Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Groundworks is North America's leading foundation repair and water management specialist, seeking a talented Project Manager with strong Scrum Master capabilities. In this role, you will lead and support agile teams in delivering high-impact projects, manage project scope, timelines, budget, and risks, while enabling self-organizing teams to maximize value through Scrum and other agile practices.
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end project delivery, including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure
- Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, roadmaps, budgets, and resource allocation
- Manage project scope, timelines, dependencies, risks, and issues with proactive mitigation strategies
- Track and report on project status, KPIs, and deliverables to stakeholders and senior leadership
- Serve as a dedicated Scrum Master for agile development teams
- Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies: Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, Sprint Retrospectives, and Backlog Refinement
- Coach teams on agile principles, Scrum/Kanban practices, and continuous improvement
- Remove impediments and shield teams from external distractions to maintain velocity and focus
- Promote agile maturity by introducing metrics (e.g. burndown charts, velocity, cycle time) and fostering a culture of transparency and accountability
- Support Product Owners with backlog management, user story writing, and prioritization techniques
- Drive adoption of agile methodologies across projects and teams
- Manage stakeholder expectations and facilitate effective communication at all levels
- Identify opportunities for process improvement and implement efficiency initiatives
- Facilitate cross-functional collaboration with product owners, developers, designers, QA, and business stakeholders
- Ensure projects align with organizational goals, compliance requirements, and quality standards
- It is an essential function of this job that the employee regularly and reliably reports to work on time each working day
- Perform other duties as necessary or assigned
Skills
- Lead end-to-end project delivery, including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure
- Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, roadmaps, budgets, and resource allocation
- Manage project scope, timelines, dependencies, risks, and issues with proactive mitigation strategies
- Track and report on project status, KPIs, and deliverables to stakeholders and senior leadership
- Serve as a dedicated Scrum Master for agile development teams
- Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies: Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, Sprint Retrospectives, and Backlog Refinement
- Coach teams on agile principles, Scrum/Kanban practices, and continuous improvement
- Remove impediments and shield teams from external distractions to maintain velocity and focus
- Promote agile maturity by introducing metrics (e.g. burndown charts, velocity, cycle time) and fostering a culture of transparency and accountability
- Support Product Owners with backlog management, user story writing, and prioritization techniques
- Drive adoption of agile methodologies across projects and teams
- Manage stakeholder expectations and facilitate effective communication at all levels
- Identify opportunities for process improvement and implement efficiency initiatives
- Facilitate cross-functional collaboration with product owners, developers, designers, QA, and business stakeholders
- Ensure projects align with organizational goals, compliance requirements, and quality standards
Benefits
- Competitive Base salary & annual bonus potential
- Employee ownership/equity
- Competitive Pay
- Employee Company Ownership Opportunities
- Industry Leading Training Programs
- Leadership Development and Career Growth Tracks
- Comprehensive and Affordable Benefits Package
- Top Workplace with Award Winning Culture
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