Junior Project Manager / Scrum Master

Responsibilities

• Leading small to medium-sized information technology projects through all phases of the project lifecycle, from initiation through closeout.
• Partnering with project sponsors, stakeholders, business teams, vendors, and technical staff to deliver successful project outcomes.
• Developing and maintaining project plans, schedules, budgets, risk logs, status reports, and other project documentation.
• Facilitating project meetings, workshops, decision-making sessions, and stakeholder communications.
• Serving as Scrum Master by facilitating Agile ceremonies, supporting backlog refinement, and promoting continuous team improvement.
• Identifying and mitigating project risks, issues, and dependencies while removing roadblocks and escalating concerns as needed.
• Monitoring project scope, schedule, budget, resources, and priorities to keep projects on track.
• Coinciding procurement activities, vendor relationships, and contract administration throughout the project lifecycle.
• Contributing to PMO governance, standards, templates, tools, and continuous process improvement.
• Fostering collaborative relationships while promoting a culture of trust, accountability, transparency, and psychological safety.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent combination of education and/or experience, in Business Administration, Computer Information Systems, or a related field required.
• One (1) year of project management and/or program management experience required.
• One (1) year of coordinating, facilitating, and/or leading cross-functional teams required.
• Ability to obtain Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certification within one (1) year of hire date required.
• Possess reliable transportation to be able to work anywhere in the County as needed and required.