What are the responsibilities and job description for the Jr. PM/ Scrum Master- LOCALS and W2 ONLY position at SGS Technologie?
SGS Technologies, we are a software development and staffing company that doesn’t simply talk services – we accomplish them. With two decades of experience, we use a combination of latest technological knowledge, future-driven ideas, and specialized skills for multiple forms of IT requirements.
SGS has served numerous clients nationwide in various industries and we want you to be a part of that growth and opportunity!
US Citizens and Green card holders will be considered on w2
LOCALS ONLY For Hybrid work( No Relocation cands please)
Job Summary:
Manages Enterprise Data and Services, Change the Business (CTB) Releases for large and/or multiple projects including Data Analytics and Data Warehouse initiatives with significant impact on business processes and technology used firm wide. Provides comprehensive solutions to complex problems and has extensive contact with internal clients and the business. Manages complex projects from proposal and requirements definition to project planning and implementation, using broad and extensive input from industry and/or business unit subject matter experts.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Conducts preliminary investigation for all project requests by reviewing requirements and specifications and testing and by reviewing support and training plans to ensure they are aligned with organizational priorities, business plans and objectives.
• Develops, prepares, presents and maintains project plans, including staffing requirements, cost estimates, detailed budgets and work breakdown structures and schedules.
• Performs and communicates project risk assessments, including identifying key risk factors, providing effective mitigation strategies and assigning contingency action plans to both schedules and budgets
• Support team by applying established methodologies, using change control templates and processes; monitoring budgets; maintaining precise documentation/artifacts required as part of PMO and Internal Audit; serving as a liaison with internal customers and external suppliers; and communicating regularly with project stakeholders.
• Supports project budget including creating and maintaining resource allocations and actively tracking costs to the approved budget.
• Partners with other functional areas to accomplish objectives.
• Proficient in Agile methodologies and can work with TFS (Azure DevOps) to create Sprints
• Capable to handling large cross-functional teams, guide the teams through Agile Sprints, conduct and manage Agile ceremonies
Experience and Skills:
• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, MIS or applicable degree and three (3) to five (5) years of experience including: project management, enterprise implementation, strategic planning, business acumen, applications development, and change management or combination of education, training and experience.
Minimum of 3 years’ experience with in-dept knowledge of Scrum and implementation of Agile Methodologies, strong knowledge of Scrum Management, Sprint, and Release Planning,
• PMP or equivalent certification highly preferred.
• CSM or equivalent certification highly preferred
• Knowledge of the following:
- Application development and project life cycle methodologies and standards.
- Agile Methodologies and SAFe (preferred)
- Project selection and approvals; budgeting and business case preparation and analysis; and project initiation and planning, including work breakdown structures and forecasting.
- Experience managing large complex release cycles highly preferred
- Concepts of risk management, issue tracking, change management and requirements gathering.
- Information technology support and technical documentation.
- Principles of banking and finance and securities industry operations.
- Business planning and analysis.
- MS Project
- Azure DevOps (TFS)
- SmartSheets
- Project budget interfaces with other accounting systems.
