(Jr. Scrum Master or Jr. Agile Project Manager)

Amtex System - Woonsocket, RI

Full-time - Entry Level

Woonsocket, RI

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Non-Technical Facilitator (Jr. Scrum Master or Jr. Agile Project Manager) at Amtex Systems Inc. is responsible for facilitating agile practices and promoting collaboration among teams involved in various initiatives, particularly focusing on the Google Cloud Platform data migration project. This role emphasizes adherence to Scrum principles, optimizing workflows, and removing obstacles to achieve project goals while managing multiple product-oriented delivery (POD) teams.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and reviews.
• Support new projects, facilitate business admin work, log data, and manage the PODs that make up the whole team.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure clear communication and alignment on project objectives.
• Assist in the definition and prioritization of project tasks and user stories in the backlog.
• Monitor team progress, providing insights on performance and identifying areas for improvement.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, encouraging team members to share feedback and suggest enhancements to processes.
• Remove impediments that hinder the team's progress and escalate issues when necessary.
• Act as a liaison between business stakeholders and the development team to ensure requirements are understood and met.
• Help to maintain project timelines and deliverables, ensuring alignment with business goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, or a related field.
• 1-3+ years of experience as a Scrum Master or in a project coordination role, preferably in data migration or cloud projects.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and Scrum principles.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with diverse teams.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with project management tools (e.g., JIRA, Trello) is a plus.
• Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM) is preferred but not required.

Nice-to-haves

• Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM) is preferred but not required.