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Sargento · 20 hours ago

IT Scrum-Project Manager

Plymouth, WI

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Sargento is a family-owned company that has been a leader in cheese for more than 70 years. The IT Scrum-Project Manager will drive agile and lean frameworks to ensure quality product delivery and continuous improvement, while empowering teams and facilitating discussions to overcome obstacles.

AgricultureFood and BeverageHospitality

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Manage assignments using applied methodology including SAFe Agile and/or PMI-based waterfall delivery frameworks

Facilitate agile framework meetings for the scrum team, all required ceremonies: backlog refinement, iteration planning, daily stand-up (DSU), iteration review, and iteration retrospective ensuring they are productive and timeboxed

Assist the team in preparation for Agile Release Train activities, including PI Planning, System Demos, and Inspect & Adapt

Proactively manage scope, schedule, cost, and quality of assigned teams

Create or assist in team communication and reporting including Sprint Report, Burndown Chart, Burnup Chart, Epic Report, Epic Burndown, Velocity Chart, Version Report, Cumulative Flow Diagram

Remove impediments and/or guide the team to remove them; escalate when appropriate

Help the Product Owner to manage the backlog and guide the team while facilitating a healthy team dynamic with respect to priorities and scope

Support the team’s framework including reinforcement of built-in quality and the team working agreements

Facilitate team discussions, decision making, and conflict resolution, to maintain flow and complete quality work

Work collaboratively and build trust with other teams and departments to improve teams’ outcomes

Monitor supplier deliverables and proactively escalate concerns

Foster transparency and visibility, ensuring that the team’s progress, obstacles, and successes are highly visible to the team and other stakeholders

Help build a high-performing team; foster a trusting and safe environment where problems can be raised and solved

Inspire the team’s results and commitments in alignment with Sargento Family culture

Analyze risks and proactively facilitate risk-response strategies with the team

Assist with continuous improvement efforts for PM/SM processes

Understand and apply basic concepts of organizational change management

Proficient in the use of Technical Delivery Team processes, templates, and tools

Understand and track initiative business value and financials as needed with the Product Owner

Assist with continuous improvement efforts for Team & PM/SM processes

Support Problem Solving workshops to improve teams and Technical Delivery performance

Develop and manage project schedules and budgets

Communicate project status and issues to stakeholders

Allocate resources and manage project constraints

Track and report on project milestones and deliverables

Ensure compliance with organizational project management standards

Qualification

Scrum Master certificationSAFe Agile methodologyProject management experienceAgile framework facilitationRisk managementTeam buildingCollaborationProblem solvingCommunication

Required

Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university required

Minimum of three years' experience as a Project Manager and/or Scrum Master or equivalent related experience

Proficient in the use of Technical Delivery Team processes, templates, and tools

Understand and apply basic concepts of organizational change management

Develop and manage project schedules and budgets

Communicate project status and issues to stakeholders

Allocate resources and manage project constraints

Track and report on project milestones and deliverables

Ensure compliance with organizational project management standards

Preferred

Exposure to or working with technology related initiatives preferred

Scrum Master certification (SAFe SSM, SPC, CSM, PMI-ACP, PMP, etc.) preferred, or ability and willingness to attain by company-provided training

Experience with technology/supplier selection projects and familiarity with RFI/RFP procurement process preferred

Benefits

Comprehensive medical including Fertility, Adoption benefits, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Remote ½ day Fridays

Onsite Health & Wellness Center

Employer 401K contribution in the top 1% of the nation

Relocation Assistance

Tuition Assistance

Access to Employee Store

Company

Sargento

With 2,500 employees and net sales of $1.7 billion, Sargento is a family-owned, privately-held company that has been an innovator in cheese for more than 70 years.

Founded in 1953

Plymouth, Wisconsin, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.sargento.com

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