Sr Project Manager/Scrum Master

Job description

Minneapolis, Minnesota
FunctionalArea

Information Technology
ContractType

Full Time
HierarchyLevel

Professional
Posting

55719430
JobID

C2EBDE1DCF021ED8A99302871EE9C992
JOB PURPOSE/ROLE

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential Functions:
• Deliver projects that meet business requirements on time and within budget.
• Manage projects from initiation through delivery and closure.
• Create and maintain project plan; identify and schedule project deliverables, milestones tasks; collect and report on progress to plan against individual project tasks as well as against the overall project.
• Work with functional managers to ensure complete and appropriate resourcing; perform project plan analysis to identify critical path and resource issues.
• Assign and manage work of project team members; provide support and direction.
• Enable close cooperation across all roles and functions, address resource issues.
• Create and execute a communication plan that includes both internal and external project communication.
• Regularly meet with project sponsor and stakeholders to build relationship and manage expectations.
• Manage the project budget, provide change control and ensure business readiness.
• Manage issues and risks from identification to resolution.
• Manage project documentation including project deliverable documents (scope, requirements/user stories, test plan and results) status reports, risks, issues, decisions, and action items.
• Ensure compliance with company project management policies and standards.

Candidates Must Have:
• Scrum Master experience
• Great interpersonal and communication skills; projects require heavy interaction with Business and IT leadership across the organization
• Experience with medium to large sized systems projects that are moderate to high complexity
KEY REQUIREMENTS/SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

Knowledge, Skill & Competency Requirements:
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Demonstrated communication and influencing skills.
• Demonstrated ability to drive results, solve problems and adapt to change.
• Experience with Project Management methodologies (SLDC, Waterfall, Iterative)
• Experience with Agile Scrum methodology; ability to organize and facilitate scrum ceremonies.
• Highly skilled in the use of Microsoft Project Server

Education & Experience:
• Must have experience managing agile scrum teams.
• Must have at least three years project management experience.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) desired.
• PMP certification or other formal project management training desired.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

At Allianz, we foster a workplace where every person feels welcome, connected and valued.
REFERENCE CODE:

AZL55719429-E


Allianz is the home for those who dare – a supportive place where you can take the initiative to grow and to actively strengthen our global leadership position. By truly caring about people – both its 88 million private and corporate customers and more than 140,000 employees – Allianz fosters a culture where its employees are empowered to collaborate, perform, embrace trends and challenge the industry. Our main ambition is to be our customers’ trusted partner, instilling them with the confidence to grow. If you dare, join us at Allianz Group.

Allianz is an equal opportunity employer. Everybody is welcome, regardless of other characteristics such as gender, age, origin, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, disability, or sexual orientation.


Retiring with financial security. Living life with confidence. At Allianz Life®, every employee knows these are the things that matter. To do what matters means giving employees the tools and opportunities they need to create innovative, industry-leading products, to discover and embrace new trends, and to strengthen the customer experience. As a company, it means creating a culture that is inclusive, where doing the right thing comes naturally, and promoting an environment that develops talent, seeks excellence, encourages smart risks, and recognizes and rewards people for their performance. Doing what matters for employees helps everyone focus on doing what matters most for our customers. Allianz Life. What you do here matters.


Why Allianz Life®? Because we hire people who are dedicated to doing what matters and we give you the quality training, support, and advancement opportunities you need to succeed. As a company known for its financial strength, we offer generous benefits, have a strong commitment to community involvement, a collaborative culture, and a unique level of energy. The result is engaged and more productive employees. From the very first day you join our team, you will know that your contributions are valued. We practice True Balance at our campus by providing a fun work environment, an on-site child development center, a fully staffed fitness center, and a variety of meal options in both our full-service cafe and bistro. And all medical, dental, and retirement benefits are effective the first day you join Allianz Life, so you can focus on what truly matters.

An equal opportunity employer.