Project Manager - SCRUM [SK-12632]

About the role

Aquent is partnering with a leading energy-sector organization dedicated to delivering essential services and driving innovation through advanced technology. This role offers the opportunity to shape digital initiatives, ensure seamless project delivery, and foster a collaborative culture that empowers teams to achieve results. Your expertise will contribute to transforming critical digital platforms, impacting users and advancing the company’s strategic goals.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and facilitate Scrum Ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Backlog Grooming, and Sprint Retrospective.
• Facilitate cross-team coordination, tracking, and following up on external dependencies.
• Help the team identify risks and dependencies, and work closely with internal and external teams to manage them.
• Regularly track metrics such as velocity and burn down.
• Manage the Product Backlog, working closely with product owners to create, maintain, and prioritize it.
• Keep the backlog clean and updated in terms of state, target dates, and linking user stories to appropriate features and epics.
• Protect the team from interruptions and distractions to maximize productivity.
• Foster collaboration, accountability, and visibility across the team.
• Build a trusting and open team environment where problems or concerns are raised without fear of blame.
• Guide the team on achieving higher levels of Agile maturity at a sustainable pace.

Requirements

• Agile project management expertise.
• Experience with agile project management tools.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a scrum team effectively.
• Experience working with stakeholders from multiple departments and project teams.
• Ability to quickly understand complex stakeholder ecosystems and efficiently remove blockers.
• Bachelor’s Degree (required).

Nice-to-Haves

• ScrumMaster certification.
• Experience with change management activities, including:
  • Stakeholder communications.
  • Facilitation of meetings with stakeholders.
  • Supporting training activities.
  • Identifying gaps and/or adding requirements based on conversations with stakeholders.
  • Prioritizing work or activities based on stakeholder feedback and project schedule.
  • Identifying and resolving gaps in a given activity or process.

Benefits

• Health benefit contributions.
• Retirement plans with match.
• Flexible spending accounts.