Project Management Specialist Ii

Job Title: Project Management Specialist II Salary/Grade:

 Salaried

Hours Per Week:

40

Job Summary:

We are looking for an agile, dynamic and energetic individual that loves technology and new challenges for a Project Manager Specialist / Scrum Master position in a rewarding university environment. Is this you? If so, this may be the job for you!
Ideal candidates will have excellent Project Management, interpersonal skills and a commitment to supporting our values including Scrum-based team focus, creative problem solving, and technical curiosity.
Miami University offers an engaging work environment at a premier higher education institution. Exceptional benefits package and many other support resources are available to help employees balance their professional and personal lives.
As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to grow technically and professionally.

Duties/Physical Demands:

You'll pursue the best solutions for the University as you delight our customers by:
Fulfilling the role of Scrum Master within projects (Agile and others).
Inspiring team members to achieve successful project completion with an emphasis on team and process improvement.
Promoting project/team planning and delivery activities, including backlog/scope definition and refinement, planning, estimation, reviews, retrospectives, and frequent stand-ups.
Managing project/team deliverables and ensures agreement to business portfolio(s) and shared outcomes.
Guiding project teams to achieve a self-organizing culture and a healthy conflict resolution process.
Providing coaching on Scrum framework (Agile, other), delivery practices and use of standard tools across the entire division.
Building on relationships with clients, managers and project teams to ensure team execution and delivery of committed work.
Guiding the division on continuous improvement of project delivery by assessing current state, recommending improvements, and guide the implementation of those improvements.
Providing Agile and other project methodology training to individuals and groups both inside and outside the organization.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field earned by date of hire and 3 or more years of relevant experience.
Formal training or certification(s) in Project Management techniques
Formal training or certification(s) in Scrum/Agile techniques and frameworks

Desired Qualifications:

As the Project Manager Specialist / Scrum Master reporting to the Director of Application Development, we are looking for you to have knowledge in:
Implementing Scrum/Agile principles, techniques and frameworks
In multiple software development lifecycle methodologies or Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, XP, SAFe, etc.)
Mentoring others in Project Management and Scrum/Agile principles, techniques and frameworks
Programming experience or demonstrated familiarity with the technical concepts and logic
Guiding others in proper methods to collaborate with and organizing multiple project teams throughout the entire project lifecycle to ensure success as defined by scope, budget, and timeline.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

See Minimum Quals.

Working Conditions/Physical Demands:

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Diversity Statement:

Miami University is committed to creating an inclusive and effective teaching, learning, research, and working environment for all.

For more information on Miami University’s diversity initiatives, please visit the Office of Institutional Diversity & Inclusion webpage. For more information on Miami University’s mission and core values, please visit the Mission and Core Values webpage.

EO/AA Statement/Clery Act:

Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from minorities, women, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin (ancestry), pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560.

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Labor Law Posters for Applicants:

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Date to Begin Screening Applicants:

Benefits Eligible:

Yes