Senior IT Project Manager

Company: Kelly Services
Location: Cambridge
Posted on: April 9, 2021

Job Description:

Senior IT Project Manager & Scrum MasterThe successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with our client,--a multinational pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical company.Duration: 9 months (possibility of extension)Location: Cambridge, MA (Position will start from working from home and eventually transition back to office in Cambridge eventually)Candidate must be eligible and available for direct W2 contract.Job DescriptionsThe IT Project Manager and Scrum Master will be responsible of the core project manager and scrum master responsibilities to effectively manage Time, Resources & Budgets. You will also:

• Liaise between various stakeholders and groups of teams including Internal stakeholders and vendor teams.
• MoM - Drives crucial strategy meetings with stakeholders & Vendors, etc.
• Prepare and participate in presentations including with Steering Committee regarding Strategy, Roadmaps, Leadership Status updates, etc.)
• Work closely with Product Manager/IT-Lead on a weekly/Daily basis to keep the progress in check and strategize future steps.
• Strong Agile Methodology and Scrum Framework knowledge
• Conducting/participating in Scrum ceremonies
• Effectively Run:
  • Standups
  • Sprint Review
  • Support Product Manager with:
    • Sprint Planning
    • Teams participation and drive in Backlog RefinementJob Requirements:
      • Bachelors' Degree in related fields.
      • Minimum 7 years of IT Project management experience in software development.
      • 2 years of Scrum Master's experience.
      • Good knowledge of Pharmaceutical / Biotechnology industry experience
      • Strong Documentation Skills for:
      • Agile reporting (Sprint Report, Tracking velocity, Dashboards etc.)
        • Agile Project Planning (Ability to hold cross functional teams accountable to the deliverables)
        • Ability to manage Monthly Budgets reporting effectively (IT Budget management)
        • Ability to work with cross functional teams as well as external vendors for effective resource management.Why Kelly--?By partnering with Kelly IT, you'll have direct connections to top companies around the globe-giving you the chance to put your tech skills to work on some of today's most intriguing, innovative, and high-visibility projects. In a world where change is the only constant, our unparalleled connections and IT market expertise help you take your skills exactly where you want to go. We're here to help you gain experience, keep learning, and move your career forward.About Kelly--At Kelly, we're always thinking about what's next and advising job seekers on new ways of working to reach their full potential. In fact, we're a leading advocate for temporary/non-traditional workstyles, because we believe they allow flexibility and tremendous growth opportunities that enable a better way to work and live. Connecting great people with great companies is what we do best, and our employment opportunities span a wide variety of workstyles, skill levels, and industries around the world.Kelly is an equal opportunity employer committed to employing a diverse workforce and providing accommodations for people with disabilities in all parts of the hiring process as required under its Employment Accommodation Policy. Kelly will work with applicants to meet accommodation needs that are made known to Kelly in advance.]]

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