Scrum Master​/Project Lead; Local to IL

• Full-time

Company

Description:

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:

Location: Westmont, IL

Direct Hire.

Job Description:

Summary:

The 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.

The 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, the IT Project Lead will work on identifying new opportunities for process improvements in the SDLC to optimize workflow, communication, or product delivery, and work with other IT Project Managers to implement and follow approved changes.

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 teamwork 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.