Title: Scrum Master
Work Location: Onsite (2 days) in the Mississauga Office, ON
Project Duration: 1 year, with possible extension based on performance.
Must Have
- Scrum master SAFe certification or Project management PMP certification
- Experience working and delivering projects in GMP environments (Life
Sciences/Biotech/Biomedical device/Pharma industry with focus on Manufacturing, Quality etc) is mandatory
- Proficient in using project management tools such as JIRA, smart sheets
Description
DP Scanner Scrum Master
As the Scrum Master, you will be responsible for leading the delivery of a project/initiative that addresses a critical business need in a DP scanner environment. This role is accountable for the successful implementation of technical solutions through effective planning and execution throughout all phases of our project management methodology. The Technical Project Manager will be responsible for creating and tracking detailed project plans, effectively leading and facilitating project meetings, as well as proactively controlling project scope, risks and issues. This position is expected to provide timely status reports to all stakeholders and escalate issues to the appropriate management level. Additionally, this position must effectively manage the projects across global locations and time zones and be able to travel internationally as needed.
The Responsibilities Include
Define, plan, and direct the execution of a broad range of technical projects (both applications and infrastructure related) while balancing the competing demands of scope, time, cost, quality, resources, and risk to produce a high quality product
Guiding the team in adopting and implementing Scrum
Organizing and leading Scrum ceremonies and ART events: Such as PI planning, IP Iteration, daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives
Removing impediments: Helping the team become more organized and empowered to make decisions and innovate
Promoting collaboration: Fostering an environment of self-organization and collaboration
Ensuring adherence to Scrum principles and values by coaching the team on agile practices and values
Help the team in maintain the product backlog
Keeping the stakeholders up to date on the progress of the Scrum team's projects
Lead multifunctional, global project teams (project team sizes ~15)
Ensure project objectives/requirements are clear and agreed to by all stakeholders
Manage relationships with various technology and business communities to achieve project objectives
Facilitate project management activities across the entire project management methodology
Ensure successful and timely completion of deliverables
Track progress against baseline schedule
Identify and apply systematic quality activities to ensure that projects employ all processes needed to meet Roche quality directives
Suggest improvements where necessary / appropriate to improve operational efficiencies
Conduct risk management planning, identification, analysis and monitoring on projects
Formulate risk mitigation strategies and recommend solutions
Manage the processes required to ensure timely and appropriate generation, collection, distribution, storage, retrieval, and ultimate disposition of project information and documentation necessary for successful communications across all stakeholders and any required updates to living system documents for validated systems
Other duties as assigned
Requirements
7+ years of experience as a successful Information Technology or Technical Project Manager
using structured project management processes
Advance working knowledge of Scrum techniques
Experience working in a GMP environment and delivering GxP system solutions
Solid Understanding of System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) concepts and methodologies
Solid understanding and experience with information technology concepts (application and infrastructure)
Demonstrated competency planning and tracking project schedules with clearly-defined critical paths
Ability to manage mid-level, multifunctional projects across multiple global locations
Proven ability to obtain results in a global, matrix environment
Excellent oral and written communication skills, as well as presentation abilities
Demonstrated success communicating across a variety of audiences, including business people and technologists (both up and down the organization)
Exceptional listening, problem solving, negotiation, and facilitation skills
Proven leadership abilities and emotional intelligence
Demonstrated success handling initiatives of medium complexity and risk
Project management skills training, such as PMP, SAFe certification
Experience within the Pharmaceutical, Biotech and Biomedical Device industry
Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and mentoring skills
Ability to adapt to a changing environment