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Military Scrum Master Jobs in Michigan (NOW HIRING)

Analytics Project Lead

Lansing, MI · On-site

$43 - $55/hr

Scrum Master * Delivery Manager * Project Coordinator Equal Employment Opportunity Eight Eleven ... military or veteran status, citizenship, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related ...

S. military, intelligence community, and commercial space industry delivering next-generation ... e.g., Scrum Master * Proven experience working in an Agile environment * Excellent verbal and ...

S. military, intelligence community, and commercial space industry delivering next-generation ... e.g., Scrum Master * Proven experience working in an Agile environment * Excellent verbal and ...

... of Military & Veterans Affairs (DMVA) and Michigan Veteran Homes (MVH). This position leads the ... Scrum Master certified. * Experience with microservices, integrations, and distributed architecture.

Business Analyst

Lansing, MI · On-site

$46 - $58/hr

... of Military & Veterans Affairs (DMVA) and Michigan Veteran Homes (MVH). This position leads the ... Scrum Master certified. * Experience with microservices, integrations, and distributed architecture.

... of Military & Veterans Affairs (DMVA) and Michigan Veteran Homes (MVH). This position leads the ... Scrum Master certified. * Experience with microservices, integrations, and distributed architecture.

Solutions Architect

Detroit, MI · On-site +1

$62.25 - $82.25/hr

... Scrum and DevOps best practices • Quickly ramp up on existing systems and contribute across ... • Master's degree from an accredited college or university preferred; minimum of a Bachelor ...

Military Scrum Master information

What is a Military Scrum Master?

A Military Scrum Master is a professional who applies Agile and Scrum methodologies within defense or military-related projects. They facilitate communication, remove obstacles, and ensure teams follow Agile principles to enhance efficiency and adaptability in complex military environments. This role helps teams deliver iterative improvements while aligning with mission objectives, timelines, and security protocols.

What does a Military Scrum Master do?

A typical day for a Military Scrum Master involves facilitating daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives for cross-functional teams, often composed of both military and civilian personnel. You’ll work closely with Product Owners, technical leads, and stakeholders to ensure project alignment with military objectives while helping teams navigate and remove obstacles. The environment is highly collaborative and fast-paced, with a strong emphasis on documentation, communication, and adapting Agile practices to strict security and compliance standards. Many Military Scrum Masters also spend time mentoring team members, managing progress in tools like JIRA, and ensuring mission-critical deliverables are met on time. This role offers a challenging yet rewarding path with opportunities to advance into senior Agile leadership or program management positions.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Military Scrum Master?

To thrive as a Military Scrum Master, you need a deep understanding of Agile frameworks, project management, and a background in military operations or defense-related projects. Certification such as Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or SAFe Agilist, and proficiency in tools like JIRA or Microsoft Teams are typically required. Exceptional communication, leadership, and conflict resolution skills help foster collaboration and drive teams toward mission objectives. These qualifications are vital for effectively integrating Agile methodologies in high-stakes military environments and ensuring mission success.

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Commercial Lending Senior Project Manager

FIRST MERCHANTS

Farmington Hills, MI • On-site, Remote

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 21 days ago


First Merchants Bank rating

7.8

Company rating: 7.8 out of 10

Based on 22 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

89th of 175 rated banks


Job description

First Merchants Bank is seeking a Commercial Lending Senior Project Manager to join our team! This position will manage projects through effective initiation, planning, execution and closure to delivering with quality, speed and value. The ideal candidate will possess prior commercial lending experience, with a strong understanding of commercial lending products, processes, and operations. This position can be remote within our operational footprint, however, occasional travel to Indiana for meetings, project activities, and team collaboration will be required.

As part of this role you will:

  • Own and drive successful large-scale project execution with the ability to work simultaneously on multiple projects.
  • Lead project teams to ensure all projects are delivered on time, within scope and budget.
  • Provide end-to-end project management for complex projects and/or programs which include scope definition, analysis, design, planning, execution, implementation and delivering quality to ensure project requirements have been met and to ensure conformance to standards and methodology.
  • Guide the project team through tradeoff, risk-based decisions involving project scope, schedule and costs.
  • Ensure organizational needs for the execution and implementation of solutions are documented, and apply experiences with past lessons learned to develop better processes for future use.
  • Track project progress, monitor and modify project schedules and provide status updates to Senior and Executive Management. Know when escalation is required, and prepare data-based recommendations for management action.
  • Coach and mentor junior PMO project managers and functional project leads.
  • Provide insight and knowledge into improving processes related to project, program and portfolio management.
  • Utilize project management software to facilitate the planning, organization and tracking of project activities across all departments of the bank.

To be successful in this position, we require the following: 

  • Bachelor’s degree in project management, business administration, finance or related field of study OR Associate Degree/ Two years of College + Two (2) years of related work/military experience ­OR Four (4) years of related work/military experience (plus any additional required experience). 
  • Five (5) plus years of related formal project management experience.
  • Current and active PMP Certification OR the ability to acquire one within 18 months of start date in the Senior Project Manager role.

The following would be a plus: 

  • Experience in Agile or working as a Scrum Master within a team.
  • Professional Scrum Master (PSM) or Certified Scrum Master (CSM).
  • Previous experience working within and Enterprise PMO.
  • Knowledge of Smartsheet, Planview PPM Pro or MS Project.
  • Master’s degree.

First Merchants offers the following:

  • Base Pay PLUS Bonuses
  • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
  • 401k
  • Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Vacation/Sick Time
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Additional Benefits

 

A little about us:

First Merchants is guided by a genuine philosophy of being a meaningful place to work and having a prosperous impact across all walks of life throughout the communities we serve, including consumers, businesses and other organizations. Our Vision, Mission and Team statement reflect and reinforce that authentic service philosophy.

Our Vision is:

To enhance the financial wellness of the diverse communities we serve.

Our Mission is:

To be the most responsive, knowledgeable, and high-performing financial organization for our clients, teammates, and shareholders.

Our Team:

"We are a collection of dynamic colleagues with diverse experiences and perspectives who share a passion for positively impacting lives. We are genuinely committed to attracting and engaging teammates of diverse backgrounds. We believe in the power of inclusion and belonging."

Apply today to begin your career with us!


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