IT Project Manager/ Scrum Master

Unclassified - Atlanta, GA

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Atlanta, GA

About the position

DataFielder is seeking a Senior Information Technology Project Manager/Scrum Master for an incredible direct hire opportunity. This position is 100% remote and plays a crucial role in providing clients and public users with access to actionable data and data-driven content. The ideal candidate will combine human-centered design and engineering with a deep understanding of data as a product, all in the service of sharing science quickly and effectively. This role will expand several functions that are critical to our ability to deliver value to all our users, including Data Visualization Engineering, Data Engineering, Product Management, and Design. In the realm of Data Visualization Engineering, the Scrum Master/IT Project Manager will be responsible for developing data visualization tooling, contributing to common data visualization libraries, and crafting bespoke data visualizations. In Data Engineering, the role involves building data pipelines for ingesting data from various programs, transforming them into visualization-ready assets, and publishing them on platforms such as data.cdc.gov and CDC WONDER. As part of Product Management, the individual will organize resources, plan for implementation, and track progress for our public-facing data channel projects. Additionally, the role encompasses Design responsibilities, including user research, user experience design, interaction design, and information architecture for a portfolio of projects.

Responsibilities

• Apply your functional knowledge to coach a development team to focus on sprint goals, ensuring the project is successfully progressed.
• Apply basic scrum principles and concepts to resolve routine problems.
• Using Agile tools, strengthen sustainable process improvements to help your team accomplish prioritized outcomes for project increments within schedule and planned capacity.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree and 3+ years of experience as a Scrum Master and/or Product Manager serving Agile teams.
• Experience with Agile software project management tools, including JIRA.
• Experience with facilitating daily stand-up calls, backlog grooming, sprint planning, retrospectives, road mapping and requirements sessions.
• Knowledge of project management framework.
• Knowledge of software development and delivery processes.
• Ability to work independently or with minimal direction.
• Certified SAFe Practitioner or SAFe Agilist Certification, and Certified Scrum Master (CSM) Certification.
• Possession of excellent interpersonal skills, to successfully interact with clients, engineers, and managers.
• Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Active CDC badge preferred.
• 2+ years of experience supporting public health projects.
• Experience as a Business Analyst.
• Ability to coach a team to better outcomes using process improvement.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package available, including Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance.
• Paid Time Off (PTO).
• 401K with company match.
• Growth and promotion opportunities.