Project Manager
6 days ago
Lansing
Job DescriptionProject Manager (Scrum Master) Alternate / Related Job Titles: Scrum Master Agile Project Manager Agile Delivery Manager SAFe Scrum Master Location: Lansing, MIOnsite Flexibility: OnsiteContract Details • Position Type: Contract, • Contract Duration: Not specified, • Start: As Soon As Possible, • Pay Rate: $85.00 – $90.00 per hourJob SummaryThe Project Manager (Scrum Master) will serve as a contract resource supporting the Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) on behalf of the Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS). This role acts as the Scrum Master for the MDHHS Accounts Receivable and Collections (ARC) Project, guiding Agile teams through effective Scrum practices while fostering collaboration, transparency, and continuous improvement.The Scrum Master will coach teams, facilitate ceremonies, remove impediments, protect delivery teams from external disruptions, and ensure Agile principles are consistently applied across a complex, enterprise-level government environment.About the ProjectThis role supports the MDHHS ARC Project, which focuses on Accounts Receivable and Collections systems within the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. The Scrum Master will partner closely with cross-functional teams to ensure predictable delivery, regulatory alignment, and high-quality outcomes for financial and debt-management solutions used by the State of Michigan.Key Responsibilities, • Coach Agile teams on Scrum best practices, servant leadership, and continuous improvement., • Facilitate all Agile ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Backlog Refinement, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives., • Remove impediments to team progress and proactively manage dependencies., • Protect the team from external distractions while maintaining transparency with stakeholders., • Guide teams in delivery forecasting, sprint commitments, and performance metrics., • Coach Product Owners on backlog refinement, story decomposition, estimation, and value prioritization., • Collaborate across engineering, QA, product, architecture, compliance, and operations teams., • Support scaled Agile delivery across multiple teams or large program environments., • Enable collaboration and alignment in integration-heavy, API-driven, and data-centric systems., • Support Agile governance, reporting, dashboards, burn-up metrics, and KPI tracking.Required Experience, • 7+ years of experience serving as a Scrum Master in Agile software development environments., • Proven experience supporting complex, enterprise-level financial or debt management software solutions., • Advanced knowledge of Scrum, Kanban, and Scaled Agile frameworks (SAFe, Nexus, LeSS, or similar)., • Strong understanding of SDLC, secure application development lifecycle (SADLC), and DevOps practices., • Demonstrated ability to drive Agile best practices, continuous improvement, and predictable delivery., • Hands-on experience with Agile lifecycle management tools such as Azure DevOps, Jira, Rally, or VersionOne., • Strong understanding of regulatory, privacy, and security requirements in financial services software (PCI, SOC, FFIEC, CFPB)., • Excellent communication, facilitation, conflict resolution, and stakeholder management skills., • Experience leading multiple Agile teams or operating within a scaled program environment., • Experience working in cloud-first environments (Azure, AWS, or GCP).Preferred Qualifications, • Agile certifications such as SAFe Scrum Master (SSM), SAFe Advanced Scrum Master (SASM), CSM, PSM I/II, ICP-Client, or equivalent., • Experience with debt collection, servicing systems, payment processing, or financial case management platforms., • Understanding of user-centered design, accessibility standards, and customer journey mapping., • Experience supporting QA activities including regression testing, UAT, and post-deployment validation., • Ability to facilitate technical discussions, backlog elaboration, and cross-team dependency alignment., • Experience contributing to or establishing Agile Centers of Excellence (CoE) or governance programs.Required Skills, • Scrum Mastery & Agile Coaching, • Scaled Agile Delivery (SAFe / Enterprise Agile), • Impediment & Dependency ManagementPreferred Skills, • Financial Systems & Regulatory Compliance, • Agile Tooling (Azure DevOps, Jira, Rally), • DevOps & Cloud Delivery, • Delivery Metrics & Forecasting, • Stakeholder & Executive CommunicationAdditional Skills, • Servant leadership, • Conflict resolution, • Facilitation & workshop leadership, • Continuous delivery enablement, • KPI, dashboard, and burn-up reportingKey Competencies, • Strong servant leadership mindset focused on empowering teams., • Exceptional analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities., • Ability to drive transparency, predictability, and continuous delivery., • Comfort facilitating executive-level reporting and metrics., • Positive, motivating influence in high-pressure or sensitive delivery environments.Benefits, • Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans #LI-GTT #LI-Onsite #gttjobsCompany DescriptionGlobal Technical Talent is a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation () with over 1.3 billion US$ in revenue and 5800 US employees. We provide Total Talent Solutions, Global staffing, SOW, RPO, Direct Sourcing, and Global Payroll with physical offices in US, Canada, and India. GTT Digital headquartered in Toronto specializes in providing high-tech digital and banking talent to some of the nation’s largest financial institutions. As a leader in the staffing industry for over 22 years, we have become one of the largest staffing firms in the New England region, working with Fortune 500 clients and cutting-edge, technology-driven recruiting infrastructure. We are a Native American-owned, economically disadvantaged corporation that highly values diverse and inclusive workplaces. Our clients and partners are among the most successful and innovative organizations in the world. Our top clients are Fortune 500 banking, insurance, and financial services firms, some of the nation’s largest life sciences, biotech, utility, and retail companies, and prestigious educational institutions in the Ivy League tier. There is always a new opportunity for success when you look through all of the open job opportunities on our website’s career page. Just click on this link: Awards SIA’s Fastest Growing Staffing Firm: 2023 and 2015 SIA’s Best Staffing Firm to Work for: 2019 -2023 Inc 5000 Fastest Growing Private Company: 2023, 2022, 2016, 2015 Randstad Preferred Supplier: 2020 - 2023 TechServe Alliance Excellence Award. 2019 NH Business Magazines Fast 5 fastest growing companies Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist: 2015Global Technical Talent is a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation () with over 1.3 billion US$ in revenue and 5800 US employees. We provide Total Talent Solutions, Global staffing, SOW, RPO, Direct Sourcing, and Global Payroll with physical offices in US, Canada, and India. GTT Digital headquartered in Toronto specializes in providing high-tech digital and banking talent to some of the nation’s largest financial institutions. As a leader in the staffing industry for over 22 years, we have become one of the largest staffing firms in the New England region, working with Fortune 500 clients and cutting-edge, technology-driven recruiting infrastructure.\r\n\r\nWe are a Native American-owned, economically disadvantaged corporation that highly values diverse and inclusive workplaces. Our clients and partners are among the most successful and innovative organizations in the world. Our top clients are Fortune 500 banking, insurance, and financial services firms, some of the nation’s largest life sciences, biotech, utility, and retail companies, and prestigious educational institutions in the Ivy League tier.\r\n \r\nThere is always a new opportunity for success when you look through all of the open job opportunities on our website’s career page. 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