ATI HRFS Project Manager III (Contract Talent)

Robert Half•San Ramon, CA

11d•$52 - $79

About The Position

Robert Half is seeking a Project Manager III - Scrum Lead within Application Technology and Innovation (ATI), supporting HR and Financial Solutions (HRFS). The role provides Agile leadership and delivery coordination for one or more technology delivery teams, helping teams plan, execute, communicate, and continuously improve in a complex enterprise environment. It combines Scrum leadership with practical project management discipline and supports SAFe and Agile execution, delivery visibility, risk and dependency management, and alignment with Project Managers, Engineering, Quality, Business, Application Leadership, vendors, and other technology partners. The successful candidate is a highly driven self-starter with strong emotional intelligence and experience in fast-paced, high-growth organizations. They will collaborate across the enterprise, support process development and release-content negotiation, oversee processes for technical assessments of new demand, and manage multiple processes simultaneously. The role promotes effective Agile ceremonies, clear delivery commitments, reliable status reporting, early identification and resolution of impediments, and continuous improvement in team flow, predictability, quality, accountability, and health. This is a contract talent position. The typical hourly pay rate is $52.40–$79.33 and is negotiable depending on experience and location. Benefits for contract/temporary professionals include medical, vision, dental, life and disability insurance, and eligibility to enroll in the company 401(k) plan. Any offer is contingent on successful completion of a background check.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in a Scrum Lead, Agile Delivery Lead, Project Manager, or similar technology delivery role.
Strong working knowledge of Agile, Scrum, and SAFe practices, with experience supporting planning and delivery execution.
Experience using Jira or similar Agile work management tools for delivery tracking, reporting, and team visibility.
Ability to communicate clearly with technical teams, business partners, vendors, and senior-level stakeholders.
Strong facilitation, organization, problem-solving, prioritization, and influence skills.
Agile certification such as CSM, PSM, SSM, SASM, or equivalent.
Experience in a scaled Agile environment, including PI Planning and cross-team dependency management.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, or a related field, preferred; equivalent professional experience is acceptable.
As part of the employment process, successful completion of a background check is required.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting enterprise applications, modernization initiatives, HR or Finance technology, cloud platforms, data platforms, or shared service solutions.
General understanding of DevOps, CI/CD, AWS, or modern application delivery concepts.

Responsibilities

Facilitate Agile and SAFe team events supporting planning, delivery, inspection, adaptation, and continuous improvement.
Coach teams on practical Agile behaviors that improve ownership, collaboration, transparency, and delivery flow.
Support PI Planning and release planning by clarifying team capacity, objectives, risks, dependencies, and readiness needs.
Apply project management delivery discipline through planning support, milestone awareness, action-item follow-up, decision tracking, and execution alignment.
Coordinate across teams and partners to maintain clarity on priorities, scope, handoffs, dependencies, timing, and delivery commitments.
Ensure delivery conversations are outcome-focused, organized, and supported by clear ownership and next steps.
Collaborate with business teams to understand measurable business benefits of to-be Programs and communicate them to HRFS teams.
Publish objective, regular, and accurate project status to stakeholders.
Facilitate meetings to optimize purpose, flow, participation, and follow-up.
Communicate effectively at all organizational levels and provide concise delivery updates covering progress, risks, issues, dependencies, decisions needed, and recommended next steps.
Promote high-quality Jira and reporting data to provide reliable visibility into work, capacity, delivery health, and trends.
Translate team-level delivery information into stakeholder communications that support alignment and informed decisions.
Identify, track, and help resolve impediments, risks, issues, and cross-team dependencies affecting delivery outcomes.
Escalate concerns early with clear impact, ownership, mitigation options, and timing considerations.
Support release readiness by coordinating checkpoints, demos, testing readiness, follow-ups, and delivery communications.
Partner with Product Owners, Project Managers, Engineering, Quality, Business, Application Leadership, vendors, and other technology teams to drive shared accountability.
Encourage continuous improvement through retrospectives, data-informed insights, and practical changes that improve flow, predictability, quality, and team health.
Influence without direct authority by building trust, creating clarity, and helping teams move from discussion to resolution.