Technical Program Manager/Scrum Master

TEKsystems•San Jose, CA

8d•$65 - $75•Hybrid

About The Position

This is a contract position based out of San Jose, CA. The role requires program management experience using a formal methodology including Agile/Scrum, with a minimum of 7 years of experience managing large global programs. The Technical Program Manager/Scrum Master will be responsible for creating project plans, facilitating scrum meetings, driving project execution, ensuring cross-team coordination, and communicating with stakeholders. The ideal candidate is energetic, confident, and possesses strong communication, conflict-resolution, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to handle ambiguity and thrive in a fast-paced, hybrid work environment.

Requirements

Program management experience using a formal methodology including Agile/Scrum
7+ years of experience as a Program Manager managing large global programs
Ability to multi-task between concurrent assignments, prioritize effectively, and adapt quickly to changing priorities, assignments, and roles; works well under pressure
Excellent communication skills including written and verbal; ability to present ideas clearly and concisely
Relationship-driven with ability to interact with a wide range of individuals
Creative and proactive problem solver
Self-motivated with ability to work well in teams and cross-departments
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
Organized with strong attention to detail and effective documentation skills
Motivated to work both independently and in a team setting
Strong with SharePoint, JIRA and MS Office tool
Impact and influence – In times of high pressure, you listen to different perspectives, evaluate, persuade and carefully shape team's work to deliver truly impactful results.
Must be energetic, confident, and very strong in communication skills.
Must be excellent in conflict-resolution and can handle ambiguity.

Nice To Haves

1-2 years of working experience as Business Analyst or Developer
Knowledge in big data, data & analytics, Hadoop, SQL, BI tools (Tableau, PowerBI, Metrics Insight etc.), streaming technologies.

Responsibilities

Create project plans which includes scope, schedule, cost, quality, organization, communication, staffing, risk and issue management
Facilitate, attend, scribe and distribute minutes for scrum meetings
Drive project execution by monitoring project status, gathering customer responses and needs, monitoring project scope and watching for potential roadblocks
Ensure cross-team coordination & work on removing barriers experienced by Team
Reporting & communicate on day-to-day activities to required stakeholders