NTT DATA North America · 2 weeks ago
Project Manager/Scrum Master - Onsite
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expNTT DATA North America is a leading business and technology services provider, and they are seeking a seasoned Project Manager/Scrum Master to lead application development projects. The role involves managing project scope, schedules, and stakeholder communication while driving Agile methodologies and ensuring project delivery on time and within budget.
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Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end delivery of application development projects (involving AI tools for SDLC): initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, control, and closure
Define and manage project scope, schedule, budget, and resource plans; maintain and update project artifacts (charter, roadmap, RACI, RAID logs)
Drive iterative delivery using Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban) or manage hybrid/waterfall approaches where appropriate
Serve as the primary point of contact for stakeholders (product owners, business sponsors, architects, vendors) and communicate project status, risks, and decisions
Lead and facilitate Agile ceremonies: Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Review, Sprint Retrospective, Backlog Refinement, and coach teams on Agile best practices
Manage requirements changes and ensure scope is controlled via change control processes
Remove impediments and blockers that prevent the team from delivering sprint commitments; escalate unresolved impediments to appropriate stakeholders
Collaborate with Product Owner to ensure the product backlog is well-groomed, prioritized, and contains clear, actionable user stories with acceptance criteria
Drive release planning, sprint forecasting, and dependency management with other teams (internal and external)
Promote and embed DevOps, CI/CD, automated testing, and quality-first practices into the team’s delivery pipeline
Track and report Agile metrics (velocity, sprint predictability, cycle time, lead time, defect escape rate) and use them to drive improvements
Monitor and manage project risks and issues; proactively drive mitigation and escalation as needed
Oversee quality assurance practices and ensure acceptance criteria are met before release
Coordinate with DevOps for CI/CD pipelines, environment provisioning, and deployments; ensure release readiness and rollback plans
Track and report project metrics (velocity, burn-down, milestone status, budget variance) to stakeholders and executive sponsors
Manage third-party vendors/contractors when applicable; ensure contractual SLAs and deliverables are met
Mentor and develop project team members; promote a culture of continuous improvement and knowledge sharing
Ensure compliance with security, regulatory, and corporate governance requirements during development and deployment
Qualification
Required
~8 years total professional experience with at least 4+ years in hands-on project management for software/application development
Proven experience managing medium-to-large software projects (web/mobile/cloud-based applications) involving latest AI tools for SDLC
Demonstrable track record of delivering projects using Agile (Scrum/SAFe) and familiarity with Waterfall/Hybrid models
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and application architecture fundamentals
Deep expertise in Agile/Scrum practices and latest AI tools used for SDLC
Experience with issue/portfolio/project management tools: JIRA, Azure DevOps, Trello, MS Project, or similar
Familiar with collaboration and documentation tools: Confluence, SharePoint, Slack, Teams
Basic familiarity with development and operations technologies: CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
Comfort reading technical designs, user stories, API specifications, and basic SQL queries to validate work
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills (written and verbal)
Strong leadership and team-building abilities; capable of motivating distributed teams
Excellent problem-solving and decision-making under ambiguity and pressure
Strong time management, prioritization, and multi-tasking skills
Proven ability to influence without authority and drive consensus across cross-functional teams
Preferred
Certifications: PMP, Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), PMI-ACP, SAFe Agile certification
Experience with cloud-native application projects and microservices architectures
Prior experience in manufacturing industries with familiarity of compliance requirements
Experience with product management practices and working closely with Product Owners
Company
NTT DATA North America
NTT DATA, Inc. is a trusted global innovator of business and technology services.
10001+ employees
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