Project Coordinator / Scrum Master
*Remote CST hours (Light travel to Chicago, IL when needed)*
Optomi, in partnership with a Cloud-Native data platform company, is seeking a Project Coordinator/Scrum Master in a remote position around the Chicago, IL area. This candidate will help coordinate project tasks/timelines with developers to ensure delivery for software development initiatives. This candidate will have experience leading scrum teams through stand ups, status meetings, and sprint planning.
Apply today if your background includes:
- 2-4 years of experience as a Project Coordinator or Scrum Master in an Agile environment.
- Strong experience using Jira for ticket management and project tracking.
- Experience working with custom software development projects.
- Proven ability to coordinate and manage remote teams across different time zones.
- Experience with creating detailed weekly and monthly status reports.
- Expertise in managing multi-million-dollar project budgets.
- Familiarity with time tracking and resource management tools.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Experience in coordinating cross-functional teams to meet project goals.
Responsibilities include:
- Coordinate and lead daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospective meetings.
- Use Jira to manage and track the progress of tasks, ensuring all tickets are appropriately assigned, updated, and completed on time.
- Collaborate with cross-functional and remote teams to remove roadblocks, facilitate communication, and ensure that sprint goals are achieved.
- Monitor team performance, velocity, and progress against project deliverables, providing regular updates to stakeholders.
- Oversee the development and delivery of custom software, ensuring alignment with project requirements and timelines.
- Maintain and update project documentation, including timelines, backlogs, and project plans.
- Generate weekly and monthly status reports to provide clear project updates to stakeholders and leadership.
- Manage and track multi-million-dollar project budgets, ensuring that all financial goals are met, and resources are allocated effectively.
- Implement and oversee time tracking processes to ensure accurate reporting, helping the team improve time management and accountability.
- Support the team in adhering to Agile practices and principles, fostering continuous improvement.
- Act as a liaison between development teams, product owners, and stakeholders to ensure alignment on project objectives.