Scrum Master
Scrum master job in Pittsburgh, PA
Scrum Master Sr
Hybrid, 3 days in office, 2 remote
Pittsburgh PA 15222 (Most preferred)
Roles and Responsibilities
Guide and coach the team in applying Agile and Scrum practices and values to meet customer needs, ensuring all tasks are performed in alignment with Scrum processes.
Facilitate daily stand-ups and support the team in adhering to the Scrum delivery framework.
Perform traditional project management duties, including scope definition, resource planning, status communication to clients and partners, and risk/issue management.
Lead discussions and meetings with vendors to coordinate any support required by the team.
Track, analyze, and report Agile metrics, addressing outliers and preparing leadership-level updates.
Manage and monitor technology risk metrics for supported applications.
Ensure product quality expectations are clearly defined and understood across the team.
Collaborate with the team to schedule work-including defect remediation and refactoring-while preventing the buildup of technical debt.
Partner with integration teams to track and manage cross-team dependencies.
Must-Have Technical Skills (6-8 years of experience required)
Strong knowledge of the software development life cycle (SDLC).
Knowledge of business and management principles related to strategic planning, resource allocation, and production methods.
Familiarity with Java-based applications (e.g., Flex).
Education & Certifications
Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related technical field; or equivalent work experience.
MBA or other relevant advanced degree preferred.
ScrumMaster certification preferred but not required.
Consulting Solutions and its family of companies is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you are a person with a disability needing assistance with the application or at any point in the hiring process, please contact us at: ********************************
Agile Coach
Scrum master job in New York, NY
The Agile Coach will play a key role in continuing the organization's Agile transformation journey. This position will provide agile coaching, support the adoption of the Agile playbook, and foster an agile mindset for effective, transparent, and cohesive teams to enable better outcomes. The candidate should be self-motivated, extremely well-organized, detail-oriented, collegial, and able to function under pressure and handle multiple tasks simultaneously. Specific duties include working with Agile product/services teams to motivate, train, and execute the Agile playbook as it relates to governance and coaching. Develop reporting and metrics to show maturity progression of Agile teams throughout the transformation journey using your advanced knowledge of Atlassian Analytics.
Pay rate: $85-$90/hour on W2.
Qualifications Required:
5+ years as an Agile Coach
Demonstrated advanced proficiency in Jira, Confluence, Atlassian Analytics, Data Lake, Jira Align, Miro, Power BI
Develop and manage comprehensive Jira/Confluence queries, dashboards, and performance metrics for reporting
Create complex Jira workflows, design and manage Jira components including project workflows, screen schemes, and notification schemes
Strong knowledge of JQL and ability to create and manage advanced queries
Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of Atlassian products, administration best practices, and Agile methodology
Performs team coaching at product and product portfolio level with a systemic approach to maximize learning, self-organization, performance, and sense of accountability, focusing on teams' capability to define and refine their agile processes and frameworks
Performs team coaching to improve team relationships across the entire product and product portfolio level
Performs consultancy to ensure that the team, product, and product portfolio level results are in line with Agile values and principles
Performs mentoring to develop new agile team facilitators, including product manager, product owner, scrum masters, release engineers, and Agile coaches through a mentor-mentee relationship
Facilitates team sessions whenever needed by other Scrum Masters or Release Engineers within the product and product portfolio level
Conduct training on Agile tools, topics, values, and principles whenever needed
Drives the Agile Community of Practice within the product and product portfolio
Assess the product and product portfolio Agile maturity
Drive the teams to optimal maturity level in the Agile mindset
Creates and prioritizes an improvement backlog, driving it to action with the aid of other organizational areas
Works in tandem with other Scrum Masters, Release Engineers, and Agile Coaches to spread agile values and principles in the entire organization
Articulate and champion process changes when necessary to secure adoption and drive long-term solutions
Strong communication skills, ability to effectively work and communicate with staff at all levels of the organization
Participates in other organizational Agile Communities of Practice
Applicable Certifications - Scrum Master (CSM), Certified Scrum Trainer (CST), Product Owner (CSPO), Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), PMI-ACP, Kanban
Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and MS Teams
Qualifications Desired:
Tableau
Value Stream Mapping
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
Facilitates team sessions whenever needed by other Scrum Masters or Release Engineers within the product and product portfolio level
Performs team coaching to improve team relationships across the entire product and product portfolio level
Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.
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Requirements
The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
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Proxy Product Owner - Success Management & Advisory
Scrum master job in New York, NY
InsideBoard AI - New York City (Hybrid: in-person + remote days)
Full-Time | Customer-Facing | Enterprise Delivery
InsideBoard AI is a fast-growing SaaS startup pioneering a new category: the AI-powered Success & Performance Platform. After strong success across Europe, we're accelerating our U.S. expansion - scaling rapidly across Automotive, Manufacturing, Retail, Energy & Utilities, Field Service, and more.
Our platform integrates KPIs, coaching plans, AI assistants (IRON), digital communities, and workflow activation directly into enterprise CRM ecosystems. We help some of the world's largest companies drive performance, adoption, and operational excellence at scale.
We're now strengthening our U.S. Professional Services team with a senior, strategic consultant who can operate at the intersection of customer success, advisory, consulting, and program delivery.
Role Overview
We're hiring a Proxy PO - Success Management & Advisory to support one of our largest global enterprise programs (anonymous Fortune 50). This is a high-impact, client-facing role that blends:
Consulting
Program & Portfolio Management
SaaS Activation & Change Enablement
Data, KPIs, Coaching & Performance Expertise
Cross-BU Orchestration
You will serve as the central bridge between customer leadership, business unit champions, and InsideBoard AI's delivery teams. Your mission is to prepare, engage, and sustain the customer's organization, ensuring the platform is adopted, optimized, and delivering measurable value across dozens of teams.
Key Responsibilities
1. Strategic Engagement & Leadership Alignment
Centralize business needs and strategic priorities from customer leadership.
Translate high-level initiatives into structured Success Plans, KPIs, coaching flows, and activation roadmaps.
Act as a trusted advisor on value realization, operational excellence, and performance frameworks.
2. Champion Engagement & Enablement
Onboard, mobilize, and manage BU champions across 50+ business units.
Drive clarity, capability-building, and cross-BU alignment.
Build long-term relationships and ensure customer autonomy grows over time.
3. Success Management & Advisory
Lead the Prepare → Engage → Sustain lifecycle across business units.
Analyze performance across digital success communities and identify business opportunities.
Co-create coaching plans, success campaigns, KPI configurations, and activation workflows.
Provide expert guidance to ensure the customer leverages the full value of InsideBoard AI.
4. Design Authority & Governance
Serve as the design authority validating that platform usage aligns with best practices and product intent.
Ensure strategic and technical coherence across design, build, validation, and optimization cycles.
Maintain visibility into all key decisions and operational outcomes to anticipate risks and guide proactively.
5. Campaign & Configuration Support
Support or lead the creation of performance campaigns, KPI frameworks, coaching plans, and community activation content.
Monitor performance, identify friction points, and define corrective action plans.
6. Backlog Management & Prioritization
Centralize cross-BU feedback, business needs, and operational requirements.
Translate these into a structured backlog with priority scoring and impact evaluation.
Partner with product, engineering, and advisory teams to drive continuous improvement.
7. Run Governance & PMO Leadership
Orchestrate run-phase governance across business units.
Manage rituals, communication flows, adoption tracking, and cross-BU reporting.
Ensure consistent, predictable, high-quality operations.
8. Drive Customer Autonomy
Build frameworks, playbooks, and enablement models that empower the customer to operate independently.
Reduce reliance on professional services over time by developing internal expertise across customer teams.
Qualifications
Required
5-10+ years in consulting, customer success, digital transformation, or enterprise SaaS programs.
Strong experience interacting with senior customer stakeholders (C-level).
Proven success driving adoption, performance, or operational excellence in large organizations.
Strong skills in KPIs, analytics, coaching/enablement programs, or CRM-driven workflows.
Ability to operate in a multi-BU, multi-stakeholder enterprise environment.
Exceptional communication, synthesis, and executive storytelling abilities.
Experience with Salesforce, Dynamics, ServiceNow, or similar enterprise ecosystems.
Nice to Have
Background in large contact center transformations, field service operations, sales enablement, or enterprise L&D.
Experience with AI-based tools or digital adoption platforms.
Familiarity with operational KPIs, coaching models, or success frameworks.
What Success Looks Like
Champions feel guided, empowered, and aligned across all business units.
The customer sees measurable improvements in adoption, KPIs, and performance.
Governance rituals run smoothly and autonomously.
Success campaigns, coaching plans, and KPI designs are consistent and high-quality.
The customer becomes increasingly independent, thanks to your structure, clarity, and enablement.
You become a strategic advisor trusted by leadership on both sides.
Product Owner
Scrum master job in Duquesne, PA
The IT Product Owner III will function as the key liaison between business, technology, and technical vendors. This role will be responsible for communicating across teams to understand ATC needs and opportunities for efficiency, growth, and competitive advantage. The IT Product Owner III will propose solutions and drive them through to successful implementation.
Responsibilities
Collaboration
Drives discussions to understand business problems and workable solutions.
Creates and contributes to a safe working and sharing environment that encourages team member participation.
Change Management
Fosters and supports an environment of continuous improvement.
Understands multiple perspectives and reactions when it comes to change, and works to alleviate and diffuse concerns in an effort to gain buy-in and adoption of change.
Visualizes big picture drivers, the mission of ATC and how technology will get us there.
Functional Analysis
Breaks down business problems into needs and desires.
Possesses and/or develops functional knowledge and expertise of assigned business verticals.
Synthesizes business problems with technological opportunities for solutioning.
Integrates best practice processes wherever possible and where not, clearly identifies why ATC requires a custom process and clear differentiation or efficiency from it.
Project Management
Where appropriate, breaks work down and manages time in appropriate project management tools.
Keeps the project team informed and on track to project deliverables.
Provides executive level summary communication of status as required.
Agile Development
Collaborates with business and chief product owner as surrogates in the agile process.
Breaks down epics and features into stories with product team, architects, and lead developers.
Vendor Management
Works with vendors in providing insight into ATC and how the vendor's products may best deliver business value.
Data & Technology
Ability to stay up to date with current trends and products available that may add value to ATC.
Understands how digital first companies leverage data and what ATC will need to do to stay competitive.
Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, or related field
5+ years of experience in at least one functional area and three or more core technologies:
Manufacturing / WHMS / Forecast / Planning ERP (Oracle Fusion preferred)
Finance System / Procurement (Oracle Fusion preferred)
RPA (UI Path preferred)
BPA (MS PowerApps preferred)
Cloud data warehousing and analytics (Azure / Synapse preferred)
CRM (SF.com preferred)
PLM (Centric preferred)
HRMS (UltiPro or Oracle preferred)
DTC (Google Analytics, Amazon, Shopify, etc.)
CLM (DocuSign preferred)
Product Owner - HRIS Integration
Scrum master job in Philadelphia, PA
Product Owner - HRIS Integration Duration: 09-12 Months (Possible Conversion/Extension) ***Due to client requirements this role is only open to USC OR GC candidates***
We are seeking a technically fluent Product Owner to drive the implementation of our HRIS Integration Platform. This role collaborates with IT Product Managers, Architecture, Engineering leads, and Business stakeholders to translate strategic goals into executable workstreams. The Product Owner ensures integration capabilities are delivered in alignment with enterprise priorities, technical feasibility, and data governance standards.
Key Responsibilities
Refine and implement product vision through actionable backlog items
Author and manage detailed user stories for API development and streaming workflows
Ensure technical feasibility and alignment with platform architecture and data lineage
Document data lineage across processing steps for traceability and compliance
Facilitate sprint planning, backlog grooming, and demos
Coordinate cross-team dependencies across Agile Release Trains (ARTs)
Partner with external vendors and internal stakeholders for onboarding and integrations
Participate in release activities as needed
Non-Negotiable Qualifications
Minimum 5 years of experience in product ownership or enterprise application integration
Proven experience writing technical stories for:
o Java-based APIs
o Kafka streaming
o Data transformation pipelines
Strong understanding of data lineage across ingestion, transformation, and consumption layers
Experience working in an Agile delivery environment
Familiarity with HRIS platforms such as Workday, ADP, or Alight
Experience with cloud-native environments (AWS, Azure) and platforms like Fineos
Deal Breakers
Lack of required technical skills listed above
Unwillingness to convert to full-time employee if the opportunity arises
Poor communication skills
Desired Soft Skills
Excellent written and verbal communication
Strong organizational and multitasking abilities
Collaborative team mindset
Ability to manage multiple simultaneous projects
About Matlen Silver
Experience Matters. Let your experience be driven by our experience. For more than 40 years, Matlen Silver has delivered solutions for complex talent and technology needs to Fortune 500 companies and industry leaders. Led by hard work, honesty, and a trusted team of experts, we can say that Matlen Silver technology has created a solutions experience and legacy of success that is the difference in the way the world works.
Matlen Silver is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, the presence of a non-job-related medical condition or disability, or any other legally protected status.
If you are a person with a disability needing assistance with the application or at any point in the hiring process, please contact us at email and/or phone at: ********************* // ************
At The Matlen Silver Group, Inc., W2 employees are eligible for the following benefits:
Health, vision, and dental insurance (single and family coverage)
401(k) plan (employee contributions only)
Product Owner
Scrum master job in Pittsburgh, PA
Who We Are:
TransPerfect is the world's largest provider of language services and technology solutions for global business. From offices in over 100 cities on six continents, TransPerfect offers a full range of services in 170+ languages to clients worldwide. More than 5,000 global organizations employ TransPerfect's GlobalLink technology to simplify management of multilingual content. With an unparalleled commitment to quality and client service, TransPerfect is fully ISO 9001 and ISO 17100 certified. TransPerfect has global headquarters in New York, with regional headquarters in London and Hong Kong. For more information, please visit our website at *********************
Vasont Systems, a division of TransPerfect, provides component content management software (CCMS) and XML data services, enabling organizations to manage and reuse content effectively, especially for multilingual and complex publications.
Summary:
The product-owner for GlobalLink Vasont Inspire is responsible for customer and competitive research, describing and assigning features to specific releases, ensuring that development teams have clarity on development objectives, and creating the marketing collateral that supports the product's position in the market.
The product-owner is also a sales engineer, responsible for demonstrating the product to prospects, customers, sales executives, and management; also, responsible for showing how GlobalLink Vasont Inspire's capabilities and roadmap align with customer use-cases and needs.
What You Will Be Doing:
Manage the product roadmap, including creating the roadmap, reviewing it with stakeholders, adjusting priorities of roadmap items in response to feedback, and aligning product backlog items (PBIs) and priorities with roadmap projections
Create customer-facing collateral, such as white papers, product brochures, and e-mail messages, to attract interest in GlobalLink Vasont Inspire.
Conduct use-case meetings with account managers to correlate feedback with PBIs; identify, create, and ensure reporting on enhancements and bugs
Respond to questions raised by Engineers in design meetings; devise solutions to issues and describe them to Engineering
Prepare for development and release “sprints”; duties include identifying PBI's for refinement, conducting post-Sprint retrospectives, setting Sprint goals and vision, reviewing documentation and test reports, participating in daily Sprint meetings as needed; make go/no-go decisions about software releases
Help sales executives to qualify opportunities and conduct discovery calls; provide guidance to sales executives about the suitability of GlobalLink Vasont Inspire to a prospect's use-cases and requirements
Demonstrate GlobalLink Vasont Inspire, which includes converting a prospect's content into XML, providing “Harmonizer” analysis of a prospect's content, helping prospects to articulate their technical and financial decision criteria, conducting proofs-of-concept experiences, developing formal and detailed proposals, and generating customer-facing pricing
Ensure that new GlobalLink Vasont Inspire customers connect smoothly with their assigned account managers
Follow-up with sales executives on new and existing opportunities
Assist executive management in training TransPerfect sales executives on selling GlobalLink Vasont Inspire, and related Content Services
Required Skills and Experience
Baccalaureate degree, or equivalent work experience in component content management
Demonstrated business acumen in Content Management
Developing, communicating, and measuring key product indicators
Proficient in working with executive leadership and teams in other departments
Proficient in both oral and written communication to both executive management and members of other departments
Proficient in word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software, particularly Microsoft Office
Where Your Career Is Going:
At TransPerfect, there are a lot of growth opportunities. All departments offer career growth and development that can combine your skills, interests, and experience. We encourage our employees to have a continuous dialogue with management about growth opportunities throughout your tenure with the company. End your job search and find your career at TransPerfect #careers NOTjobs.
Why TransPerfect:
For more than 25 years, we have honed a culture where all kinds of ideas are shared and new ventures are not only welcomed, but also encouraged. In this fast-paced environment, employees are intellectually stimulated so they can grow alongside the organization. From Intern to President, we believe that every single employee should have a voice and contribute to the amazing services we offer our clients.
We also offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401k matching, membership to child-care providers, and other TransPerks. You even get your birthday off because let's face it, we're stoked that you were born.
TransPerfect provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law
For more information on the TransPerfect Family of Companies, please visit our website at *********************
HRIS Product Owner
Scrum master job in Philadelphia, PA
Job Title: Product Owner - HRIS Integration Platform
Duration: 12 Months Assignment
About the Role:
We are seeking a technically fluent Product Owner to drive the implementation of our HRIS Integration Platform. This role collaborates with IT Product Managers, Architecture, Engineering leads, and Business stakeholders to translate strategic goals into executable workstreams. The Product Owner ensures integration capabilities are delivered in alignment with enterprise priorities, technical feasibility, and data governance standards.
Key Responsibilities
• Refine and implement product vision through actionable backlog items
• Author and manage detailed user stories for API development and streaming workflows
• Ensure technical feasibility and alignment with platform architecture and data lineage
• Document data lineage across processing steps for traceability and compliance
• Facilitate sprint planning, backlog grooming, and demos
• Coordinate cross-team dependencies across Agile Release Trains (ARTs)
• Partner with external vendors and internal stakeholders for onboarding and integrations
• Participate in release activities as needed
Non-Negotiable Qualifications
• Minimum 5 years of experience in product ownership or enterprise application integration
• Proven experience writing technical stories for:
o Java-based APIs
• Experience working in an Agile delivery environment
• Familiarity with HRIS platforms such as Workday, ADP, or Alight
• Experience with cloud-native environments (AWS, Azure) and platforms like Fineos
Product Owner
Scrum master job in New York, NY
Job Title: Junior Product Owner
Openings: 1
PR: Up to $56.67
Duration: 12 months (opportunities for extensions)
Hours: 8:30/9-5
Job Description
Insight Global is looking for a Junior Product Owner to join one of their financial services clients in New York City. The Junior Product Owner will support the Product Owner in developing, enhancing, and delivering digital products and internal tools. This role operates under the Product Owner, contributing directly to backlog management, business documentation, agile delivery, and process improvement. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, collaborative, and comfortable translating business needs into actionable requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
Work directly under the Product Owner to execute the product vision, roadmap, and priorities.
Assist in backlog grooming, sprint planning, and stakeholder alignment.
Serve as a point of coordination between the Product Owner, developers, UX, and business teams.
Help manage and prioritize the product backlog aligned with strategic goals.
Write clear, concise user stories, tasks, and acceptance criteria.
Participate in sprint ceremonies: daily stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
Support delivery of product enhancements, feature launches, and process improvements.
Engage business stakeholders in working discussions to understand needs, gaps, and opportunities.
Document business requirements, workflows, use cases, and process maps.
Translate business needs into functional requirements for developers and QA.
Identify issues or dependencies and escalate appropriately to the Product Owner.
Create and manage JIRA epics, stories, tasks, and dashboards to maintain transparency across teams.
Ensure story quality, acceptance criteria, and documentation meet internal standards.
Support documentation in Confluence including product guides, requirements, and sprint notes.
Create and update standard operating procedures (SOPs), product manuals, and training guides.
Write release notes, how-to guides, and user documentation.
Assist with training sessions and user onboarding for new tools or enhancements.
Partner with operations, technology, compliance, data, and product teams to support end-to-end delivery.
Manage feedback loops between users and the development team.
Support UAT cycles by testing features, documenting results, and gathering user feedback.
Role Impact:
The Junior Product Owner / Business Analyst plays a key role in helping the Product Owner deliver efficient, user-centered tools. This role provides an opportunity to learn product strategy, deepen agile practices, and grow into a more senior Product Owner role over time.
Must Have Requirements
1-3 years of experience as a Business Analyst, Junior Product Owner, or similar role.
Strong understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum or Kanban).
Hands-on experience with JIRA and Confluence.
Strong skills in writing user stories, business requirements, and process documentation.
Ability to lead working sessions and communicate effectively with business and technical teams.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; attention to detail.
Nice to Have Skills
Experience in financial services, technology, or other complex, regulated environments.
Basic understanding of data structures, integrations, or system architecture.
Experience with product analytics or basic UX principles.
Product Owner - Acqueon Dialer
Scrum master job in New York, NY
Please Note: This role is available only on W2 contract.
Seeking a seasoned Product Owner with a strong background in Customer Service and proven expertise in auto-dialer campaign management. The ideal candidate will lead initiatives independently, collaborate effectively within an Agile Scrum team, and drive cross-functional alignment to ensure the seamless execution of dialer campaigns. Looking for someone with experienced skills in Aqueon Dialer who can lead our team and has expertise to write User Stories.
Key Responsibilities
· Lead product ownership for the Acqueon Dialer platform, ensuring optimal campaign performance and compliance.
· Partner with business stakeholders across Marketing, Call Center Operations, Sales, Compliance, and IT to define and deliver campaign strategies and enhancements.
· Gather and document business requirements, translate them into actionable user stories, and manage a well-prioritized product backlog.
· Collaborate closely with developers and QA teams to ensure features are developed, tested, and deployed according to specifications and sprint goals.
· Conduct and oversee UAT sessions with business partners to validate new functionality.
· Provide production support for incident resolution and defect management.
· Create and deliver professional presentation decks to communicate new or enhanced capabilities to business stakeholders.
· Leverage data to tell a clear, compelling story and support informed decision-making.
Qualifications
· Extensive experience in Customer Service environments, with hands-on experience in dialer operations.
· Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, including sprint planning, backlog grooming, and cross-functional collaboration.
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage across all levels of the organization.
Nice to Have
· Acqueon Dialer platform experience (highly preferred)
· Twilio integration or communication platform experience
· Healthcare industry background
Product Owner
Scrum master job in Philadelphia, PA
Our client is seeking a Product Owner to join their team! This position is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Own and manage the product backlog, ensuring it reflects business priorities and technical feasibility
Collaborate with stakeholders to define product vision, roadmap, and release plans
Write clear and concise user stories, acceptance criteria, and prioritize features based on business value
Serve as the voice of the customer and end-user throughout the development lifecycle
Be able to visually design an internally used web application
Work closely with developers, UX designer, QA, and Scrum Master to ensure timely and high-quality delivery
Facilitate sprint planning, backlog grooming, and sprint reviews
Define and monitor product performance and user feedback to inform continuous improvement
Facilitate cross-ART product designs and incorporate feedback into requirement and product increment deliverables
Drive conversations with technical teams from BenTech partners and client meetings
Desired Skills/Experience:
3+ years of experience as a Product Owner or similar role in an Agile/Scrum environment
Strong understanding of Angular (v10+) front-end frameworks and Java-based RESTful APIs and GraphQL API's
Proven ability to translate business needs and UX design and API integrations into technical requirements
Experience with tools like Jira, Confluence, and version control systems such as: Git
Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills
A team mindset and the ability to adapt
Must be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously at various stages of development while prioritizing commitments and managing time effectively
Benefits:
Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Plans
Employee-Owned Profit Sharing (ESOP)
401K offered
The approximate pay range for this position is between $40.00 and $57.00. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and location. We comply with local wage minimums.
Technical Product Owner
Scrum master job in Troy, NY
Troy, NY (Onsite) | $65,000-$70,000 | Full-Time
Our client, a growing healthcare technology company, builds platforms that simplify pharmacy benefits, improve patient access, and support better decisions for patients, providers, and pharmacies. This is a fast-paced, mission-driven, and highly technical environment.
Role Overview
The Technical Product Owner is the bridge between business strategy and engineering execution. You'll work closely with onshore and offshore development teams to define requirements, shape the roadmap, and ensure high-quality delivery of healthcare data and integration solutions.
Key Responsibilities
Serve as primary liaison between business stakeholders and engineering.
Translate product vision into clear user stories, technical requirements, and acceptance criteria.
Collaborate with developers and architects on scalable, high-performing solutions and integrations.
Define data flows, system interactions, and API/integration needs.
Lead Agile ceremonies and maintain a prioritized product backlog aligned with strategy.
Qualifications
Bachelor's in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
2+ years in a Product Owner, Technical Product Manager, Systems Analyst, or similar role.
Strong experience writing user stories and acceptance criteria in Agile/Scrum environments.
Solid understanding of APIs, data structures, integrations, and system workflows.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred
Experience with healthcare, PBMs, health plans, or pharmacy benefit data.
Knowledge of HIPAA and healthcare data security.
Experience working with distributed (onshore/offshore) teams.
Submit a resume to ************************ for immediate consideration.
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Release Manager
Scrum master job in Easton, PA
Here are the job details:
Role: Release Manager/DevOps Release Manager
Experience Range -7 - 10 years max
Job type: Contract
Job Description:
A Release Manager with 8-10 years of experience, managing releases for platforms like Salesforce, MuleSoft, MDM, Infor M3, Mendix, and others:
Manage and coordinate end-to-end release cycles across multiple platforms and cross-functional teams to ensure timely and stable deployments.
Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines tailored to diverse technologies including Salesforce, Mulesoft, and Infor.
Oversee environment setup and consistency across development, QA, staging, and production for all integrated systems.
Define and enforce version control strategies, including branching, merging, and tagging, across multiple repositories and tools.
Monitor release health, troubleshoot deployment issues, and manage rollback procedures when necessary.
Ensure all releases adhere to organizational security, compliance, and audit standards, with proper documentation and stakeholder communication.
Technical Project Manager
Scrum master job in New York, NY
At Vation Ventures, we work at the intersection of innovation and execution - helping enterprise and emerging technology companies accelerate transformation. Our team thrives on curiosity, integrity, and a shared commitment to excellence in delivery. You'll have the opportunity to work with industry-leading organizations and shape the infrastructure that powers their growth.
Job Description
Vation Ventures is seeking a highly organized Project Manager with a deep background in infrastructure and financial services environments to support technical initiatives within a client account. This individual will oversee multiple projects concurrently supporting the technical leadership.
The ideal candidate will possess a technical background, exceptional project management skills, expert communicator and a proven track record of successfully managing complex projects in a high-stakes, fast-paced and results-oriented environment.
About Client
Global financial services
Responsibilities
Project Planning and Strategy:
Develop and execute project plans, defining project interdependencies, milestones, and deliverables.
Project Portfolio Management:
Oversee a portfolio of projects, tracking progress, resource allocation, and budget utilization.
Prioritize projects based on strategic importance and business impact.
Calculate resource capacity and planning
Cross-Functional Collaboration:
Facilitate effective communication and collaboration among multiple teams, including analytics, development, engineering, client platform User Interface design, product managers, and other stakeholders.
Risk Assessment and Mitigation:
Identify potential risks across projects and develop proactive mitigation plans.
Continuously monitor and manage risks to ensure smooth project execution.
Performance Tracking:
Establish performance metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) for projects.
Regularly review and analyze project performance, providing insights to stakeholders and implementing improvement initiatives
Resource Management:
Work closely with resource managers to allocate resources efficiently across projects, ensuring optimal utilization and capacity planning.
Change Management:
Handle changes in project scope, timelines, or objectives, assessing the impact and facilitating change management activities.
Reporting and Documentation:
Prepare comprehensive project reports, status updates, and executive summaries for stakeholders.
Maintain detailed documentation for reference and knowledge sharing.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, related technical field, or equivalent professional experience (A Master's degree is a plus)
Proven experience as a Project Manager, successfully managing multiple technical projects simultaneously preferably in a financial markets / trading environment.
Exceptional project management skills, with a demonstrated ability to plan, execute, and deliver complex projects on time and within budget.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders at all levels.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on data-driven decision-making.
Project management certifications such as PMP, PgMP, or other relevant credentials are preferred.
Experience with Agile methodologies and scaled Agile frameworks (SAFe, Scrum of Scrums), or similar approaches for managing complex projects with rapid incremental delivery.
Familiarity with project management tools and software for tracking and reporting progress, such as JIRA, MONDAY.COM, Asana, Trello, or similar platforms.
What We Offer:
Competitive compensation and discretionary time off.
A collaborative, fast-paced, and innovation-driven culture.
Opportunity to work with leading companies across industries.
Professional development, mentorship, and growth opportunities.
Exposure to cutting-edge technology and business trends.
Compensation:
Vation Ventures is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Compensation for this role will be determined by factors such as a candidate's relevant work experience, skills, and certifications.
Benefits:
Vation Ventures offers Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, and a Discretionary Time Off (DTO) policy.
Vation Ventures is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, or any other protected status.
Technical Project Manager
Scrum master job in New York, NY
Ready to build the future with AI?
At Genpact, we don't just keep up with technology-we set the pace. AI and digital innovation are redefining industries, and we're leading the charge. Genpact's AI Gigafactory, our industry-first accelerator, is an example of how we're scaling advanced technology solutions to help global enterprises work smarter, grow faster, and transform at scale. From large-scale models to agentic AI, our breakthrough solutions tackle companies' most complex challenges.
If you thrive in a fast-moving, innovation-driven environment, love building and deploying cutting-edge AI solutions, and want to push the boundaries of what's possible, this is your moment.
Genpact (NYSE: G) is an advanced technology services and solutions company that delivers lasting value for leading enterprises globally. Through our deep business knowledge, operational excellence, and cutting-edge solutions - we help companies across industries get ahead and stay ahead. Powered by curiosity, courage, and innovation, our teams implement data, technology, and AI to create tomorrow, today. Get to know us at genpact.com and on LinkedIn, X, YouTube, and Facebook.
Inviting applications for the role of Senior Principal Consultant, Technology Program Manager - Wealth Management Advisory
In this role, you will be responsible for coding, testing, and delivering high quality deliverables, and should be willing to learn new technologies.
Overview:
Seeking a Technology Program Manager to lead strategic programs in Wealth Management Advisory for high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients. The role focuses on modernizing front-to-back trading platforms, integrating advisory and execution systems, and enhancing trade lifecycle efficiency across multiple asset classes.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead delivery of programs spanning order management, execution, trade booking, settlement etc.
Specialize in WM Advisory functions.
Drive modernization of wealth trading platforms supporting equities, fixed income, FX, and structured products.
Partner with product and engineering teams to define architecture, data flows, and integration across OMS, EMS, and downstream systems.
Establish governance, delivery frameworks, and KPIs for technology and operational resilience.
Ensure adherence to regulatory, suitability, and trade compliance standards (e.g., FINRA, SEC, MiFID II). - good to have
Collaborate with infrastructure and data teams to enhance scalability, latency, and resiliency of trading systems.
Qualifications:
Strong years of experience in program or delivery management within Wealth Management or Capital Markets.
Deep knowledge of trade lifecycle - from order creation to post-trade settlement.
Strong technical background in trading platforms, integration, and data architecture.
Proven success managing multi-stream, high-impact transformation programs.
Excellent stakeholder and vendor management across technology and trading desks.
Preferred: PMP / SAFe certified; exposure to cloud migration or low-latency trading system upgrades.
The approximate annual base compensation range for this position is $80000 to $100000. The actual offer, reflecting the total compensation package plus benefits, will be determined by a number of factors which include but are not limited to the applicant's experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities; geographic location; and internal equity
Work-from-Anywhere Roles - “Los Angeles California-based candidates are not eligible for this role”
·Location-based Roles (e.g., Richardson roles - metro area can be adjusted by role location) - “Los Angeles, California based candidates are not eligible for this role. area candidates are eligible for this role only.”
Why join Genpact?
• Lead AI-first transformation - Build and scale AI solutions that redefine industries
• Make an impact - Drive change for global enterprises and solve business challenges that matter
• Accelerate your career-Gain hands-on experience, world-class training, mentorship, and AI certifications to advance your skills
• Grow with the best - Learn from top engineers, data scientists, and AI experts in a dynamic, fast-moving workplace
• Committed to ethical AI - Work in an environment where governance, transparency, and security are at the core of everything we build
• Thrive in a values-driven culture - Our courage, curiosity, and incisiveness - built on a foundation of integrity and inclusion - allow your ideas to fuel progress
Come join the 140,000+ coders, tech shapers, and growth makers at Genpact and take your career in the only direction that matters: Up.
Let's build tomorrow together.
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Technical Project Manager (Agile/Scrum) III
Scrum master job in Philadelphia, PA
We are seeking a highly experienced Technical Project Manager to lead complex, enterprise-wide IT programs within a cloud and Agile environment. This role will manage multiple high-impact projects, work across engineering and deployment teams, and partner closely with business and IT leadership.
Key Responsibilities:
Manage one or more complex, enterprise-level IT programs consisting of multiple projects
Lead projects in an Agile/Scrum environment; serve as an experienced Scrum Master
Coach teams on Agile principles, processes, and tools
Track and report on KPIs, schedules, resources, budgets, and milestones
Develop program strategy, business cases, and high-level enterprise project plans
Ensure integration across projects and adjust scope, timelines, and budgets as needed
Identify delivery risks and drive mitigation strategies
Coordinate work across multiple engineering and development teams
Act as a bridge between engineering and deployment to ensure scalable, sustainable solutions
Partner with senior leadership to align IT initiatives with business objectives
Support cloud infrastructure initiatives, including public/private cloud migrations
Participate in FinOps-related work, including cloud cost optimization and tools evaluation
Required Skills & Experience:
Bachelor's or master's degree (or equivalent experience)
8-10 years of Project Management experience in an Agile environment
Strong Scrum Master experience with a servant-leader mindset
Project Management certification required
Excellent communication, organization, and stakeholder management skills
Proven ability to manage large, cross-functional, technical programs
Preferred Experience:
Prior experience in a telecom environment
Cloud experience (AWS preferred)
Infrastructure and hardware deployment experience
Exposure to OpenStack (nice to have, not required)
Telecom or Freewheel experience is a plus
Work Model:
Onsite role (Philadelphia, PA or Denver, CO)
No certifications required beyond PM certification
What you didn't know about us:
Competitive salary
Health, Dental and Vision Benefits
Short/Long Term Disability and Critical Care/Illness Protection
Life Insurance and Retirement Plans
Employee Assistance Program
With this position, you will get the opportunity to work with our game changing clients and further advance your already valuable experience in the telecom industry!
We are Connectors. We thrive on ‘quality over quantity' and put in the work building strong relationships. We create connections, discover qualities, uncover skills, and place people with accuracy. We are your true partner!
We are Collaborators. You'll be working with a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kelly and part of the Kelly Telecom division. It allows us to be as nimble and fiercely competitive as a startup while having the backing of a multibillion dollar publicly traded company which has been in business for 75 years. With direct access to hiring managers, services don't stop at standard recruiting processes. We use our expertise to improve your application skills and provide ongoing career support.
We give 24/7 Support. We are in this together. We provide around the clock availability, competitive employee benefits, and continuously check-in to make sure things are going smoothly. Check out our Glassdoor page!
Kelly Telecom is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, genetic information, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Technical Project Manager
Scrum master job in Philadelphia, PA
Title: Technical Project Manager III - Agile, Scrum
Type: Contract
Our client is seeking a Technical Project Manager III (Agile, Scrum) with Cloud / AWS experience.
This role will be responsible for managing one or more highly complex or enterprise-wide IT program(s) consisting of multiple projects.
Key Accountabilities:
Coaches individuals in Agile processes and tools.
Provides status reporting on project key performance indicators (KPIs), schedule, resources, and milestone delivery.
Develops the program strategy, supporting business case and various enterprise-wide, high-level project plans.
Ensures integration of projects and adjusts project scope, timing, and budgets as needed, based on the needs of the business.
Responsible for enacting Scrum values and practices, ensuring the correct use of Scrum process.
Communicates with IT leadership, business leadership, and IT Business Consultants to communicate program strategy, direction, and changes.
Responsible for delivering all projects contained in the IT project portfolio on time, within budget, and meeting the strategic and business requirements.
Responsible for tracking key project milestones and recommending adjustments to Project Managers.
Partners with senior leadership of the business community to identify and prioritize opportunities for utilizing IT to achieve the goals of the enterprise.
Manages specific new technical service engineering programs to meet broad service / product objectives.
Establishes milestones and monitors adherence to plans and schedules, identifies delivery risks, and obtains / drives mitigation strategies and solutions.
Coordinates across multiple engineering / development teams as needed.
Serves as a conduit between deployment and engineering to ensure requirements and design considerations are incorporated to improve deployment and sustainability of software and services.
Required Skills:
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, or other related field-or equivalent work experience.
5-8 years+ of Project Management experience in an Agile environment.
Extensive knowledge and expertise in the use of Project Management methodologies and tools.
Experienced Scrum Master who will exhibit agile leadership and a deep understanding of what it means to conduct oneself as a servant leader.
Expertise in infrastructure / server infrastructure / hardware deployment.
Outstanding organizational, communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills conducive to team development.
Able to work well in cross-functional teams.
Skilled in stakeholder management with strong presentation / communication skills across various levels of the business.
Technical Project Manager
Scrum master job in Philadelphia, PA
Immediate need for a talented Technical Project Manager. This is a 12+ months contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in Philadelphia, PA (Hybrid). Please review the job description below and contact me ASAP if you are interested.
Job ID: 25-94017
Pay Range: $52 - $58/hour. Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location).
Key Responsibilities:
Team has got a huge project from Client on a particular product launch and there are going to be 9 to 10 initiatives (Work Streams) this team is managing.
Need someone who knows a lot of Project Management...and comfortable talking to stakeholders (Client internal).
This is an internal project, not customer facing.
This person will deep dive into initiatives.
They already have templates and the process defined already for all the documentation - MS office, excel spreadsheets.
Need this person come up to speed really quickly on how they manage the project schedule, the charter risk mitigation: those kinds of items, and the ability to report back and create a report giving some status updates.
These Initiatives/Work Streams are highly complex in using AI capabilities.
Key Requirements and Technology Experience:
Key skills; Minimum 5 years of work experience in End to End project management skills as Technical PM
Minimum 2-3 years of experience with Smartsheets
Candidate should have experience in AI/Artificial Intelligence
Must have good exp with Smartsheet, they are NOT using MS Project Manager.
Someone familiar with AI would be great.
Need someone who is familiar with risk mitigation, can come up with some backup plans and suggestions.
Scrum experience is helpful, not mandatory.
Communication skills are really important as well as project management skillsets.
FAMILIARITY with mobile devices is helpful
Our client is a leading Telecom Industry, and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions. If you are interested in this position, please apply online for immediate consideration.
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Information Technology Project Manager
Scrum master job in Buffalo, NY
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee integration and digital platform projects, with a strong emphasis on implementations involving collection software platforms. The successful candidate will manage project scope, timelines, and stakeholder communication while ensuring delivery of high-quality, compliant, and scalable solutions.
Key Responsibilities
Lead planning and execution of integration and digital platform initiatives, including requirements gathering, scheduling, and delivery oversight while managing integrations across internal systems, third-party applications, and collection software platforms (e.g., debt collection systems, payment platforms, CRM integrations, workflow automation tools).
Coordinate cross-functional teams, external vendors, and stakeholders to ensure alignment and timely execution of project objectives.
Develop and maintain project documentation, including plans, status reports, risk assessments, and post-implementation reviews.
Translate business needs into clear functional and technical specifications for engineering and digital platform teams.
Oversee testing, validation, and quality assurance for integration and platform-related deliverables.
Ensure all solutions meet required regulatory and compliance standards, particularly within collection and financial service environments.
Qualifications
3-5+ years of project management experience, preferably with software integrations, digital platforms, or system implementations.
Experience with collection software platforms or receivables/collections technology preferred.
Strong understanding of APIs, data mapping, and integration workflows.
Excellent communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.
Proficiency with project management tools (e.g., Jira, Asana, Smartsheet).
PMP, CAPM, or Agile certification is a plus.
Senior IT Project Manager
Scrum master job in Pittsburgh, PA
Operations Director / Sr. Project Manager
CEI is seeking a regional Operations Director / Sr. Project Manager to help manage and grow their solutions consulting services clients both for remote engagements as well as potential projects forthcoming in the Pittsburgh area.
CEI's Solutions group provides project-based consulting services for custom application development. We focus on building custom web, mobile, integration, and related applications in the cloud. We are a Microsoft, GitHub, and AWS partner (among others). We also provide both strategy consulting and managed services for our customers. We are headquartered in Pittsburgh PA with offices in various locations including US cities, India, the US, and Spain.
Candidate Description
The right candidate will have managed software development and/or infrastructure teams and have prior software development background (a must), strong, agile project management skills, and the ability to lead development teams. The ideal candidate possesses BS Computer Science, Engineering or commensurate experience with previous hands-on software development experience. Prior consulting experience is also a plus.
Primary Responsibilities
Billable as PM / PMO oversight
Leading client engagements (ideally in the local region)
Drive ownership and growth within local accounts (think Client Partner)
Personal billing (as Project Manager) commensurate with size of practice / pipeline
Pre-Sales Support
Work with local sales team to drive growth
Proposal management and development: verify approach, create estimates, plan, marketing
Support general sales and marketing efforts at CEI and the region
Assist with account growth through client-partner relationships
Team Development
Direct reports: local teams (and influence for those managing on projects); includes team reviews and development / training as aligned to all CEI solutions
Training, certification, and productivity of team members
PM / PMO practice support: help with standards, process, training
Collaboration / adhoc: work across practices / service lines, help with key initiatives CEI Solutions Division
CEI's Solutions division is a passionate team of software experts that work daily to build custom solutions that exceed customer expectations. Our focus is on custom solutions including cloud, web, mobile, data platform, data integration, BI / AI, and more. We have experience deploying solutions on the three major clouds - Azure, AWS, and GCP. We are a Microsoft Gold Partner and AWS Advanced Tier Partner. We are a mature practice with specialized skills across user experience, business analysis, agile development, testing, and more.
We love building solutions together as a team.
Information Technology Project Manager
Scrum master job in Harrison, NY
Project Manager - Analytics, AI, and Data Privacy
Employment Type: Contract
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Compensation: $70/hr - $90/hr
TalentoHC has partnered with a global multi-billion-dollar enterprise in the insurance space looking for a Project Manager to lead the business delivery and change management of high-impact AI, and automation and compliance projects in the North America Claims and UW functions. This role requires a PM experienced in business-driven technology implementations, preferably within insurance or financial services.
Qualifications
Develop detailed planning for implementation of standards across the region for Data Privacy (including Data Flow Mapping and Data Flow Risk Assessment and ROPA maintenance, DPIAs)
Develop structured project plans, timelines, RACI, and governance frameworks
Coordinate model development cycles, data requirements, datasets, model validation, and deployment
Serve as the business lead for all AI implementations, working closely with Data, IT, Architecture, Cybersecurity, and Claims SMEs
Facilitate working sessions to refine data inputs, success criteria, and model performance metrics
Lead system testing, model output validation, and UAT with Claims SMEs
Ensure adherence to model risk management standards and documentation requirements
Oversee pilot deployments, performance tracking, exception handling, and hypercare
Partner with Ops and Change teams to implement new workflows, rules, and SOPs
Coordinate user training, communication plans, and stakeholder alignment
Ensure adoption readiness and seamless embedding of AI capabilities into existing processes
Provide regular updates to Executive Leadership and Steering Committees
Own RAID logs, dependency mapping, risk mitigation strategies, and cross-functional alignment
Manage vendor relationships, SOWs, and delivery tracking (if using external AI providers)
Manage end-to-end delivery of AI and Data Privacy related projects
Requirements
10-15 years of experience in Project/Program Management (insurance or claims highly preferred)
Strong understanding of TPA operations, claims workflows, and data integration
Experience working with Guidewire, data warehouses, or similar platforms
Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and issue resolution skills
Strong analytical and data mapping experience
PMP, Scrum Master certification, or similar credential is a plus
About Talento Human Capital (TalentoHC):
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