and ensures cooperation within the feature team.
Supports the implementation of large initiatives involving multiple feature teams using scaled agile methodologies.
Eliminates impediments for feature teams, including management of an impediment backlog, if necessary.
Supports the product owner in ensuring an effective distribution of backlog items across the teams (avoiding risks, ensuring knowledge transfer).
Visualizes the performance of the teams with appropriate metrics and continuous improvement of collaboration to promote team efficiency.
Identifies deficits (e.g., local optimization) and improvement requirements.
Protects the feature team from unauthorized interruptions during a sprint.
Oversees the flow of information between the product owner and the feature teams.
Provides project management support for product line projects, as well as ensuring the clients’ standards during all phases of the project.
Monitors all elements of the projects (time, costs, quality, risks).
Ensures IT project management Agile guidelines are being followed in the project.
Ensures IT project documentation follows current clients’ standards.
Ensures IT project sites are kept up to date on status, with written documentation of defects and open issues.
Ensures Jira and Confluence sites are up to date.
Collaborates closely with the business to understand business requirements.
Performs planning, analysis, designing, requirements definition, functional design, development, testing and implementation of IT solutions.
Provides support for difficult and complex system environments.
Provides support, assistance, and training to users.
Drives small to medium sized projects with planning, development and implementation of system solutions.
Coordinates activities for multiple projects simultaneously.
Utilizes ITPM Agile methodology effectively in performing all tasks.
Meets with decision makers, systems owners, and end users to define business requirements and systems goals, and identify and resolve business systems issues.
Ensures compatibility and interoperability of in-house computing systems.
Reviews and analyzes the effectiveness and efficiency of existing systems and develops strategies for improving or further leveraging these systems.
Creates systems models, specifications, diagrams and charts to provide directions to application developers.
Coordinates and performs in-depth tests, including end-user reviews, for modified and new systems.
Conducts research on software products to justify recommendations and to support purchasing efforts.
Performs other duties as assigned by Operations Supervisor.
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in information technology or computer science or the equivalent of 4 years of professional experience in IT application development and support.
Licenses and/or Certifications REQUIRED:
PMO certification
Experience:
5+ years of experience with IT governance and system development life cycle.
Basic knowledge of business operations, preferably in the area of assigned responsibility.
Basic knowledge of database, operating systems and IT relevant infrastructure environment.
5+ years' experience in a variety of Agile methodologies with competency for the specification and the adherence to the obligatory elements of the agreed agile working models
5+ years' experience in planning, analysis, design, testing, implementation, documenting and training of IT applications.
5+ years' experience in project management (small-to-medium size).
5+ years' experience working in a customer service orientated environment.
5+ years' experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
3+ years' experience working in a scaled agile framework.
Travel:
UP TO 10 PERCENT TO CLIENT SITES OR OTHER CLIENT LOCATIONS-TRAVEL EXPENSES FOR WORK ARE PAID BY CLIENT
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Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in information technology or computer science or the equivalent of 4 years of professional experience in IT application development and support.
- Licenses and/or Certifications REQUIRED: PMO certification Experience: 5+ years of experience with IT governance and system development life cycle. Basic knowledge of business operations, preferably in the area of assigned responsibility. Basic knowledge of database, operating systems and IT relevant infrastructure environment. 5+ years experience in a variety of Agile methodologies with competency for the specification and the adherence to the obligatory elements of the agreed agile working models 5+ years experience in planning, analysis, design, testing, implementation, documenting and training of IT applications. 5+ years' experience in project management (small-to-medium size).