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Hiring: Cybersecurity Project Manager (Technology Risk & Compliance) Role: Project Manager - Cybersecurity & Technology Risk We're seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Project Manager to lead and deliver enterprise-level technology risk, security, and compliance initiatives for a large, well-established retail organization. This role is ideal for a PM who has successfully managed risk assessments, control remediation, IAM governance, vulnerability remediation, and audit-driven initiatives in a structured PMO environment. This is not a hands-on cybersecurity role. It is a delivery, governance, and coordination role focused on ensuring security and risk projects are executed properly and are audit-ready. Key Responsibilities Lead end-to-end delivery of cybersecurity and technology risk initiatives Own the full project lifecycle: kickoff, planning, execution, governance, and closeout Develop and maintain project plans, milestones, schedules, and risk logs Facilitate project meetings, design walkthroughs, and risk & control reviews Provide weekly and bi-weekly project status updates highlighting risks, control gaps, and remediation progress Partner with Portfolio Managers on resource and capacity forecasting Ensure compliance with PMO standards, documentation requirements, gate reviews, and change control Coordinate with IT Risk Management (ITRM), Audit, Compliance, and Architecture teams Track and maintain governance artifacts, remediation evidence, and validation documentation Support rollout planning, implementation coordination, and post-implementation lessons learned Must-Have Qualifications Experience managing cybersecurity, technology risk, audit, or compliance projects Strong understanding of: Risk assessments Control remediation Vulnerability management IAM governance Regulatory / audit-driven initiatives Proven project management experience across the full lifecycle Experience working within a PMO-governed enterprise environment Strong stakeholder management and communication skills Ability to translate technical risk into business impact Nice-to-Have Experience with Planview PPM Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO) Experience in large enterprise or regulated environments PMP or similar certification If you're a Project Manager with a strong background in cybersecurity and technology risk delivery, we'd love to connect, please apply.

**NO 3rd Party vendor candidates or sponsorship** Role Title: Integration Project Manager Client: Industrial Manufacturing and Machinery Employment Type: Contract Duration: 6-9 Month Contract with Extensions Preferred Location: Remote, ability to work CST hours Role Description Our client is seeking a mid-level Project Manager to lead a critical SAP integration project, transitioning US operations from SAP systems. This role is pivotal to ensuring successful delivery of a complex integration initiative aligned with the organization's long-term distribution strategy. Key Responsibilities: -Oversee end-to-end project management for SAP integration, ensuring timely delivery by year-end. -Coordinate four distinct integration methods, including GT Nexus, API connectivity, and automated goods receipt workflows. -Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, and risk mitigation strategies. -Facilitate communication between technical teams, business stakeholders, and leadership. -Ensure alignment with strategic objectives and operational roadmap. -Provide transparent updates to stakeholders on progress, risks, and budget status. -Support continuity by documenting processes and enabling knowledge retention for future phases. Required Qualifications: -5+ years of project management experience, preferably in integration projects. -Strong understanding of integration workflows and data mapping (SAP experience a plus, but not required). -Familiarity with GT Nexus or similar supply chain platforms strongly preferred. -Proven ability to manage complex, multi-phase projects under tight timelines. -Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. -Ability to work independently and remotely while collaborating across global teams. Nice-to-Have: -Experience with ERP migrations or SAP-related projects. -Exposure to global distribution or supply chain transformation initiatives.

Senior IT PM- Dynamics 365 CRM/CE, Marketing Module *Only open to W2 - No sponsorship available at this time for visa holders, must be able to convert to full-time/perm with No sponsorship* Contract- Starts at 6 months Hybrid 3 days per week in downtown Chicago - Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday Requirements Recent large-scale CRM implementation experience 12+ years of progressive leadership experience in CRM strategy, commercial operations, or business process transformation Experience in partnering with data teams to design meaningful workflows Deep understanding of sales, customer success, and service workflows Our client is seeking a Senior Project Manager with experience in leading a variety of highly integrated platforms with specific experience in implementing Dynamics CRM. The ideal candidate will have a strong background working in various project management methodologies with an ability to flex as needed, is comfortable with being proactive and responsive, pays close attention to details and has proven delivery success. Responsibilities: Ensure the quality and clarity of project scope, goals and schedule Assess and track RAID (Risks, Assumptions, Issues and Decisions) Work with SLL leader to Manage resources and budget Identify and track project schedule and deliverables using appropriate tools Proactively identify, track and resolve dependencies and challenges across project teams and stakeholders Manage relationships with internal and external technology and business stakeholders Draft and manage accurate project documents and reports Capture, follow-up and follow-through with project action items Communicate project progress, changes, and challenges at all levels Assist in aligning resources to the department's overall resource demands Coordinate with peer project managers to ensure effective collaboration, communications, and escalations

Akkodis is seeking an IT Project Manager role for a Direct-Hire role with a client in Chicago, IL (Hybrid). The IT Project Manager is responsible for leading and coordinating complex, cross-functional projects that impact the Firm's technology systems and business operations. This individual ensures the successful execution of projects by managing scope, schedules, budgets, resources, and risks, while delivering measurable results aligned with the Firm's goals. The IT Project Manager works collaboratively with internal stakeholders, external vendors, and IT teams, balancing the Firm's needs with IT capabilities to achieve efficient and effective outcomes. This role is critical in ensuring the consistent delivery of high-quality projects that enhance the Firm's operations and strategic initiatives. Pay Range: $100k-$115k per Annum; The salary may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors. Position Responsibilities Plans, manages, and oversees the execution of simultaneous technology, business and facility projects from initiation to closure, ensuring adherence to scope, budget, and schedule. Establishes and implements standardized methodologies, tools, and processes for project management, tailoring them to meet the Firm's unique needs. Creates, maintains, and manages project plans, deliverables, and documentation, including timelines, status reports, budgets, risk assessments, and quality plans. Coordinates resources across multiple teams, including IT, business units, and external vendors and contractors, to ensure optimal utilization and project success. Anticipates and resolves project risks, conflicts, and issues, ensuring that projects stay on track and deliver expected outcomes. Serves as the primary point of contact for project stakeholders, ensuring clear, concise, and consistent communication across all levels of the Firm. Facilitates collaboration between business units and IT to define functional and technical requirements and achieve project objectives. Conducts regular project status meetings and provide routine updates to stakeholders and senior leadership, highlighting key milestones, risks, and achievements. Prepares and delivers executive-level presentations to communicate project progress, outcomes, and strategic recommendations. Collaborates with leadership to align projects with the Firm's strategic goals, ensuring that IT initiatives deliver measurable value to the organization. Integrates IT solutions into broader business projects to maximize operational efficiency and effectiveness. Acts as a champion for the project management discipline, sharing knowledge, mentoring team members, and promoting best practices. Stays informed about industry trends and innovations, integrating best practices into project management processes. Conducts post-project debriefs to assess performance, identify areas for improvement, and ensure end-user satisfaction. Oversees the transition of completed projects to operational teams, ensuring smooth handoff and ongoing support. Facilitates post-implementation testing and training to ensure users can effectively utilize new systems and tools. Key Competencies Deep understanding of project management tools, methodologies, and frameworks, including Agile and Waterfall approaches. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage shifting priorities and competing demands. Demonstrated ability to plan, execute, and deliver projects on time and within budget while managing risks and maintaining quality. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, capable of presenting complex information clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences. Proven ability to build relationships and collaborate with cross-functional teams, including IT, business units, and executive leadership. Experience with tactical IT project planning, process development, and adherence to established standards. Proficiency in IT tools and systems, including project management software (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, Monday.com or similar) and collaboration platforms (e.g., Teams, SharePoint). Knowledge of change management principles and the ability to guide stakeholders through process or system changes. Qualifications A bachelor's degree in computer information systems, Business Administration, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience will be considered. Minimum of 7+ years of project/program management experience, leading multiple complex, simultaneous projects. Experience in building or utilizing a PMO structure within an organization. Certification in project management (e.g., PMP, PMI-ACP, PRINCE2) is preferred. Experience working in the legal industry or a professional services environment is a plus. If you are interested in this role, then please click APPLY NOW. For other opportunities available at Akkodis, or any questions, feel free to contact me at **************************** Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled Benefits offerings include but are not limited to: Benefits (401K, PTO, perks, etc) To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit ****************************************** 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: · The California Fair Chance Act · Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance · Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers · San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

About Us Clayco is a full-service, turnkey real estate development, master planning, architecture, engineering, and construction firm that safely delivers clients across North America the highest quality solutions on time, on budget, and above and beyond expectations. With $7.6 billion in revenue for 2024, Clayco specializes in the "art and science of building," providing fast track, efficient solutions for industrial, commercial, institutional, and residential related building projects. The Role We Want You For The Project Development Manager will have responsibility for working with clients to define and develop projects from conceptual ideas and feasibility to a defined project that is ready for detailed design, procurement, and construction execution. You will focus on the development and implementation of Best-In-Class operations within our Industrial Business Unit of subject matter experts, engineers, estimators, and integrated constructability personnel to consistently deliver as a Solutions Provider that exceeds client expectations. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work with external engineering firms, members of our interdisciplinary engineering team, estimators, schedulers and construction experts, all working to develop the best possible collaborative delivery of project development to our clients. The Specifics of the Role Lead development and continuous improvement of processes, procedures and tools for efficient and consistent execution of Project Development operations. Work with the VP - Project Development, Project Executives and Business Unit Leaders on strategy and shaping the Project Development Group organization to provide Best-In-Class execution models for project development operations. Lead the consolidation and communication of best practices and lessons learned from project development execution. Through engaging communication, provide execution expertise, establishment of team goals, and alignment with project objectives. Develop and execute a communication and training plan, ensuring team members are informed of strategy, shared goals, objectives, individual responsibilities, best practices, and policies. Work with the Industrial team to engage with clients to fully understand priorities and ensure our execution strategy is aligned. Engage with third party engineers, vendors, and OEM's to understand their development processes, procedures and tools so we can integrate them into our approach; identify industry best practices and incorporate into our continuous improvement effort. Support the project teams as they develop and maintain the Division of Responsibilities (DOR) for their project, to include internal as well as third party and client responsibilities. Provide guidance to the project team on how to maintain efficient execution processes within a dynamic and ambiguous environment, with limited information, including documenting and communicating design assumptions internally and with the client. Work within a matrix environment to communicate and coordinate resource needs. Conduct/support monthly internal project performance status reviews. This role requires great flexibility to react to issues and short-fused client RFPs/requests while demonstrating an ongoing ability to: Deal with ambiguity and remain focused on successful project operations. Manage many varied personalities on the work team and at the client level. Communicate clearly and consistently with appropriate documentation. Communicate effectively with Clients at all levels, always looking for additional work. Oversee the monitoring and reporting on progress of projects against the execution plan; direct project teams on taking appropriate corrective action if progress is not in line with the plan. Contract and Scope Change Management: develop and champion best practices to identify, control, and communicate changes to project contract obligations and project design scope. Oversee project team's implementation of contract and scope change management process as required. Requirements Bachelor's Degree in mechanical, process, chemical, civil/structural, or electrical engineering, or related field; Master of Business Administration preferred, but not required 15+ years' experience in increasingly challenging positions, preferably in an engineering or construction organization 7+ years' experience in managing an engineering and design team of at least 20 or more 5+ years' experience performing engineering-related design or management within the industrial market Good negotiation, presentation and persuasion skills. Experienced in communicating ideas, winning approval, and reaching resolutions with a variety of audiences. Experience with management of projects and progression of ideas to execution in a complex environment. Strong analytical ability along with the capacity to interpret data and make recommendations. Comfortable with change and ambiguity; adaptable, collaborative and a systems thinker. Must be self-motivated, results oriented and must constantly coach in order to develop future leaders. Strong organizational and time management skills Strong written and verbal communications skills Attention to detail, with the ability to recognize discrepancies Ability to work independently as well as part of a team Some Things You Should Know Our clients and projects are nationwide - Travel will be required. No other builder can offer the collaborative design-build approach that Clayco does. We work on creative, complex, award-winning, high-profile jobs. The pace is fast! This position is classified as a safety-sensitive role in accordance with applicable state and federal laws. Candidates selected for this position will be subject to a comprehensive background check, which includes mandatory drug testing. Why Clayco? 2025 Best Places to Work - St. Louis Business Journal, Los Angeles Business Journal, and Phoenix Business Journal. 2025 ENR Midwest - Midwest Contractor (#1). 2025 ENR Top 100 Design-Build Firms - Design-Build Contractor (Top 5). 2025 ENR Top 100 Green Contractors - Green Contractor (Top 3). 2025 ENR Top 25 Data Center Builders - Data Center Contractor (Top 3). Benefits Discretionary Annual Bonus: Subject to company and individual performance. Comprehensive Benefits Package Including: Medical, dental and vision plans, 401k, generous PTO and paid company holidays, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability coverage, learning & development programs and more! Compensation The salary range for this position considers a wide range of factors in making compensation decisions including but not limited to: Education, qualifications, skills, training, experience, certifications, internal equity, and location. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for the role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The Clayco Nationwide salary range for this position is approximately $140,000 - $165,000 +/- annually (not adjusted for location).

Scrum Master - BA08AE We're determined to make a difference and are proud to be an insurance company that goes well beyond coverages and policies. Working here means having every opportunity to achieve your goals - and to help others accomplish theirs, too. Join our team as we help shape the future. A Scrum Master plays an integral role in enabling Agile best practices to ensure the successful design and deployment of end-to-end analytical solutions to better serve our business partners. This role will support the Middle & Large Business organization as part of the Middle & Large Business Data Science, AI and Analytics team. The Middle & Large Business Data Science, AI and Analytics team is one of three practices (business-aligned teams) in the broader Business Insurance Data Science, AI and Analytics organization. We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Scrum Master to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for supporting two scrum teams by facilitating and guiding the Scrum process, ensuring that the team adheres to Agile principles and practices. The Scrum Master will work closely with the Product Owner and development team to deliver high-quality products and improve team efficiency. As a Scrum Master, you will be expected to facilitate Scrum ceremonies such as team standups, PI planning, sprint refinement, and sprint planning, as well as support successful iterations through improved flow and ART performance. You will identify opportunities or antipatterns in existing processes/practices and coach the teams on new or improved behaviors. Additionally, this role provides support to the Data Science and Engineering teams by analyzing and generating insights on performance metrics and building relationships with other ART team members and business customers to help clear blockers and dependencies. This role will have a Hybrid work schedule, with the expectation of working in an office (Columbus, OH, Chicago, IL, Hartford, CT or Charlotte, NC) 3 days a week (Tuesday through Thursday). Responsibilities: * Facilitate team stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint refinement, PI planning, and retrospectives. * Ensure the team follows Agile practices and principles. * Remove impediments and obstacles that hinder the team's progress. * Foster a collaborative and supportive team environment. * Work closely with the Product Owner to manage the product backlog and prioritize work. * Monitor and report on team performance and progress. * Coach and mentor team members on Agile methodologies and best practices. * Promote continuous improvement and innovation within the team. * Work with partner Scrum teams and corporate resources to ensure dependencies are met to maximize team efficiencies. Qualifications: * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience. * Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or equivalent certification. * Proven experience as a Scrum Master in an Agile environment. * Strong understanding of Agile principles and practices. * Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills. * Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams. * Experience with Agile tools such as Rally. Preferred Qualifications: * Experience in the insurance industry. * Advanced Scrum Master certification (e.g., Advanced Certified ScrumMaster, Certified Scrum Professional). * Knowledge of other Agile frameworks (e.g., Kanban, Lean). Candidate must be authorized to work in the US without company sponsorship. The company will not support the STEM OPT I-983 Training Plan endorsement for this position. Compensation The listed annualized base pay range is primarily based on analysis of similar positions in the external market. Actual base pay could vary and may be above or below the listed range based on factors including but not limited to performance, proficiency and demonstration of competencies required for the role. The base pay is just one component of The Hartford's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include short-term or annual bonuses, long-term incentives, and on-the-spot recognition. The annualized base pay range for this role is: $92,000 - $138,000 Equal Opportunity Employer/Sex/Race/Color/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity or Expression/Religion/Age About Us | Our Culture | What It's Like to Work Here | Perks & Benefits

We're building a relationship-oriented bank for the modern world. We need talented, passionate professionals who are dedicated to doing what's right for our clients. At CIBC, we embrace your strengths and your ambitions, so you are empowered at work. Our team members have what they need to make a meaningful impact and are truly valued for who they are and what they contribute. To learn more about CIBC, please visit CIBC.com At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. Join CIBC's Bank USA Application Development team as a Senior Full Stack Software Engineer. In this hybrid role (3 days onsite in Chicago Downtown), What you'll be doing You'll be joining CIBC's Commercial Banking, Commercial Payment and CRE Technology team. You'll work closely with others and manage a portfolio of projects from end-to-end. As a Project Manager, you'll lead teams of stakeholders and business partners to ensure projects of all sizes are completed in line with the team's budget and timeline. You'll use your expertise in project management methodology to make recommendations for continuous improvements on all project plans. You will use expert skills on tools Jira(Creating new boards, Managing backlogs, sprints, and tracking progress), Azure DevOps(Work item management and sprint planning) Confluence and/or Sharepoint(Documentation and collaboration), Version Control e.g., GIT etc., (Understanding basic workflows (optional) How you'll succeed Project management - Outline project goals, terms of reference, resource requirements, and costs. Help create a resource plan that ensures all stakeholders have a voice on the project. Assess the efficiency of the practices and procedures used by a team, and provide guidance that will continuously improve the project plan. Teamwork - Help internal partners make informed conclusions about the development of programs, products, and services. Work closely with teams as you work toward a common goal and negotiate deliverables and milestones whenever necessary. Project coordination - Proactively identify anything that will take projects off schedule and find solutions to correct the problem. Monitor milestones, and ensure they're completed according to timelines and budgets. Execute a project plan that is personalized for your team's preferred mix of quality, time, and cost. Who you are 7+ years of experience as a Scrum Master, BA, PM, or other relevant experience. You embrace and advocate change. You'll continuously evolve your thinking and the way you work in order to deliver your best. You're inspired by collective success. You know that teamwork can transform a good idea into a great one. You know that an inclusive team that enjoys working together can bring a vision to life. Your influence makes a difference. You know that relationships and networks are essential to success. You inspire outcomes by sharing your expertise. You have a degree/diploma in Business and/or a related field of study. It's an asset if you have your MBA or PMP Designation. You're can demonstrate experience in People Change Management methodology, principles, and tools. Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work and you live our values - trust, teamwork, and accountability. This position does not offer visa sponsorship. At CIBC, we offer a competitive total rewards package. This role has an expected salary range of $120,000.00 - $140,000.00 for the Chicago market based on experience, qualifications, and location of the position. The successful candidate may be eligible to participate in the relevant business unit's incentive compensation plan, which may also include a discretionary bonus component. CIBC offers a full range of benefits and programs to meet our employee's needs; including Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Life Insurance, Disability, and Other Insurance Plans, Paid Time Off (including Sick Leave, Parental Leave and Vacation), Holidays and 401(k), in addition to other special perks reserved for our team members. #LI-TA What CIBC Offers At CIBC, your goals are a priority. We start with your strengths and ambitions as an employee and strive to create opportunities to tap into your potential. We aspire to give you a career, rather than just a paycheck. We work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including a competitive salary, incentive pay, banking benefits, a benefits program*, a vacation offering, wellbeing support, and MomentMakers, our social, points-based recognition program. Our spaces and technological toolkit will make it simple to bring together great minds to create innovative solutions that make a difference for our clients. We cultivate a culture where you can express your ambition through initiatives like Purpose Day; a paid day off dedicated for you to use to invest in your growth and development. *Subject to plan and program terms and conditions What you need to know CIBC is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and clients feel like they belong. We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities and we provide an accessible candidate experience. If you need accommodation, please contact ********************************** You need to be legally eligible to work at the location(s) specified above and, where applicable, must have a valid work or study permit. We may ask you to complete an attribute-based assessment and other skills tests (such as simulation, coding, MS Office). Our goal for the application process is to get to know more about you, all that you have to offer, and give you the opportunity to learn more about us. Job Location IL-70 W Madison St, 10th Fl Employment Type Regular Weekly Hours 40 Skills Agile Methodology, Analytical Thinking, Change Management, Deliverables Management, Influencing Skills, Project Management, Scrum Development Process, Scrum Methodology

Sonsoft , Inc. is a USA based corporation duly organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Georgia. Sonsoft Inc. is growing at a steady pace specializing in the fields of Software Development, Software Consultancy and Information Technology Enabled Services. Job Description Strong experience Scrum Master working in enterprise projects Demonstrable experience of Scrum Management Experience in all scrum ceremonies Stakeholder Management, Negotiation, Conflict Management & Communication Skills JIRA/Confluence experience Qualifications Working as business system anlyst and groom user stories Additional Information ** U.S. Citizens and those who are authorized to work independently in the United States are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor at this time. Note:- 1.This is a Full-Time & Permanent job opportunity for you. 2.Only US Citizen Green Card Holder GC-EAD, H4-EAD L2-EAD can apply. 3.No OPT-EAD, H1B & TN candidates please. 4.Please mention your Visa Status in your email or resume.

(Hybrid - Onsite up to 3 days/week; Candidates must be within 45 miles) Employment Type: W2 Candidates Only Job Type: Full-Time | Senior Level We are seeking a highly experienced and technically adept Scrum Master who will also function as a Technical Program Manager to join a major banking client engagement. This role requires a strong background in Python development and a proven record in managing enterprise-level technology programs in financial services. The ideal candidate will be a senior-level professional with excellent communication, governance, and agile delivery skills. Serve as a Scrum Master and Technical Program Manager for multi-disciplinary teams, guiding Agile ceremonies and fostering team efficiency. Partner with cross-functional teams to develop and implement effective governance structures aligned with business objectives. Drive awareness and define strategic vision for the target state of various technology initiatives. Understand and map complex data process flows across wide organizational teams. Analyze current-state capabilities and gaps, and define and facilitate the implementation of future-state strategies. Manage all aspects of program delivery including timelines, financials, reporting, escalations, and risk mitigation. Effectively influence stakeholders at all organizational levels to align on priorities and resource allocation. Ensure strict adherence to enterprise data incident management policies and governance standards. Provide insights and solutions for process optimization and operational efficiencies. Utilize Quartz-based framework for program implementation and management. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. 10+ years of experience in managing large-scale, complex technology programs and initiatives. Proven experience in Agile methodologies with hands-on Scrum Master responsibilities. Strong technical background, with mandatory experience in Python development. Familiarity with Quartz framework is highly preferred. Experience in financial services/banking domain is essential. Deep understanding of governance frameworks and managing technology risks. Proficient in stakeholder communication, conflict resolution, and driving consensus. Ability to work in a fast-paced, iterative environment while delivering high-quality outcomes. Strong interpersonal, analytical, and presentation skills. Experience navigating complex, matrixed enterprise organizations. Additional Skills (Preferred) Program/Project Management certification (e.g., PMP, SAFe, CSM) Prior experience with enterprise-level transformation programs Data governance or data quality assurance exposure Join a dynamic and high-impact team driving digital transformation in the financial sector. Apply now to be a part of this exciting journey. TopTech Talent is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. 🚫 Third-party recruiters, please do not reach out for this role.

Required Education: • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field. Preferred Certification: • Relevant certifications such as Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM) are highly desirable. Qualifications (must-haves) • Minimum of 5+ years of experience as a Scrum Master, preferably on large-scale enterprise modernization projects. • Deep functional understanding and experience with Agile and Scrum frameworks, principles, and practices. • Proven experience in facilitating all Scrum events, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives. • Strong familiarity with ServiceNow, including the Integrated Risk Management (IRM) suite. • Understanding of core GRC processes and modules, including risk management, issue management, controls testing, and policy and compliance. • Experience working with development teams to ensure technical solutions align with established business requirements. Nice to Have: • Ability to act as a change agent, promoting Agile principles and practices across the organization. Tasks & Responsibilities: • Focus on enabling the team to self-organize and deliver high-value outcomes • Facilitate Scrum ceremonies • Remove impediments, and coach on Scrum theory and best practices • Serve as a shield for the team, protecting them from external distractions and scope creep • Maximize the team's productivity and foster a continuous improvement culture to meet the strategic GRC objectives of the RCE initiative Soft Skills: • Proven ability to coach development teams toward greater self-organization and maturity. • Demonstrated experience in removing impediments and resolving conflicts to maximize team performance. • Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to bridge the gap between technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Job Description Banyan Software provides the best permanent home for successful enterprise software companies, their employees, and customers. We are on a mission to acquire, build and grow great enterprise software businesses all over the world that have dominant positions in niche vertical markets. In recent years, Banyan was named the #1 fastest-growing private software company in the US on the Inc. 5000 and amongst the top 10 fastest-growing companies by the Deloitte Technology Fast 500. Founded in 2016 with a permanent capital base setup to preserve the legacy of founders, Banyan focuses on a buy and hold for life strategy for growing software companies that serve specialized vertical markets. Company: TEC Mailing Solutions (a Banyan Software Company) Location: Remote (U.S) Reports To: Chief Operating Officer (TEC Mailing) Department: Product & Engineering Budget- USD 100k-110k/annum About TEC Mailing TEC Mailing, part of the Banyan Software family, is transforming the print and mailing industry through cloud-based automation and digital workflow solutions. We're a small, high-performing engineering team within a global SaaS portfolio that values collaboration, data-driven decision making, and continuous improvement. We are seeking a Scrum Master / Development Manager who can bring structure, speed, and clarity to our engineering efforts while leading a distributed team toward operational excellence. This is a hands-on leadership role that blends agile delivery expertise with day-to-day team management. The Opportunity As Scrum Master and Development Manager you'll ensure that each sprint delivers measurable value. You'll refine agile processes for speed, quality, and predictability while also directly managing and developing the team. Your leadership will help embed data-driven decision making, foster ownership and accountability, and accelerate effectiveness and productivity. This is an ideal role for a pragmatic, people-focused agile leader who can coach, guide, and elevate the performance of a high-ownership development team. What You'll Do Team Leadership & Management Manage, mentor, and support the development team that is divided into two functional scrum teams, fostering a culture of accountability, high performance, and continuous improvement. Set clear expectations and push for excellence-helping team members stretch beyond minimum workload to achieve meaningful outcomes. Collaborate closely with Product and technical leads to align capacity, priorities, and delivery timelines. Proactively identify skill gaps, growth opportunities, and resource needs to strengthen team capabilities. Actively and accurately create workload estimates for sales or outside customers whom we provide ongoing development work on their behalf. Agile Delivery & Process Excellence Facilitate daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and backlog refinement sessions that keep the team focused and aligned. Maintain agile cadence and ensure all user stories are well-defined, estimable, and accurately tracked in Azure DevOps. Define and maintain delivery metrics (velocity, lead time, defect rate, etc.) and translate insights into concrete improvements. Build and manage performance dashboards to guide retrospectives and planning discussions. Operational Improvement & Innovation Identify and address delivery bottlenecks across engineering, QA, and release management. Coach team members in agile principles and servant leadership to promote autonomy and ownership. Champion and measure the impact of generative AI tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor, CodiumAI, ChatGPT Enterprise) to accelerate productivity. Qualifications Required: 5+ years in agile software delivery roles, including at least 2 years as a Scrum Master. 2+ years of people management or development team leadership experience. Proven track record leading agile delivery for SaaS or B2B product engineering teams. Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Azure DevOps Experience leveraging agile metrics to drive improvement. Solid understanding of Scrum, Kanban, and hybrid agile methods. Excellent facilitation, conflict resolution, and people management skills. Preferred: Experience introducing or managing GenAI tools in engineering workflows. Familiarity with .NET/Azure cloud-native environments and CI/CD practices. Background in small, high-ownership teams modernizing legacy platforms. Experience working with distributed or offshore development teams. Relevant certifications (CSM, SAFe, PMI-ACP). You'll Thrive Here If You Are A leader who elevates those around you. A data-driven optimizer who uses insights to make things better. A change agent who thrives in high-accountability environments. A collaborator who builds trust across technical and product teams. An AI-literate innovator who embraces technology to improve how work gets done. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Equal Employment Opportunity at Banyan: Banyan affirms that inequality is detrimental to our Global Teams, associates, our Operating Companies, and the communities we serve. As a collective, our goal is to impact lasting change through our actions. Together, we unite for equality and equity. 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USM Business Systems Inc. is a quickly developing worldwide System Integrator, Software and Product Development, IT Outsourcing and Technology assistance supplier headquartered in Chantilly, VA with off-shore delivery centers in India. We offer world-class ability in giving most astounding quality and administrations through industry best practices planned to convey remarkable worth to our customers. Utilizing our industry knowledge, administration service offering expertise and innovation abilities, we distinguish new business and innovation slants and create answers for help customers around the globe, giving top of the line solid and practical IT benefits which are cost effective services. Established in 1999, the organization has corner qualities in building and dealing with a Business Oriented IT environment with rich involvement in technology innovation, ERP and CRM counselling, Product Engineering, Business Intelligence, Data Management, SOA, BPM, Data Warehousing, SharePoint Consulting and IT Infrastructure. Our other offerings include modified solutions and administrations in ERP, CRM, Enterprise architecture, offshore advisory services ,e-commerce, Social , Mobile, Cloud, Analytics (SMAC) and DevOps. USM, a US ensured Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) is perceived as one of the fastest developing IT Systems Integrator in the Washington, DC zone. Most as of late, USM was positioned #9 on the rundown of the Top administrations organizations in the DC Metro Area - Washington Business Journal (2011). We are a project-driven firm that reliably meets the IT needs of our State and Government customers through development and business keenness. Scrum Master Job Description Essential Duties: - Guiding the team and organization on how to use Agile/Scrum practices and values to delight customers - Guiding the team on how to get the most of out self organization - Guiding the team on self organizing to fill in the intentional gaps left in the Agile/Scrum frameworks - Assessing the Scrum Maturity of the team and organization and coaching the team to higher levels of maturity, at a pace that is sustainable and comfortable for the team and organization - Removing impediments or guiding the team to remove impediments by finding the right personnel to remove the impediment. - Building a trusting and safe environment where problems can be raised without fear of blame, retribution, or being judged, with an emphasis of healing and problem solving. - Facilitating getting the work done without coercion, assigning, or dictating the work. - Facilitating discussion, decision making, and conflict resolution - Assisting with internal and external communication, improving transparency, and radiating information - Supporting and educating the Product Owner, especially with respect to grooming and maintaining the product backlog. - Providing all support to the team using a servant leadership style whenever possible, and leading by example Required Skills/Experience - First level Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM I) - Experience playing the Scrum Master role for at least two year for a software development team that was diligently applying Scrum principles, practices, and theory. - Good skills and knowledge of servant leadership, facilitation, situational awareness, conflict resolution, continual improvement, empowerment, and increasing transparency - Knowledge of numerous well documented patterns and techniques for filling in the intentional gaps left in the Scrum approach(example: numerous Burndown techniques, numerous Retrospective formats, handling bugs, etc) Preferred Skills/Experience (Any of these is a plus) - Second level Scrum Master certification (CSP, PSM II) - Experience playing the Scrum Master role for at least two years for a software development team that was diligently applying Scrum principles, practices, and theory. - Knowledge of other Agile approaches: XP, Kanban, Crystal, FDD, etc - Knowledge and/or experience with widely successful Agile techniques: User Stories, ATDD, TDD, Continuous Integration, Continuous Testing, Pairing, Automated Testing, Agile Games - Applicable knowledge of the technologies used by the team - Experience applying a wide variety of well documented patterns and techniques for filling in the intentional gaps left in the Scrum approach(example: numerous Burndown techniques, numerous Retrospective formats, handling bugs,etc) - Previous experience as a team lead - Excellent communication and mentoring skills

Halo Group is a premier provider of IT talent. We place technology experts within the teams of the world's leading companies to help them build innovative businesses that keep them one step closer to their customers and one step ahead of the competition. We offer a meaningful work environment for employees, attractive and interesting engagements for consultants, and cutting-edge digital innovation for our customers. We delight in helping our customers execute their digital vision. Big projects or small, Halo Group knows that by combining the highest quality talent with our unwavering support, we will become an invaluable extension of the team. Halo Group's experienced consultants in Detroit, Atlanta and Dallas specialize in all areas of product/project governance, UX/UI, multi-platform applications, quality assurance/testing, cloud computing, and data analytics. Since its inception, Halo Group has been recognized for numerous awards, including: - INC 5000 - Future 50 - 101 Best and Brightest - Michigan 50 Companies to Watch - Goldline Research - “Most Dependable Companies” - Ernst & Young - “Entrepreneur of the Year” Finalist Title: Scrum Master/Project Lead Location : Westmont, IL Direct Hire. Job Description : Summary: IT Project Lead is responsible for working with the designated Delivery Teams and managing projects using SDLC methods in a fast-paced environment that may cross multiple business divisions. The IT Project Lead will facilitate and be responsible for managing multiple projects of varying sizes while adhering to IAA Project Management Processes to deliver software and other projects on time and within budget. IT Project Lead will play a key role in Delivery Teams' success by removing roadblocks to their work, leveraging organizational resources to improve capacity for project work, and mentoring and developing team members. Process enhancements and process compliance is vital for IAA's success. As a part of the Project Management group, IT Project Lead will work on identifying new opportunities for process improvements in the SDLC to optimize work flow, communication or product delivery, and work with other IT Project Managers to implement and follow approved changes. Qualifications Responsibilities: Support the Product Managers and Technical Delivery Leads in managing business expectations for project deliverables, managing communications, and helping to implement an effective system of project governance Promote team work at all times and set a good personal example of attitude and performance Identify, track, communicate, manage and resolve project issues Identify, manage and mitigate project risk and roadblocks Manage project budget and financials Provide upward communication on project scope, schedule, budgets Proactively manage scope to ensure what was agreed upon in the Project Initiation document is delivered, unless changes are approved through scope management Manage the overall project plan to ensure work is assigned and completed on time and within budget Perform other job-related duties as necessary This position reports to the designated IT Project Manager Key Performance Indicators: Demonstrate strong sense of ownership, urgency and drive Thoroughly maintain and document all project documentation and processes Build and maintain solid relationships with the designated Delivery Teams and Business Groups Excellent attention and diligence to detail and a commitment to producing accurate project artifacts Efficient guidance and support to the designated Delivery Teams, proactive risk and roadblock mitigation Oversee all aspects of a project from inception and work effort estimation stages through delivery and project close. Coordinate all project related activities following standard project and software development methodologies. Effectively manage all the project lifecycle relationships to ensure that what is approved is delivered and ensure that any changes to commitments are effectively communicated and consensus is achieved. Promote effective work environment by closely coordinating with the designated Product Managers and Technical Delivery Leads Additional Information Title:Scrum Master, CSM, Project Lead, Project Manager, Agile Project Manager Skills: Agile, CSM, Scrum Master, Lead

Brillio is one of the fastest growing digital technology service providers and a partner of choice for many Fortune 1000 companies seeking to turn disruption into a competitive advantage through innovative digital adoption. Brillio, renowned for its world-class professionals, referred to as "Brillians", distinguishes itself through their capacity to seamlessly integrate cutting-edge digital and design thinking skills with an unwavering dedication to client satisfaction. Brillio takes pride in its status as an employer of choice, consistently attracting the most exceptional and talented individuals due to its unwavering emphasis on contemporary, groundbreaking technologies, and exclusive digital projects. Brillio's relentless commitment to providing an exceptional experience to its Brillians and nurturing their full potential consistently garners them the Great Place to Work certification year after year. Scrum MasterPrimary Skills scrum master with good exposure to Jira hands on experience working with data science or ML teams strong understanding of iterative development of data pipelines, model training , experimentation, and deployment Specialization Agile Scaling Framework: Scrum Master Job requirements Key Responsibilities: Agile Delivery Leadership Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies - daily stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and retrospectives. Remove impediments and ensure the team's smooth progress toward sprint goals. Coach the team and stakeholders on Agile principles and practices to ensure adoption and continuous improvement. Maintain transparency on team progress through effective use of Agile tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps). Ensure proper sprint forecasting, story point estimation, and velocity tracking. Data Science & Engineering Collaboration Understand data science project lifecycles - from problem definition and data preparation to model training, validation, and deployment. Collaborate closely with data scientists, data engineers, and MLOps engineers to align sprint deliverables with business objectives. Facilitate cross-functional communication between business, data, and technology teams. Support teams in managing technical debt, model versioning, and experiment tracking. Ensure reproducibility, documentation, and traceability of data and model assets. Stakeholder & Delivery Management Act as a bridge between product owners, technical teams, and business stakeholders. Drive clarity in requirements and sprint goals by facilitating data-driven discussions. Manage dependencies and coordinate across multiple teams (e.g., data engineering, analytics, and platform). Ensure timely delivery of high-quality, production-ready data products and ML models. Support the Product Owner in backlog prioritization based on business impact and data readiness. Required Skills & Qualifications: Core Agile Skills Certified Scrum Master (CSM, PSM I/II, or equivalent). 3-5 years of experience as a Scrum Master in cross-functional Agile teams. Proven track record of managing multiple sprints and delivering analytics or data-centric projects. Data Science Competence Familiarity with data science concepts - data wrangling, model development, feature engineering, and evaluation metrics. Exposure to tools and technologies such as Python, SQL, Jupyter, MLflow, Databricks, Snowflake, or Azure ML. Understanding of the CI/CD process for machine learning (MLOps). Experience working with Data Engineers and ML Engineers on pipelines and data infrastructure. Soft Skills Strong communication, facilitation, and conflict resolution skills. Ability to translate complex technical concepts into business-friendly language. Excellent stakeholder management and problem-solving abilities. Proactive mindset with focus on continuous improvement and team empowerment. $93,100 - $133,000 a year Know what it's like to work and grow at Brillio: Click here We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

Job DescriptionDescription: In agreement with our mission at Level 10 in creating authentic, engaging and long-term relationships, we would like to extend any candidate the opportunity to apply and engage in an a conversation around opportunities within our organization. If you are interested in speaking with us and applying for this department, please submit your application and resume. We will be in touch! Purpose: The Project Management department drives success project outcomes by applying structured methodologies, managing resources effectively, mitigating risks, ensuring quality, and maintaining stakeholder satisfaction throughout the project lifecycle. Scope: The Project Management is responsible for overseeing the planning, execution, and completion of projects across various functional areas. Our Project Management department is made up of the following roles: PMO Manager, Senior Project Manager, Project Managers, Project Coordinator Responsibilities: Project Scope Definition: Collaborating with stakeholders to define project objectives, deliverables, scope, and success criteria. Resource Planning: Estimating resource requirements (e.g., personnel, budget, equipment) needed to execute the project effectively. Project Charter: Developing project charters or initiation documents outlining project goals, stakeholders, roles, and responsibilities. Task Management: Assigning tasks, setting priorities, and ensuring alignment with project timelines and milestones. Progress Tracking: Monitoring project progress, identifying potential risks or delays, and implementing corrective actions as needed to keep the project on track. Communication Management: Facilitating regular communication among project team members, stakeholders, and management to provide updates, address issues, and maintain transparency. Risk Assessment: Identifying and analyzing potential risks and uncertainties that could impact project outcomes, and developing risk mitigation strategies. Issue Resolution: Addressing and resolving issues or conflicts that arise during project execution to minimize disruptions and maintain project momentum. Change Control: Managing changes to project scope, schedule, or resources through formal change control processes to minimize scope creep and maintain project alignment with business goals. Post-Project Evaluation: Performing post-mortem reviews to assess project performance, identify successes and areas for improvement, and capture knowledge for future projects. Project Management Tools: Utilizing project management software and tools to facilitate planning, scheduling, collaboration, and tracking of project activities and progress. Requirements:

Solutions for Today's Challenges. Vision for Tomorrow's Opportunities. Join William Blair, the Premier Global Partnership. William Blair has delivered trusted advice for nine decades, and we continue to deepen our expertise and relationships across regions, asset classes, and markets throughout North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. We are committed to our people and culture, values, clients, and local communities. What sets us apart is that we are an independent partnership, with employees who have unique experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds. We provide advisory services, strategies, and solutions to meet clients' evolving needs amid dynamic market conditions and varying industries. We strive to attract the most qualified, passionate candidates who specialize in investment banking, investment management, private wealth management, and a variety of other business functions. We work tirelessly to create an inclusive culture and take pride in fostering employees' professional and personal growth. We empower our people to bring their best thinking each day so we can deliver the tailored, thoughtful work and problem-solving abilities that our clients expect. Equally, we are proud of our long-term partnerships with the communities in which we live and work, a legacy we inherited from our founder. We invite you to learn about how we are seeking excellence in everything we do and empowering our clients' success with passion, creativity, and rigor. For more information, visit williamblair.com. We are seeking a Lead Technology Project Manager AI to lead the delivery of strategic AI initiatives across Private Wealth Management. This role will play a critical part in enhancing advisor effectiveness, client engagement, and operational decision-making through responsible AI implementation. The Lead Technology Project Manager AI will partner directly with the Director of Technology for PWM Engineering & Data to translate PWM's AI strategy into executable delivery plans. This role will serve as a strategic liaison between engineering, data science, product, and business stakeholders, ensuring AI initiatives are aligned with advisor workflows and business priorities. The position offers high visibility across PWM leadership and vendor partners, with opportunities to influence strategic direction, drive measurable impact, and enhance delivery effectiveness using modern project management tools and practices. Key Responsibilities Strategic Planning & Execution Apply project management and systems development life cycle expertise to identify, plan, and execute complex AI initiatives that enhance PWM's strategic goals. Collaborate with business partners to define project vision, scope, goals, and deliverables for AI platforms and solutions. Develop comprehensive project plans, budgets, and stakeholder approval processes for both internal and vendor-led AI implementations through Agile program delivery. Monitor status of project roadmap and individual initiatives, proactively resolving issues and escalating risks that may impact success. Maintain current knowledge of AI and technology trends, best practices, and risks associated with emerging solutions. Share expertise with project teams and business unit leadership. Oversee the use of technology project management tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps) to enhance delivery effectiveness and ensure consistent execution across initiatives. Proactively identify and resolve project issues; escalate risks and blockers to leadership as needed to maintain delivery momentum and alignment. Stay current on AI and wealth management technology trends, evaluating their potential impact on PWM's business strategy and platform evolution. Business Partnership Develop strong relationships with PWM stakeholders and a deep understanding of advisor workflows, strategic goals, and business challenges. Identify opportunities to leverage AI and automation to achieve business strategies and improve advisor productivity. Collaborate with stakeholders to analyze project feasibility, cost/benefit, and strategic impact. Develop and maintain AI initiative roadmaps based on business priorities. AI Platform Evaluation & Implementation Lead and manage both vendor-led and internally developed AI platforms, ensuring consistent execution standards, data integration, and stakeholder alignment across all initiatives. Lead platform evaluation and implementation for AI vendor tools to drive Private Wealth Management initiatives. Includes use case documentation, business requirements gathering, and integration planning. Manage internal AI platform initiatives in partnership with PWM's AI Data Science team. Coordinate with the firm's Central Technologies/Infrastructure team and PWM's Data Engineering team to ensure infrastructure readiness and data integration for AI platforms. Cross-Functional & Vendor Coordination Drive agile sprint planning and execution across Data Engineering, Data Science, and external vendor teams. Maintain clear communication with leadership and stakeholders throughout the AI project lifecycle. Manage day-to-day operational aspects of AI projects, providing direction and support to internal teams and vendor partners. Ensure projects meet timing, budget, and quality objectives. Update plans as needed to meet evolving business needs. Ensure formal project closeout, including documentation of lessons learned, stakeholder reporting, and transition to ongoing support or enhancement phases. Change Management & Adoption Support change management and AI solution adoption across the PWM business. Ensure PWM's AI solutions are designed with advisor workflows in mind, incorporating feedback loops and usability testing to drive adoption and impact. Promote AI fluency by helping teams understand PWM's AI capabilities, limitations, and use cases through documentation, demos, and training sessions. Required Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field; 7+ years of project/program management experience, including 3+ years delivering AI/ML, data science, or advanced analytics solutions. Proven ability to manage complex technical projects involving cloud-based data pipelines, ML models, and cross-functional teams. Expert project management skills across all phases: planning, budgeting, scheduling, execution, communication, documentation, and change management. Familiarity with the AI/Machine Learning lifecycle, including model development, validation, deployment, and monitoring. Robust experience managing AI vendor platform evaluation through end-to-end implementation, including data integrations. Strong vendor management experience and ability to influence outcomes without formal authority. Experience in financial services, ideally in wealth or management, asset management. Strong communication skills, with the ability to bridge technical detail and business impact. Commitment to quality and stakeholder satisfaction. Proficiency in collaboration tools such as Azure and M365 Copilot. Preferred Qualifications PMP, Agile, or Scrum certification. Master's degree in a related field. Experience implementing wealth management AI initiatives such as generating client insights, automation of action items and workflows, reading statements and other documents, lead generation and prospecting, chatbots, research summarization, compliance automation. Familiarity with financial regulatory and compliance frameworks. Understanding of model risk management in regulated environments. Familiarity in platforms such as Databricks, Power BI, Python and SQL. #LI-CH #LI-Hybrid A reasonable estimate of the current base salary range at time of posting is below. Base salary does not include other forms of compensation or benefits. Actual base salary within the specified range is based on several factors, including but not limited to applicant's skills, prior relevant experience, specific degrees and certifications, job responsibilities, market considerations and, if applicable, the location of the position. This role is eligible for either a discretionary annual bonus (based on company, business unit and individual performance) and/or commission-based incentives. Our featured benefit offerings include medical, dental and vision coverage, employer paid short & long-term disability and life insurance, 401(k), profit sharing, paid time off, Maven family & fertility benefit, parental leave (including adoption, surrogacy, and foster placement), as well as other voluntary benefits. Salary Range$161,000-$213,000 USD William Blair is an equal opportunity employer. It complies with all laws and regulations that prohibit discrimination in employment practice because of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, marital status, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, unfavorable discharge from the military service or on the basis of a physical or mental disability that is unrelated to the employee's ability to perform the duties of the job applied for. EOE m/f/d/v Be aware of hiring scams: William Blair has clear processes and guidelines with regards to recruiting. We do not request personal financial information in connection with an employment application nor does William Blair extend any employment offers without first conducting an interview through one of its registered offices. William Blair does not use instant messaging services such as WhatsApp, Telegram, or iMessage as part of the recruiting or interviewing process. Note to External Recruiters / Search Firms: William Blair does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not pay for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Any unsolicited resumes received will not be considered as a valid submission. Download William Blair's privacy policies for job applicants: California Consumer Privacy Act Privacy Notice (CCPA) General Data Protection Regulation Privacy Notice (GDPR) Contact us should you have any questions or concerns.

12+ months Hybrid Chicago, IL We are seeking a highly organized and proactive Project Coordinator to support multiple workstreams and assist with day-to-day operations. Unlike traditional project coordinator roles tied to a single project, this position will focus on helping keep three critical workstreams on track, working closely with Rob and senior leadership to ensure timely execution and follow-through. Key Responsibilities Support Multiple Workstreams: Assist in coordinating activities across three workstreams, ensuring alignment and progress toward goals. Meeting Participation & Follow-Up: Shadow Rob in meetings, capture action items, and set up regular touchpoints to follow up with stakeholders. Proactive Communication: Create and manage Slack channels for follow-ups. Track requests and deadlines, and proactively check in with teams via email, Slack, and phone. Push Directors and Executive Directors in a kind but firm manner to maintain accountability. Action Tracking: Ensure all tasks and deliverables are completed on time by monitoring progress and escalating issues when necessary. ITIL Awareness (Preferred): Familiarity with ITIL processes such as Incident Management, Ovation Health Monitoring, and Platform Engineering is a plus. Tool Utilization: Use Jira to track tasks and manage workflows effectively. Continuous Learning: Demonstrate a strong desire to learn and adapt in a dynamic environment. Qualifications Experience: 1-3 years in project coordination or related role preferred. Skills: Strong organizational and time management skills. Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders. Proficiency in Jira and collaboration tools (Slack, email). Attributes: Detail-oriented with a proactive mindset. Ability to absorb information quickly and follow through on actions. Comfortable working in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment.

Software Project Manager Full Time role Naperville, IL About the Role We're looking for a Software Project Manager who can lead multiple software development projects from concept to delivery while serving as a trusted partner to clients and cross-functional teams. This role requires a balance of technical understanding, strong communication, and strategic project leadership. Key Responsibilities Project Management & Delivery Lead end-to-end software project execution from kickoff to post-launch support. Define scope, timelines, and success metrics with engineering teams and clients. Identify and mitigate risks throughout the development lifecycle. Coordinate UAT, deployments, and go-live activities. Facilitate retrospectives and drive continuous improvement. Client Partnership Serve as the primary contact for client communication and relationship management. Conduct project status updates, expectation management, and client health checks. Lead onboarding and kickoff processes for new client engagements. Navigate complex stakeholder needs and resolve issues effectively. Resource & Team Coordination Manage resource allocation and utilization across multiple active projects. Forecast capacity needs over 3-6-month planning windows. Mentor team members on project processes and best practices. Collaborate with Sales, Operations, and Finance on project planning and execution. Financial & Operational Management Track project budgets, timelines, and profitability. Support estimation, scoping, and pricing discussions. Ensure accurate time tracking, billing, and reconciliation. Assist with pre-sales and technical discussions as needed. Process & Quality Oversight Maintain standardized project lifecycle processes and quality controls. Manage documentation, project artifacts, and internal knowledge resources. Ensure adherence to development and delivery standards. Identify opportunities for operational improvement. Qualifications Required Bachelor's degree in Project Management or a related field. 3+ years of experience managing multiple software development projects. Strong understanding of SDLC and both Agile and Waterfall methodologies. Excellent communication skills with technical and non-technical audiences. Experience with project management tools such as Jira, ClickUp, Asana, or similar. Proven record of delivering projects on time and within budget. Ability to handle competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. Preferred Technical background or coding experience. Experience managing maintenance or retainer-based client relationships. PMP, Scrum Master, or similar certification. Professional services or agency environment experience. Experience in business analysis or requirements gathering.

Job Description Required Education: • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field. Preferred Certification: • Relevant certifications such as Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM) are highly desirable. Qualifications (must-haves) • Minimum of 5+ years of experience as a Scrum Master, preferably on large-scale enterprise modernization projects. • Deep functional understanding and experience with Agile and Scrum frameworks, principles, and practices. • Proven experience in facilitating all Scrum events, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives. • Strong familiarity with ServiceNow, including the Integrated Risk Management (IRM) suite. • Understanding of core GRC processes and modules, including risk management, issue management, controls testing, and policy and compliance. • Experience working with development teams to ensure technical solutions align with established business requirements. Nice to Have: • Ability to act as a change agent, promoting Agile principles and practices across the organization. Tasks & Responsibilities: • Focus on enabling the team to self-organize and deliver high-value outcomes • Facilitate Scrum ceremonies • Remove impediments, and coach on Scrum theory and best practices • Serve as a shield for the team, protecting them from external distractions and scope creep • Maximize the team's productivity and foster a continuous improvement culture to meet the strategic GRC objectives of the RCE initiative Soft Skills: • Proven ability to coach development teams toward greater self-organization and maturity. • Demonstrated experience in removing impediments and resolving conflicts to maximize team performance. • Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to bridge the gap between technical and non-technical stakeholders.