Gartner is looking for a well-rounded Senior Project Manager/ScrumMaster who can provide project and program leadership for its Sales and Service technology team, which is responsible for developing web-based applications and integrations to support its Sales and Service Technology applications( primarily Anaplan tool used as territory planning and management software) . The candidate will be responsible for program and project management of key initiatives needed to build and run Gartner s internal web sites, people data internal and vendor integrations, and people analytics. The candidate will be responsible for project deliverables, project schedule/budget, Relationship Management, people management and Vendor Management. The ideal candidate will be someone who has worked in an Agile/SCRUM environment, has worked closely with business partners, has played a key role in supporting internal applications and has demonstrable experience managing relationships/expectations of the business and development teams.
What you will do:
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Lead activities associated with complex IT projects of varying types and sizes, applying project management principles and techniques to ensure timely and quality delivery of projects.
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Partner across functional IT groups to identify resource, task, and project interdependencies. Communicate across related areas of Gartner IT and business stakeholders to ensure alignment and leverage shared capabilities.
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Analyze and rationalize requirements to determine agreed, achievable project objectives that align to organizational goals and strategies. Drive estimates for all components of the projects.
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Review and integrate multiple work streams of projects into a structured, cohesive project plan.
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Participate (and drive as necessary) Test planning and execution of the solution to meet business needs. Partner with engineering teams to drive functional test automation.
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Develop and implement standardized project management methodologies, processes, tools, and templates, that help secure desired outcomes
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Report progress to management and oversee publication of monthly management reports and updates
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Manage a team of Project Managers (as necessary) providing guidance and oversight to the portfolio
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Establish project metrics with available tools to track health, quickly analyze problems, identify root cause, create action plans, assess impact, and develop resolution options
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Act as a Change Agent - Create long term strategies and approaches to control and manage projects in support of complex business requirements
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Manage day to day activities for agile teams including sprint management, sprint metrics and backlog management. Ensures Agile/Scrum process is implemented effectively and provides coaching at the team level to maximize its benefits.
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Facilitate discussions that lead to the resolution of project issues and development impediments.
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Report project progress to management and executive level stakeholders.
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Should be able to interact well with both internal associates and external clients in resolving operational issues.
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Develop processes to manage operational issues in a timely and efficient manner.
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Identify systemic operational issues and resolve them as well as identifying root causes and process improvements to present similar issues.
What you will need:
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4-year degree (Computer Science, Information Systems, or relational functional field) and/or equivalent combination of education or work experience
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5 to 10 years of experience working in an Agile Scrum environment.
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Strong experience with the full software development lifecycle and software development methodologies (Agile) Exhibit s ability to run projects using the Agile Scrum methodologies, from small teams to large, with multiple outside dependencies and 3rd party project team members.
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Excellent organizational and troubleshooting skills with attention to detail.
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Strong knowledge of programming documentation processes/procedures
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Conduct proactive risk assessments and implement mitigation strategies; escalate critical issues in a timely manner.
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Strong ability to understand client expectations and to resolve issues that may affect delivery.
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Self-starter, with a demonstrated ability to learn beyond formal training with a strong aptitude for delivering quality products. Exhibits desire to continuously learn new tools, techniques, and methodologies.
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Preferred experience with Continuous Integration practices/tools and Open-Source Frameworks.
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Must have excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
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Deep working knowledge and understanding of Agile Software Development Methodology and incremental delivery.
What you will get:
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Competitive salary, generous paid time off policy and more!
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India: Group Medical Insurance, Parental Leave, Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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Collaborative, team-oriented culture that embraces diversity
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Professional development and unlimited growth opportunities
