Agile Project Manager / Scrum Master

This role is a blend of Agile Project Management (60%) and Scrum Master responsibilities (40%) supporting in-house application development projects.

The ideal candidate will have experience managing projects through both Waterfall and Agile SDLC methodologies, leading Agile ceremonies, and communicating effectively with executive stakeholders.

Core Responsibilities

Agile Project Management (60%)

• Manage application development projects from initiation through delivery
• Create and maintain project plans, schedules, and milestones
• Provide concise executive-level status reports and stakeholder updates
• Track project resources and ensure proper allocation

• Support budget management and resource tracking

• No vendor invoice or PO variance tracking required

Identify and manage project risks, issues, and dependencies

Work effectively with multiple business groups and stakeholders

Drive projects forward in environments with uncertainty and competing priorities

Propose and implement process improvements Scrum Master Responsibilities (40%)

• Facilitate all Agile ceremonies, including:

• Daily standups
• Sprint planning
• Sprint reviews
• Sprint retrospectives

Maintain and manage Jira boards and dashboards

Track team metrics and sprint reporting

Remove roadblocks and support Agile best practices

Coach teams on Agile principles and frameworks

• 5+ years of Project Management and Scrum Master experience
• Experience leading projects for in-house application development teams

• Strong understanding of both:

• Agile methodologies (Scrum required, Kanban preferred)
• Traditional Waterfall project management

Ability to build and manage project plans and schedules

Experience managing projects with multiple workstreams and moving parts Certifications * CSM (Certified ScrumMaster) - Required

Tools & Technologies

• Jira - Required
• SharePoint - Required
• Microsoft Project and/or Smartsheet - Required

Soft Skills

• Excellent communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to provide executive-level updates
• Strong stakeholder management
• Collaborative team player
• Active participant within the Enterprise Project Management (EPM) organization

Preferred Qualifications

Experience

• Information Security project experience
• Information Security PM/Scrum Master background

• Experience with:

• PPM Pro
• ServiceNow PPM

Certifications

• PMP Certification, * Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Equivalent professional experience accepted (e.g., approximately 9+ years of PM/SM experience)

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Beacon Hill Technologies covers a broad spectrum of IT positions, including Project Management and Business Analysis, Programming/Development, Database, Infrastructure, Quality Assurance, Production/Support and ERP roles.