Project Manager / Scrum Master - Remote

Company: Viva USA Inc.
Location: Madison
Posted on: April 19, 2025

Job Description:

Title: Project Manager / Scrum Master - Remote

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Mandatory skills:


Project Management,
Scrum, Agile, JIRA,
data lake platform, master data management, MDM,
data integration, data conversion, data quality, data architecture, data modeling, data literacy, data governance, data warehousing,
data management, data literate, data-driven organization, data quality, data architecture, data modeling, data literacy, data ana,
SAFe, Scaled Agile Framework,
BI, business intelligence, Analytics, release management, organizational layer,
project environment, business environment, project environment, business environment management,
project scope, project schedule, project plan, project risks, project issues,
collaboration, analytical, problem solving, risks, communication, presentation, critical thinking,
PMP certification








Job Description:

We have an immediate opening for a Project Manager / Scrum Master. Our team is responsible for BI/Analytics, a data lake platform, master data management (MDM), data integration, data conversion, data quality, data architecture, data modeling, data literacy, and data governance. Data is one of our most valuable assets and we strive to become a more data-literate and data-driven organization. This position will work on a small, collaborative team that uses agile practices to deliver value to our business partners. This position must have strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to think critically and identify innovative solutions. This position must have strong technical knowledge in data management.

Position details:
The selected hire will be working on a team responsible for BI/Analytics, a data lake platform, master data management (MDM), data integration, data conversion, data quality, data architecture, data modeling, data literacy, and data governance.

Key requirements:
Experience leading and managing large, complex enterprise-level projects consisting of multiple agile teams using Scrum/agile methodologies. Must have experience leading projects for business intelligence and data warehousing.
Knowledge of both agile and traditional project management principles and practices and the ability to blend them together in the right proportions to fit a project and business environment.
Experience defining project scope and schedule while focusing on regular and timely delivery of value; organizing and leading project status and working meetings; preparing and distributing progress reports; managing risks and issues; correcting deviations from plans; and performing delivery planning for assigned projects.
Experience in team development while holding teams accountable for their commitments, removing roadblocks to their work; leveraging organizational resources to improve capacity for project work; and mentoring and developing team members.
Experience assembling project plans and teamwork assignments, directing and monitoring work efforts daily, identifying resource needs, performing quality review; and escalating functional, quality, timeline issues appropriately.
Sufficient technical experience with data management and analytics to provide highly credible leadership to technical teams and to be able to accurately and objectively evaluate complex project risks and issues.
Provide leadership for release management.
Managing team progress/status through JIRA.
Ability to coordinate data management software upgrades and provide appropriate communication to impacted stakeholders.
Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills, ability to influence others and to interact with individuals at all levels.
Ability to work productively with cross-functional working groups and across organizational layers.
Strong interpersonal skills including mentoring, coaching, collaborating, and team building.
Ability to develop and deliver presentations to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Knowledge and understanding of business needs with the ability to establish/maintain high level of customer trust and confidence.
Solid understanding of and demonstrated experience in agile project management tools such as Jira or equivalent.
Preferred experience implementing SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework)

Top Skills & Years of Experience:
Minimum of 5 years in a scrum-master role leading scrums for business intelligence and data warehousing.
Minimum of 5 years in a project manager role leading Agile technical projects.
Minimum of 5 years in large, complex enterprise-level projects consisting of multiple teams

Nice to Have Skills:
Experience implementing SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework)
Experience using Jira
PMP certification is nice to have but not required

Notes:
This position can work 100% remote.
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM







VIVA USA is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a professional working environment that is free from discrimination and unlawful harassment. The Management, contractors, and staff of VIVA USA shall respect others without regard to race, sex, religion, age, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, physical, mental or sensory disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or status as a Vietnam-era, recently separated veteran, Active war time or campaign badge veteran, Armed forces service medal veteran, or disabled veteran. Please contact us at hr@viva-it.com for any complaints, comments and suggestions.




Contact Details :

Account co-ordinator: Binodh M.T, Phone : (408) 709 3343, Email: staffing10@viva-it.com

VIVA USA INC.
3601 Algonquin Road, Suite 425
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
staffing10@viva-it.com - http://www.viva-it.com
Remote working/work at home options are available for this role.

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