Scrum Master Partners Data Systems
Richardson, TX

Job Description

Summary:

Armor is seeking a talented and highly-motivated individual to serve as our Scrum Master. This role will provide assistance in the management and coordination of all product rollouts along with major cross functional business projects. Ideal candidates for this position will possess previous skills in:

* the Agile project management methodology and coaching
* running and managing technical projects
* working within a high growth company

Scrum Master Essential Duties and Responsibilities: (Additional duties may be assigned as required)

* Responsible for motivating teams to achieve a high level of efficiency and predictability through coaching, planning, and metrics reporting
* Manage the delivery of successful product releases and projects including software development, operational readiness, organizational and customer communications, and post-release activities
* Responsible for managing numerous concurrent projects across the business
* Organize and lead project touchpoints, status meetings, ceremonies, and communication across teams and stakeholders
* Prepare progress reports/metrics, and manage risks and issues
* Focus on timely completion of project deliverables and the appropriate escalation of risks and/or decisions needed to leadership
* Deliver consistent, reliable, and scalable methods of management and reporting across all projects
* Ensure all dependencies between projects are understood and managed
* Identify and manage impacts/effects of a project on internal teams and customers
* Ensure stakeholders and subject matter experts are engaged and expectations have been set regarding their involvement and participation
* Familiarity with cultures and business practices throughout the Americas, EMEA, and APAC

Required Skills:

* Ability to coach and mentor teams on Agile practices
* Ability to think critically and assess the needs of the organization to adapt and apply agile practices to projects and teams
* Ability to multitask, ensuring that multiple projects are delivered against project and release plans
* Able to work independently and efficiently to meet objectives
* Enthusiasm for IT security and hosting services
* Experience in product delivery within a hosting or software company
* Experience with interacting and communicating across teams to achieve project delivery
* Exceptional knowledge of security, hosting, and information technology
* Excellent communication (oral and written), interpersonal, organizational, and presentation skills
* Rapidly adapt and respond to changes in environment and priorities
* Excellent listening, problem solving, management, and analytical skills
* Must have previous Scrum Master or Project Management experience.

Education And/Or Experience:

* Four-year college degree (preferred)
* Professional qualification in project management or 5 years of equivalent work experience
* Scrum master certified

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. The work environment may be in either an office setting, at the company's data center, or at a third-party location for training.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of the company to comply with all employment laws and to afford equal employment opportunity to individuals in all aspects of employment, including in selection for job opportunities, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local laws.