Senior Manager

Job Title: Manager / Senior Manager – IT Project Manager / Scrum Master (SAS & Insurance Domain)

Job Summary

Key Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of end-to-end SAS and data platform projects, including large-scale platform migrations (on-prem to cloud, SAS 9.4 to Viya, etc.).
• Act as Scrum Master for one or more Agile teams, running daily stand-ups, retrospectives, sprint planning, and reviews.
• Set up and customize Jira and Confluence for Agile project tracking; design custom workflows, dashboards, reporting templates.
• Engage with Product Owners and business stakeholders to define and prioritize backlogs; drive timely and high-quality sprint deliverables.
• Track project KPIs and milestones; manage risks, dependencies, and communication plans.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams including developers, QA, DevOps, and architects.
• Facilitate Agile coaching and continuous improvement for team maturity.
• Drive status reporting and executive-level updates across business and IT stakeholders.
• Manage vendors, timelines, and budget planning as needed.
• Demonstrate decision-making, analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to manage client discussions
• Familiar with working on Agile methodologies - daily scrum, sprint planning, backlog refinement
  

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of IT project/program management experience with 4+ years as a Scrum Master in Agile environments.
• Hands-on expertise in SAS ecosystem delivery (e.g., Base SAS, Viya, SAS Grid, SAS on Cloud).
• Deep experience in Jira administration, configuration, workflow automation, and reporting.
• Proven success in managing data platform migrations and analytics transformation programs.
• Strong command of Agile, Scrum, or SAFe delivery practices.
• Exceptional interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related fields.
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM, PSM) and/or PMP/PMI-ACP preferred.
  

Preferred / Value-Add Experience

• Insurance industry experience is highly preferred, especially within Property & Casualty (P&C) lines of business.
• Familiarity with insurance data domains (policy, claims, underwriting, actuarial models).
• Understanding of regulatory requirements and compliance frameworks in the Insurance sector.
• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and DevOps tools like Jenkins, GitHub, Bitbucket.