Job Description

Role: PM + Scrum Master

Location: Chicago, IL

Duration:contract

Key Responsibilities:

Project Management:

• Lead mid-size projects from initiation to closure, ensuring scope, timeline, and budget adherence.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, risk registers, and status reports.
• Coordinate with stakeholders, vendors, and cross-functional teams to align project objectives.
• Track project progress and escalate risks or blockers with mitigation strategies.
• Manage resource allocation and project dependencies efficiently.

Scrum Master Responsibilities:

• Facilitate Agile ceremonies, including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.
• Implement Agile best practices and remove impediments to ensure smooth sprint execution.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and cross-team collaboration.
• Maintain and track Agile metrics (velocity, burndown charts, etc.) to enhance delivery efficiency.

Business Analysis Responsibilities:

• Elicit, analyze, document, and validate business and technical requirements.
• Create user stories, process flows, wireframes, and business rules documentation.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define product features and acceptance criteria.
• Work closely with developers, testers, and designers to ensure successful implementation.
• Support UAT (User Acceptance Testing) and assist in change management efforts.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline.

Experience:

• 5+ years of combined experience in project management, Agile delivery, and business analysis.
• Project Management: At least 5 years of experience in managing projects, tracking deliverables, and working with cross-functional teams.
• Scrum Master: Minimum 3 years of experience facilitating Agile teams, conducting Agile ceremonies, and ensuring Scrum best practices.
• Business Analysis: At least 3–5 years of experience gathering requirements, creating user stories, and collaborating with business and technical stakeholders.
• Proficiency in JIRA, Confluence, MS Project, or smartsheet
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and drive collaboration across teams.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.
• Experience in handling mid-size technology or business transformation projects.
• Certification(s) preferred: PMP, CSM, PMI-ACP, CBAP

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