Scrum Master - Project Manager

Scrum Master - Project Manager

NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative, and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now. We are currently seeking a Scrum Master - Project Manager to join our team in Fort Knox, Kentucky (US-KY), United States (US).

The Scrum Master serves as a servant leader for Agile development teams, facilitating Scrum ceremonies, like daily stand-ups and retrospectives, coaching the team and organization on Agile principles, removing impediments, fostering collaboration, and ensuring the team adheres to Scrum guidelines to deliver high-value products efficiently and effectively. The Scrum Master will lead complex projects from initiation to closure, managing teams, timelines, budgets, and risks to ensure successful, high-quality delivery that aligns with organizational goals. The Scrum Master will provide functions to support project management activities at the enterprise and local levels. The Scrum Master must have strong communication skills, be proficient in coaching, and problem-solving skills, with the goal of continuously improving the team's performance and product quality.

Roles and Responsibilities :

• Support project management activities at any level, derive requirements, when necessary, clarify requirements, oversee technical aspects of the project, coordinate with other teams, management, and stakeholders while leading and organizing Scrum meetings, including the Daily Scrum, Sprint Planning, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective, to ensure their purpose is met and they are productive.
• Analyze new and complex project-related problems and create innovative solutions that normally involve the schedule, technology, methodology, tools, solution components, and financial management of the project.
• Guide and mentor team members on Agile and Scrum principles and practices, helping them become self-organizing and cross-functional to create high-value products while acting as a shield for the development team, safeguarding their time from external distractions and interruptions to maintain focus and efficiency.
• Identify and resolve any obstacles or distractions that hinder the team's progress, working to clear roadblocks that impede their ability to complete sprint tasks.
• Apply Project Management best practices in the synchronization and coordination of the development and execution of all requirements, ensuring engineering projects are completed in a timely manner with quality results.
• Promote Continuous Improvement by guiding the team to adopt and improve their Scrum practices, focusing on learning and implementing feedback to become more effective and efficient.
• Ensure all Contractor personnel receive proper training, care, and access to the tools, equipment, and materials necessary to complete project and task requirements.
• Provide accurate and timely reporting to key leaders and stakeholders to include consolidating the Weekly Status Report and reviewing the Projects Tracker for accuracy.
• Identify potential project risks and develop strategies to mitigate or resolve them to keep the project on track.
• Perform all other tasks assigned.

Basic Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Where required by law, NTT DATA provides a reasonable range of compensation for specific roles. The starting pay range for this remote role is $78,948 - $164,476. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Actual compensation will depend on a number of factors, including the candidate's actual work location, relevant experience, technical skills, and other qualifications. This position may also be eligible for incentive compensation based on individual and / or company performance. This position is eligible for company benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance with an employer contribution, flexible spending or health savings account, life and AD&D insurance, short and long term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program with company match, and additional voluntary or legally-required benefits.

NTT DATA is a $30 billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world's leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers, and application services. Our consulting and industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 50 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start-up partners. NTT DATA is a part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D. Whenever possible, we hire locally to NTT DATA offices or client sites. This ensures we can provide timely and effective support tailored to each client's needs. While many positions offer remote or hybrid work options, these arrangements are subject to change based on client requirements. For employees near an NTT DATA office or client site, in-office attendance may be required for meetings or events, depending on business needs. At NTT DATA, we are committed to staying flexible and meeting the evolving needs of both our clients and employees.