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Job Title: IT Project Manager / Scrum MasterLocation-Type: Hybrid Onsite (Owings Mills, MD – 2 Days Onsite Per Week)Start Date Is: ASAPDuration: 12-Month Contract (Potential Extension)Compensation Range: $50/hr - $55/hr W2Benefits: Eligible for Health, Dental, Vision, 401KMust be authorized to work in the U.S. This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

Job Summary:Our client is seeking an IT Project Manager / Scrum Master to support a large-scale transformation initiative within its technology organization. This individual will help lead migration, transformation, enhancement, and KTLO (Keep the Lights On) efforts associated with decoupling critical data and systems from a third-party platform. The ideal candidate will have experience leading Agile technology projects, managing stakeholders, coordinating cross-functional teams, and driving project delivery within complex enterprise environments.

Job Description:• Lead project management activities for technology transformation, migration, enhancement, and operational initiatives.• Serve as Scrum Master for Agile teams, facilitating ceremonies and driving Agile best practices.• Manage project plans, timelines, milestones, dependencies, risks, and issue tracking.• Prepare and deliver monthly project status reports and executive updates.• Partner with business stakeholders, technical teams, vendors, and leadership to ensure successful project execution.• Support ongoing transformation initiatives that have been underway for multiple years and have significant year-end deliverables.• Coordinate across Scrum teams, engineering teams, business SMEs, and third-party vendors.• Track project scope, budget, resource allocation, and delivery progress.• Facilitate discussions around project priorities, tradeoffs, risks, and recommended solutions.• Ensure projects are completed on time, within scope, and aligned to business objectives.• Identify opportunities for process improvement and operational efficiency.• Support project documentation, governance, and production turnover activities.• Assist senior project leadership with strategic initiatives and technology delivery efforts.

Minimum Requirements:

• 3 years of IT Project Management experience.• 3 years of experience working within Agile environments.• At least 1 year of hands-on Scrum Master experience.• Experience facilitating Agile ceremonies and managing Scrum teams.• Strong understanding of technology infrastructure, software development, testing, QA, production, and release management processes.• Experience managing project plans, risks, dependencies, budgets, timelines, and stakeholder communications.• Ability to manage multiple initiatives across people, process, and technology workstreams.• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.• Ability to work independently with minimal oversight.• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.• Quick learner with the ability to ramp up quickly in a fast-paced environment.• Proactive, take-charge mentality with strong leadership capabilities.• Experience preparing executive-level reporting and project documentation.

Preferred Qualifications: • Financial Services industry experience.• Asset Management industry experience.• PMP Certification.• Certified Scrum Master (CSM), SAFe Scrum Master, or equivalent Agile certification.• Experience supporting enterprise-scale transformation or migration initiatives.• Experience working with third-party technology vendors.• Knowledge of Distribution, Sales, Marketing, Investments, Corporate Functions, or Financial Services operations.• Experience managing multiple Agile teams simultaneously.

Preferred Certifications:• PMP (Project Management Professional)• Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)• SAFe Scrum Master• PMI-ACP (Agile Certified Practitioner)