What are the responsibilities and job description for the Scrum Master/Product Owner position at Gardner Resources Consulting, LLC?
We are seeking a Senior Scrum Master / Product Owner / Manager to support our client Technology organization. This is a newly created role and a long-term contract opportunity with full remote flexibility.
The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background (preferably in development or engineering) and experience in Product Ownership and/or Scrum Master responsibilities. This individual will play a crucial role in driving agile processes, managing project delivery, and interfacing with executive leadership.
Scrum Leadership & Agile Execution
- Lead daily scrums, sprint planning, and retrospectives
- Drive agile best practices to ensure efficient project delivery
- Collaborate closely with engineering teams to remove roadblocks
Project & Stakeholder Management
- Conduct stakeholder meetings and provide regular updates to leadership
- Maintain and track project delivery schedules
- Present updates to executive leadership, including AVPs and VPs
- Ensure clear communication between technical and non-technical teams
Technical & Cloud Expertise (Preferred)
- Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) is a huge plus
- Ideal candidates have managed GCP projects or have a technical background before transitioning into Scrum/Product roles
Budget & Funding Oversight
- Support budget tracking and funding allocation using Excel
- Ensure financial transparency and assist in monitoring spending
Required Qualifications
- 5 years of experience in a Scrum Master, Product Owner, or Program Manager role
- Experience leading large-scale technical projects
- Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills
- Proficiency in Agile methodologies and Scrum frameworks
- Ability to manage project funding and budgeting using Excel
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, data-driven environment
Preferred Qualifications
- Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
- Background in software development or engineering
- Previous experience managing GCP-related projects
