Scrum Master, Project Manager, Sr.

$102,300 - $126,350/Yr

08H Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis - Saint Louis, MO

Part-time,Full-time - Mid Level

Saint Louis, MO

About the position

The Project Manager/Scrum Master will play a crucial role in the Project Management Office (PMO) of the Economic Research Division at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. This position involves coordinating various projects that support the design and function of the FRED data service, acting as a Scrum Master for the Agile team, and ensuring project goals and budgets are met while communicating effectively with stakeholders and senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with product owners, business stakeholders, architects, and data engineers to facilitate the timely updating/building of applications.
• Use Agile approaches to steer the team toward collaboratively delivering high-quality software that meets business goals within projected timeframes.
• Lead Agile (scrum) ceremonies and processes such as sprint planning and task definition, sprint execution, impediment removal and tracking, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation, including roadmaps, change management plans, risk logs, and project dashboards.
• Use project management tools to monitor requirements, budget performance, and plans.
• Manage and mitigate potential risks to ensure project success.
• Develop comprehensive reports to track schedule performance, and agile metrics, such as velocity, burn-down, and cycle time, to ensure alignment and efficiency.
• Collaborate with PMO team members to develop best practices with a mindset of continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or commensurate experience.
• 3+ years' relevant experience as a Project Manager and/or Scrum Master on technical/software projects.
• Experience with Agile methodologies.
• Proficiency with Jira and MS Project preferred.
• Ability to quickly develop an advanced understanding of current business processes and products.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to collaborate with and establish organizational relationships with a diverse group of people in all levels of the organization.
• Self-starter that can gather information quickly and apply it to projects.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off
• Tuition & Training assistance/reimbursement
• 401(k) match & Annuity/Pension fund
• Top-notch health care benefits
• Child and family care leave
• Professional development opportunities