Scrum Project Manager

Sonoma Consulting is one of the fastest growing Global IT Consulting and Executive Search providers with offices in Naperville IL; Chicago IL; Tyson's Corner VA and Hyderabad India. 

Our clients range from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies throughout the world. We look to our large recruiting team to continue to build upon the high standards we have set and ways to continually improve our recruiting process around the speed and quality of the resources we deliver. The Sonoma team prides itself on best model for delivery of IT Resources in a 24/7 model, our high level of professionalism and integrity which enables us to create long-term, meaningful relationships with our clients. 

Overview:
Actively searching for a certified Scrum Master. In this position, the qualified candidate would lead the adoption of Agile processes and methodologies in a department for the first time. They will serve as a champion for adopting Agile methodologies and provide guidance to other PMs within the department. The qualified candidate will be responsible for leading, planning, managing and directing both Agile/Scrum and Waterfall project teams to successfully deliver customer facing IT projects.  
 
 
Responsibilities:
•    Partners with project sponsor to define project objectives, scope, schedule, and budget.
•    Establishes project charter and plan, including metrics.
•    Oversees the evaluation of business and system requirements and project related research on business and technical trends and dependencies.
•    Leads and directs project teams to meet project objectives.
•    Reviews, evaluates, formulates, and executes project plans, schedules, and budgets.
•    Allocates staff and budget resources to meet changing corporate needs.
•    Identifies and negotiates schedules, milestones, and resources required to meet project objectives, and modifies schedules as required.
•    Organizes and guides project operations through the use of methodologies accepted by the industry.
•    Evaluates and reports progress in terms of quality and performance metrics common to IT projects.
•    May provide input into staff performance evaluations and objectives.
•    Works with client departments to coordinate systems testing, installation, training, and support.
•    Keeps informed of advances in IT.

Qualifications:
•    Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or a related discipline and 6-8 or more years related experience as a project team member of which at least 2 years have been in a leadership position, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
•    Thorough knowledge of Agile project management concepts, practices, and techniques (Scrum Master certification greatly preferred)
•    Experience with leading and transitioning an organization from Waterfall to Agile.
•    Thorough knowledge of project management life cycle, methodologies, and support tools (e.g. MS Project, Rational Team Concert etc).
•    Able to manage projects from inception to successful implementation.
•    Able to foster working relationships with the team and client departments.
•    Thorough knowledge of business functions and extensive understanding of business operations, strategies, and objectives.

Sonoma Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.