Project Manager / Scrum Master

We are seeking a Senior Project Manager / Scrum Master for a hybrid opportunity in Freeport, Maine, offering $55-$65 per hour on a W-2 basis for an initial 6-month contract with extension potential. This role requires onsite collaboration at headquarters four days per week and is ideal for an experienced Agile project leader with a proven track record managing complex IT infrastructure and software development projects, facilitating Scrum teams, driving project governance, and delivering technology initiatives on time and within budget. The Senior Project Manager / Scrum Master will oversee large-scale, cross-functional projects and Agile teams, ensuring successful delivery of technology solutions on time, within scope, and within budget. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Agile project management, Scrum leadership, stakeholder communication, resource planning, and IT project execution. This is an initial six-month contract with the potential for extension based on performance., * Lead large, complex IT infrastructure and software development projects from planning through implementation

• Serve as Scrum Master, facilitating Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily standups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives
• Manage multiple concurrent projects, workstreams, and cross-functional teams
• Develop and maintain project schedules, plans, timelines, and deliverables
• Ensure Agile best practices are followed throughout the project lifecycle

Stakeholder Communication & Governance

• Serve as the primary point of contact for project communications
• Provide regular updates and executive-level reporting to stakeholders and sponsors
• Facilitate project governance structures, including sponsor and steering committee engagement
• Develop presentations and project documentation that drive alignment and informed decision-making

Release & Delivery Management

• Coordinate software and infrastructure releases across multiple teams
• Ensure release validation, testing, documentation, and communication activities are completed successfully
• Create release notes and support deployment readiness activities

Risk, Issue & Resource Management

• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and dependencies
• Escalate issues as needed to minimize impacts on timelines, budgets, or deliverables
• Develop project staffing plans and coordinate resource allocations
• Balance project needs with available resources to ensure successful outcomes

Financial Management

• Develop and manage project budgets and forecasts
• Monitor project financial performance and resource utilization
• Maintain budget tracking and reporting using approved tools and processes

• 5+ years of experience as a Project Manager, Scrum Master, or Agile Project Manager leading complex IT initiatives
• Recent hands-on experience managing projects using Agile and Scrum methodologies
• Experience leading large teams across multiple business functions and locations

Strong expertise in:

• Project planning and execution
• Risk and issue management
• Budgeting and forecasting
• Resource planning
• Vendor management
• Scrum practices and Agile delivery
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to effectively communicate with stakeholders at all levels, including executive leadership
• Strong relationship-building, facilitation, and team leadership skills, * Experience with cloud data platforms, customer analytics, marketing technology, or personalization initiatives
• Background supporting enterprise retail or omni-channel environments
• Knowledge of business process transformation and change management

Experience with:

• Jira
• WorkOtter
• SharePoint
• Excel
• PowerPoint

• Competitive pay: $55-$65/hour (W-2) depending on your experience and expertise
• Opportunity to lead high-impact enterprise technology projects
• Collaborative Agile environment
• Long-term extension potential
• Hybrid work schedule combining onsite collaboration and remote flexibility out of Freeport, Maine, The salary range for this role reflects the minimum and maximum compensation for the role. Offers are typically made between the range minimum and the range midpoint. Actual compensation will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, and expertise, as evaluated during the interview process. Compensation may also vary based on where a role is performed.