Project manager/scrum master

We are seeking a Project Manager/Scrum Master for a 12-month contract position supporting large-scale infrastructure and development initiatives in a remote capacity. This role operates with minimal supervision to plan, direct, and coordinate activities across inter-departmental projects, ensuring goals and objectives are met within established timeframes and budgetary parameters., * Plan, direct, and coordinate activities of large, long-term, inter-departmental infrastructure or development projects

• Manage complex IT efforts and ensure project goals and objectives are accomplished within prescribed timeframes and budgetary constraints
• Structure work into various workstreams within large projects and manage multiple IT projects concurrently
• Lead and manage large teams with members working in multiple locations
• Apply project management and Scrum methodologies including planning, risk management, budgeting, cost control, and assessment
• Manage software and SaaS acquisition processes and RFPs
• Develop and manage Jira boards and facilitate Scrum ceremonies
• Manage vendor contracts and relationships
• Communicate project status and requirements at all levels of the organization, including Executive leadership
• Build and maintain strong team relationships in a trusting environment

• Required
• At least 5 years of hands-on project management and Scrum Master experience managing complex IT efforts
• Demonstrated experience structuring work into workstreams and managing multiple IT projects concurrently
• Strong applied use of project management and Scrum tools and techniques
• Experience with vendor contracts and vendor management
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong facilitation and interpersonal skills
• Ability to represent work and communicate across all organizational levels
• Experience in a retail environment
• Preferred
• Experience with Cloud Data Platforms supporting Marketing, Customer Analytics, and Personalization in an omni-channel retail environment
• Proficiency with WorkOtter
• Proficiency with Jira
• Proficiency with SharePoint
• Proficiency with Excel
• Proficiency with PowerPoint
• Understanding of business process transformation and change management practices