eTeam · 9 hours ago
Project Manager/Scrum Master
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$75/hr - $77/hr
5+ years expeTeam Inc is seeking a highly collaborative and proactive Scrum Master/Project Manager to join their cross-functional agile pod focused on driving innovation and growth in the Disruptive Innovation team. In this role, you’ll be responsible for enabling agile ways of working, removing barriers to progress, and ensuring continuous delivery of high-impact solutions that are right-sized for the global innovation team.
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Responsibilities
Lead sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, sprint reviews, and other agile rituals to keep the team focused, aligned, and on track
Partner with Project Owner and Marketing Lead to manage end-to-end innovation & commercialization process, from initial concept to successful market launch
Build and manage timeline of the project and product development; Align POD members on their commitments with the timelines to ensure on time delivery
Coach the pod on agile principles, flex when needed and helping the team balance speed and structure while adapting quickly to feedback and new insights
Identify and resolve impediments that hinder progress—whether operational, organizational, or resource-related—to keep the initiatives moving forward
Tracking key agile metrics such as CSat, Maturity, Capacity of the team, reporting progress, and making adjustments as needed to ensure project success
Maintain clear documentation of sprint goals, backlog items, decisions, and velocity. Ensure the team and stakeholders have visibility into progress, risks, and timelines
Guide the team in retrospectives to continuously improve delivery and collaboration
Ensure alignment across all pod members, including R&D, Supply Chain, Finance, and Marketing, while fostering an environment of shared ownership and rapid iteration
Tailor agile workflows to reflect the unique physical product innovation characteristics —helping the team move quickly from insight to execution while navigating pack simplification, retail constraints, and test-and-learn launches
Help the team align on the highest-impact initiatives by working closely with the Pod Lead and cross-functional partners to manage and refine the product backlog
Qualification
Required
Food industry experience (non negotiable)
Operations focused innovation project management background
Experience in supply chain development, factory engineering, or machinery related innovation delivery
Commercialization process knowledge
Understand packaging changes, formula changes, feasibility constraints, machinery timelines
Agile project management experience (Client)
1–2 years running agile ceremonies and managing projects through sprints
Comfortable facilitating sprint events and creating review materials
Self-driven, proactive working style
Able to identify stakeholders, processes, and solutions independently
Strong communication & relationship building skills
Must navigate between technical and non technical teams, translating needs in both directions
Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or related
5 years of experience as a Scrum Master or Project Management, in the Food&beverages industry
Experience with physical product innovation in Food & Beverage with packaging projects, aligned with operations&manufacturing side: engineering, changing of machines, alignment with supply chain, etc
Strong knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies or proven experience in product development and commercialization
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment
Strong experience in building timelines for projects with uncertainty, that demands a lot of changes multiple times throughout the project
Excellent communication, facilitation, and conflict-resolution skills
Experience supporting test-and-learn innovation cycles or commercialization processes
Passion for team empowerment, iterative learning, and removing barriers to execution
Open to work flexible hours since part of the team is located in AMS – start 7am Chicago time when needed
Benefits
Referral program
Company
eTeam
eTeam is a staffing agency that also provides payrolling services.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2023-12-04Acquired
Leadership Team
Swetta Bhatt
CEO APAC & India
Aanchal Thakur
Chief Customer Officer
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