Agile Project Manager

1 week ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States BCforward Full time

Job Title: Agile Scrum Master

Job Summary:

BCforward is seeking a highly motivated Agile Scrum Master to support our clients in the US. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for managing complex projects and programs using Agile methodologies.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage complex projects and programs using Agile methodologies, including JIRAs, sprints, and team meetings.
  • Oversee projects and tasks that involve upgrades, bug fixes, deployments, metrics, monitoring, and platform automations.
  • Assist in maintaining a list of action items coming out of critical user engagement forums.
  • Serve as a liaison between client partners and vendors in coordination with other team members.
  • Manage a suite of projects using Agile/Scrum methodologies.
  • Deliver large projects with significant impact to multiple lines of business.
  • Communicate clearly and navigate at all levels in the organization.
  • Present to executives and provide executive reporting.
  • Highly organized with critical thinking abilities at both the strategic and tactical levels.
  • Familiarity with various project management tools, including JIRA, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and MS Project.
  • Experience working on Big Data Technologies, including Cloudera, Hadoop, Impala, Hive, Spark, Kafka, Docker-Container, OpenShift, and Kubernetes.
  • PMP and other Product Management certifications.

Requirements:

  • Experience in Agile project management and Scrum Master roles.
  • Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and project management tools.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities.
  • Highly organized with critical thinking abilities.
  • Familiarity with Big Data Technologies.
  • PMP and other Product Management certifications.

Benefits:

BCforward offers a comprehensive benefits package, including major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k.

About BCforward:

BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. We champion the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale.

Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from diverse candidates.



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