Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. HCLTech is a leading company in technology services, and they are seeking a Senior Project Manager - Scrum Master to lead large, multi-workstream initiatives. The role involves managing project teams, facilitating agile ceremonies, and ensuring successful project execution while driving change management processes.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage project teams to deliver projects within scope, on time, and within budget
- Serve as the scrum master, facilitating agile ceremonies, removing impediments, and ensuring adherence to scrum principles
- Implement and oversee change management processes to effectively manage project scope changes
- Develop project plans, timelines, and milestones to track project progress and communicate updates to stakeholders
- Conduct risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies to address project risks
- Collaborate with cross functional teams to ensure alignment and successful project execution
- Monitor and report on project performance metrics to identify areas for improvement and optimize project delivery
Skills
- Extensive senior-level program/project management experience leading large, multi-workstream, cross-functional initiatives with significant global impact
- Deep knowledge of QMS processes (Deviations, CAPA, Audits, Inspections, Issue Management) and hands-on experience implementing or enhancing Veeva Vault QMS or similar enterprise QMS solutions
- Strong background in life sciences/pharmaceuticals with solid understanding of GxP, regulatory expectations, and delivery of system/process changes in a validated environment
- Proven ability to establish and run robust governance structures (steering committees, workstreams, decision forums) and manage integrated timelines, dependencies, risks, and issues
- Demonstrated expertise setting up and managing large Agile programs in JIRA, including configuring projects/boards/workflows, managing backlogs/sprints/releases, and producing dashboards and metrics
- Strong stakeholder management skills, with experience engaging and aligning senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders across global and site networks
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with a track record of providing clear, frequent status updates, executive reporting, and structured escalation and issue resolution
- Experience driving organizational change management, including communication planning, stakeholder engagement, training coordination, and adoption tracking
- Proven leadership without direct authority, with strong facilitation, decision-making, and conflict-resolution skills in complex, high-visibility environments
- High analytical capability and discipline in execution, proficient with JIRA, Confluence, and standard project management tools, and able to define, track, and report on key program KPIs
- Expertise in scrum master practices, including facilitating scrum events, coaching the team, and removing obstacles
- In-depth knowledge of project management change management principles and methodologies
- Proficient in agile methodology, with the ability to effectively apply agile practices in project management
- Strong communication and leadership skills to guide project teams and collaborate with stakeholders
- Excellent problem-solving abilities and decision-making skills to address project challenges effectively
- Ability to prioritize tasks, manage time efficiently, and adapt to changing project requirements
- Detail oriented with strong organizational skills to ensure project deliverables meet quality standards
- Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)
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