Technical Project Manager
Talan is an international group that supports clients in end-to-end Data & AI transformation by combining management consulting with technological expertise. With over 6,000 employees across five continents, we accelerate transformations through long-term partnerships, creating measurable and sustainable impact. Our value proposition includes 2,500 Data & AI experts, proprietary solutions built on advanced models, and an applied research and innovation laboratory. In the Americas, our multidisciplinary teams bring over 30 years of experience helping business leaders achieve measurable performance and strong ROI.
About the role
Location: NYC (Hybrid – at least 3 days onsite/week). Talan does not sponsor U.S. work permits or employment visas.
We are seeking a skilled Scrum Master to support Agile delivery on software development projects. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience running Scrum ceremonies and a strong ability to remove blockers so the team can stay focused and deliver on time.
Responsibilities
- Lead daily stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog work, sprint reviews, and retrospectives; keep them short and useful
- Find and fix anything slowing the team down, whether it's a tech issue, a people issue, or something else
- Work closely with Product Owners to keep the backlog clear and ready for the next sprint
- Track team speed and progress, and share updates with stakeholders
- Keep the team focused, block out distractions, extra requests, and interruptions during sprints
- Turn feedback from retrospectives into real changes for the next sprint
Requirements
- 3+ years working as a Scrum Master
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or similar
- Preferred Certification: CSM, PSM I/II, or PMI-ACP
- Comfortable using tools like Jira, Confluence, and CI/CD tools like XLDeploy/XLRelease
Benefits
- Salary between USD $100,000 - US$120,000
- 401(k) retirement plan with company matching
- 15 days of paid vacation per year at hire and up to 27 according to seniority (annual untaken vacation days are cashed out)
- 8 paid holidays + 5 sick days + 2 personal days per year
- Company health, dental, and vision insurance plans + FSA
- Voluntary STD and LTD
- Commuter/transit benefits