Project Manager/Scrum Master
Category: Project Management
Main location: United States, Texas, Dallas
Position ID:J1023-0855
Employment Type: Full Time
Position Description:
We’re a passionate team of tech enthusiasts and professionals on a mission to reshape the future. We’ve got everything from cutting-edge projects that challenge your skills to a supportive and inclusive work environment that fuels your growth. Plus, we offer unparalleled opportunities for professional development, empowering you to stay at the forefront of the ever-evolving tech landscape.
We’re on the lookout for a seasoned Scrum Master/Project Manager to join our team.
The Scrum Master/Project Manager will drive the end-to-end delivery of strategic projects and guides these complex projects from inception through delivery and support, working in close partnership with IT and business leaders. This role oversees defining objectives, creating plans to achieve objectives, tracking progress against objectives and budgets, driving execution of key projects and programs, coaching project team members and improving Agile project management processes.
If you’re a passionate self-starter ready to make a real impact, CGI is the perfect fit for you. Don’t miss this chance to elevate your career – apply now!
This position can be located at any CGI office in the U.S, preferred location is Miramar, FL or Dallas, TX.
Your future duties and responsibilities:
This role is in charge of defining objectives, creating plans to achieve objectives, tracking/reporting progress, driving execution of key projects and programs, coaching project team members, and improving project management processes.
Provides overall coordination, status reporting, and stability of project-oriented work efforts.
Must have strong experience running waterfall, agile and hybrid projects, aligning processes, deliverables and project metrics/dashboards/reports as needed.
Provide strategic input to IT leadership on all aspects of projects or programs being managed to provide value to the business.
Effectively manage all project and ensure that they are delivered on time, within the scope and within the budget.
Manage internal resources and any subject matter experts from other functional areas or external entities.
Track and report project status on a consistent basis, including identifying, categorizing, and escalating project issues and risks that need leadership attention.
Establish and maintain standardized processes, procedures, tools, training, and reporting functions related to projects worked on within IT.
Ensure that communicated and planned metrics (savings, cost, timing, etc.) are achieved.
Provide leadership, mentoring and coaching team members to ensure success in their roles.
Develop Requests for Information/ Proposals (RFI/RFP) for external services as applicable.
Required qualifications to be successful in this role:
Project Management Professional (PMP) and Agile Certifications required.
Minimum 7 years of project management experience
Experience working as a Scrum Master/Agile Coach is highly preferred.
Experience with vendor management and vendor package implementations.
Ability to demonstrate knowledge of Industry IT Project Execution Methodologies such as Agile, Waterfall and Scrum.
Strong financials experience including but not limited to creating, tracking and managing a budget.
Proficiency with MS Project and Jira
Strong analytical and problem-solving / decision-making skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Education and Certifications
Bachelor’s or in Computer Science or a related field.
CGI is required by law in some jurisdictions to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The determination of this range includes various factors not limited to skill set, level, experience, relevant training, and licensure and certifications. To support the ability to reward for merit-based performance, CGI typically does not hire individuals at or near the top of the range for their role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range for this role in the U.S. is $84,000 – $198,400.
At CGI, we call our professionals “members” to reinforce that all who join our team are, as owners, empowered to participate in the challenges and rewards that come from building a world-class company. CGI’s benefits include:
Competitive base salaries
Eligibility to participate in an attractive Share Purchase Plan (SPP) in which the company matches dollar-for-dollar contributions made by eligible employees, up to a maximum, for their job category.
401(k) Plan and Profit Participation for eligible members
Generous holidays, vacation, and sick leave plans
Comprehensive insurance plans that include, among other benefits, medical, dental, vision, life, disability, out-of-county emergency coverage in all countries of employment.
Back-up childcare, Pet insurance, a Member Assistance Program, a 529 college savings program, a personal financial management tool, lifestyle management programs and more
Skills:
- Project Management
- Scrum Master
- Waterfall Model
- Jira
What you can expect from us:
Insights you can act on
While technology is at the heart of our clients’ digital transformation, we understand that people are at the heart of business success.
When you join CGI, you become a trusted advisor, collaborating with colleagues and clients to bring forward actionable insights that deliver meaningful and sustainable outcomes. We call our employees “members” because they are CGI shareholders and owners and owners who enjoy working and growing together to build a company we are proud of. This has been our Dream since 1976, and it has brought us to where we are today – one of the world’s largest independent providers of IT and business consulting services.
At CGI, we recognize the richness that diversity brings. We strive to create a work culture where all belong and collaborate with clients in building more inclusive communities. As an equal-opportunity employer, we want to empower all our members to succeed and grow. If you require an accommodation at any point during the recruitment process, please let us know. We will be happy to assist.
Ready to become part of our success story? Join CGI – where your ideas and actions make a difference.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, sex, religion, creed, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or perceived sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, and gender expression, familial status, political affiliation, genetic information, or any other legally protected status or characteristics.
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All CGI offers of employment in the U.S. are contingent upon the ability to successfully complete a background investigation. Background investigation components can vary dependent upon specific assignment and/or level of US government security clearance held. CGI will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrests and conviction records in accordance with all local regulations and ordinances.
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