PM/Scrum Master

At Synechron, we believe in the power of digital to transform businesses for the better. Our global consulting firm combines creativity and innovative technology to deliver industry-leading digital solutions. Synechron’s progressive technologies and optimization strategies span end-to-end Artificial Intelligence, Consulting, Digital, Cloud & DevOps, Data, and Software Engineering, servicing an array of noteworthy financial services and technology firms. Through research and development initiatives in our FinLabs we develop solutions for modernization, from Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain to Data Science models, Digital Underwriting, mobile-first applications and more. Over the last 20+ years, our company has been honored with multiple employer awards, recognizing our commitment to our talented teams. With top clients to boast about, Synechron has a global workforce of 14,700+, and has 48 offices in 19 countries within key global markets.

For more information on the company, please visit our website or LinkedIn community.

About the Role:

• Synechron is looking to hire a Project Manager who is passionate.
   

Experience (Total):

• Minimum of 6+ years of professional experience working as a Project Manager.

Education Qualifications:

• BTech/BE/BCA/MCA/MTech

Languages:

Responsibilities:

• Guide and coach the Scrum Team on how to use Agile practices and principles to deliver high quality products and services to our customers
• Build high performing teams by recognizing areas of strength and improvement and employing appropriate coaching and development techniques
• Responsible for ensuring Scrum is understood and the team adheres to Scrum theory, practice, and guidelines
• Coach the Scrum team in self-organization, cross-functional skillset, domain knowledge and communicate effectively, both internally and externally working within the Scrum team
• Work with Scrum Team, as well as internal and external stakeholders, to influence and drive decision making and support organizational project or product teams
• Resolve team impediments with other Scrum Masters to increase the effectiveness of the application of Scrum in the organization
• Work with Agile coaches and other Scrum Masters to grow within the role and demonstrate Servant leadership skills
• Contribute to the advancement and improvement of Agile practices within the organization
• Facilitate and support all scrum events: Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Backlog Refinement, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Strong 6-9 years of experience in Agile delivery methodologies
• Strong experience working in Security projects.
• Knowledge of one more industry standard Agile PM tools – Jira or Azure Devops/Trello/Smartsheet confluence
• Knowledge of an agile framework or method (i.e. Scrum, Kanban, SAFe)
• Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills
• Flexible to work in US and UK time zones

Good to have

• Experience working with Agile Transformation Project
• Understanding of waterfall methodologies
• JIRA administration and configuration knowledge
• Agile Coaching experience
• Business analysis skill
• Able to perform an Agile maturity assessment

Certification

S YNECHRON’S DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT
 

Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative ‘Same Difference’ is committed to fostering an inclusive culture – promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more.

All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant’s gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law .