Scrum Master and Project Manager

Are you a strategic leader passionate about driving large-scale initiatives and ensuring financial precision in Agile environments? Aquent is partnering with a prominent organization in the health and wellness sector to find a dynamic individual who will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of product delivery. This is your chance to make a significant impact by orchestrating complex programs, managing substantial budgets, and aligning critical delivery, dependencies, and financial goals across multiple, concurrent initiatives. Your expertise will directly influence the success of transformative projects that enhance the well-being of countless individuals.

To be considered for this role, you must:

• Be authorized to work in the United States
• Not require sponsorship of any kind for the duration of the assignment
• Be able to work on a W-2 basis. C2C or 1099 is not permitted for this position

Role Overview

In this high-impact, blended role, you will serve as a linchpin, bridging the gap between strategic vision and flawless execution. You will be entrusted with programs exceeding $10M in budget, working hand-in-hand with technology and business leaders to ensure seamless project progression and robust financial stewardship. Your leadership will be crucial in fostering collaboration, mitigating risks, and driving initiatives forward with precision and agility.

What You'll Do

• Lead and manage programs with budgets of $10M+ composed of one or more large projects.
• Drive comprehensive planning activities, including facilitating key meetings, preparing agendas and materials, and generating reports to empower teams in tracking and monitoring initiatives.
• Ensure the creation, utilization, and ongoing maintenance of essential project deliverables for leadership review and decision-making.
• Engage directly with senior leaders across the organization, providing clear and concise updates.
• Oversee the meticulous development and tracking of timelines and milestones, collaborating with internal and external partners to achieve project objectives.
• Proactively monitor multiple concurrent project lifecycles, diligently tracking plans and critical deliverable deadlines, and promptly escalating issues requiring resolution.
• Manage projects leveraging established Agile methodologies and professional project management practices and tools.
• Collaborate closely with project leads and owners to coordinate daily progress, identify potential risks and barriers, and partner with leaders to effectively resolve them.
• Coordinate seamlessly with other ongoing projects, adjusting plans as necessary to ensure cross-functional and interdependent work remains perfectly aligned.
• Partner with all stakeholders to define and secure necessary resources, fostering continuous support for overarching project goals.

What You'll Bring

• 7+ years of comprehensive portfolio financial management experience.
• Advanced proficiency with Clarity.
• Demonstrated experience managing portfolios with budgets exceeding $10M.
• Strong expertise in forecasting, investment planning, and variance analysis.
• Proven experience supporting Agile product delivery organizations.
• Exceptional ability to partner effectively with both technology and business teams.
• PMP Certification.
• Agile Certification.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.

Bonus Points

• Familiarity with Clarity PPM Classic and MUX.
• SAFe, CSM, or similar advanced Agile certification.
• Extensive experience managing complex dependencies across multiple programs and external partners.