Working closely with RGP’s Enterprise Applications team the Senior IT Project Manager leads the Agile Scrum at Scale and Release Management of our Workday, Salesforce, Avature, and other supporting processes and systems. In this role, you will lead as both a scrum master and scrum of scrum master for various scrum teams. You will manage a team of project management resources and must be equally skilled executing project management work and leading and coaching other PM's. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project management, a deep understanding of Agile principles, and a proven track record of successfully delivering projects on time and within budget.
WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON
- Release Planning and Coordination: Coordinate release planning sessions, backlog grooming, and sprint planning to ensure alignment with business goals and priorities.
- Agile Methodology Implementation: Lead Agile ceremonies including daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, retrospectives, and sprint planning meetings. Comfortable performing both as a team scrum master as well as a scrum of scrums master in scaled scrum ceremonies. Foster a culture of continuous improvement and adaptability within the team.
- Team Leadership and Management: Provide leadership and guidance to direct reports. Give guidance to cross-functional teams comprising developers, testers, and other stakeholders. Foster a collaborative and high-performing team environment.
- Risk Management: Identify potential risks and issues that may impact scrum team project and/or sprint delivery. Collaborate with other scrum masters to identify cross functional risks. Develop risk mitigation strategies and contingency plans to address challenges proactively.
- Stakeholder Communication: Maintain open and transparent communication with stakeholders at all levels. Provide regular status updates, progress reports, and demos to keep stakeholders informed and engaged throughout the release cycle.
- Quality Assurance: Ensure the delivery of high-quality software solutions by collaborating with QA teams ensuring test plans meet objectives of sprints and epics. That test cases are clearly written with identified acceptance criteria.
- Resource Allocation and Planning: Manage direct report resources effectively to optimize productivity and utilization. Assist in navigating resource and priority challenges that may arise as a result of cross functional user stories.
- Documentation and Reporting: Help ensure the scrum team is maintaining accurate and up-to-date project documentation including release plans, user stories, acceptance criteria, and sprint backlogs. Create and generate comprehensive reports and metrics to track sprint and project progress and performance.
WHAT YOU WILL BRING
- 5+ years of proven experience as a Scrum of Scrum Masters in an Agile at Scale Environment
- 7+ years of experience in a scaled agile environment working with multiple scrum teams
- Certification in Agile frameworks (e.g., Certified ScrumMaster, SAFe Scrum Master, PMI-ACP, AgilePM) or commensurate experience
- Progressive experience in Project Management roles, managing a team
- Demonstrated ability to lead and interoperate with multiple scrum teams is highly desirable
- Highly proficient with Project Management tools - FreshRelease, Jira or other Agile methodology tools
- Experience with: Workday HCM, Workday FIN, Salesforce Lightning Sales Cloud Unlimited, Applicant Tracking Systems
- Test management tools - HP ALM, JIRA, TestRail
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Information Systems preferred
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
All Compensation is commensurate with employee qualifications, experience, and other factors, including geographic location, market, and operational factors.
- Base Pay Range: $111,800-$140,000
- Other Compensation: Incentive Compensation
- Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, 401(k) Savings Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Professional Development Program, 21 Days of Paid Time Off Per Year, Paid Holidays, Paid Sick Time (in geographies where legally required)
- An inspirational place for you to do your best work, be engaged in meaningful ways, and continually develop the skills, competencies, and qualities that set our team apart.
WHAT WE DO
As a next-generation human capital firm, we connect the best talent in the market to execute transformation and high-value projects for our global clients—solving problems in the areas of Business Transformation, Governance, Risk and Compliance, and Technology and Digital Innovation. Working for RGP, you will be connected to work that matters, putting your expertise to its best use while developing skills for the future. The result is a career defined by you, supported by RGP, and built on tangible accomplishments.
Our commitment to our employees’ growth and development is at the core of our shared values. At RGP, we believe in the power of continuous learning and development to drive both individual and organizational success.
OUR COMMITMENT to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I)
We believe diversity, equity, and inclusion are critical underpinnings of our shared values. As a Human First company, we recognize diversity as a strength cultivated through our culture, our people, our business, and our clients. As part of this commitment, if you require reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact TAG@RGP.com.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
RGP is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other legally protected trait and encourage all applicants to apply.
