Description
Are you passionate about leveraging data to drive impactful decisions and enhance user experiences? This is a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Information Technology Project Manager/Scrum Master to join a dynamic team in a 100% remote role.
As a Scrum Master/IT Project Manager, you will play a pivotal role in delivering actionable data and content to clients and the public. This position blends human-centered design with engineering expertise to create and share valuable insights efficiently.
Key Functions
- Data Visualization Engineering: Develop and enhance data visualization tools, contribute to shared libraries, and create custom visualizations.
- Data Engineering: Build data pipelines to transform data into ready-to-use assets and publish them on platforms like data.cdc.gov and CDC WONDER.
- Product Management: Organize resources, plan implementation, and track progress for projects focused on public-facing data channels.
- Design: Conduct user research, design user experiences, and manage information architecture for various projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Coach a development team to focus on sprint goals and ensure successful project progression.
- Apply basic Scrum principles to address routine challenges.
- Utilize Agile tools to drive process improvements and help the team achieve project outcomes within the set schedule and capacity.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's Degree with 3+ years of experience as a Scrum Master and/or Product Manager for Agile teams.
- Proficiency with Agile project management tools, including JIRA.
- Experience in facilitating stand-up meetings, backlog grooming, sprint planning, retrospectives, and requirements sessions.
- Understanding of project management frameworks and software development processes.
- Ability to work independently or with minimal direction.
- Certified SAFe Practitioner or SAFe Agilist Certification, and Certified Scrum Master (CSM) Certification.
- Strong interpersonal skills for effective communication with clients, engineers, and managers.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Active CDC badge is a plus.
- 2+ years of experience supporting public health projects.
- Experience as a Business Analyst.
- Proven ability to coach teams towards improved outcomes using process improvement techniques.
What We Offer
- Must be a US Citizen or able to obtain a US Government security clearance (Public Trust 5) within a reasonable period.
- Competitive salary based on experience and education.
- Comprehensive benefits package, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), 401K with company match, and opportunities for growth and promotion.
If you're ready to make a meaningful impact with your expertise in IT project management and Scrum, we'd love to hear from you!
Employment Type: Full-Time