Project Manager / Scrum Master

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project management for Appian-based initiatives, ensuring timely delivery within scope and budget.
• Serve as Scrum Master for Agile teams, facilitating daily stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives, and backlog refinement.
• Collaborate closely with Appian developers, business analysts, and stakeholders to ensure clear communication and understanding of project goals.
• Monitor project progress, identify risks or issues, and implement mitigation plans.
• Track key metrics and prepare progress reports for senior management.
• Foster an Agile mindset and ensure the team adheres to Agile principles and practices.
• Manage project dependencies, resources, and timelines across multiple initiatives.
• Support change management activities and user adoption strategies for deployed Appian solutions.
• Ensure quality standards and deliverables meet organizational and client expectations.
• Continuously seek process improvements to enhance team productivity and project outcomes.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing Appian projects or similar automation/low-code platform implementations.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum, SAFe, Kanban).
• Solid project management skills, including scope, schedule, and stakeholder management.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and team facilitation skills.
• Proficiency with project management tools such as Jira, Rally, MS Project, or equivalent.
• Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously and adapt to changing priorities.