Project Manager I
Project Manager
Who we are:
Born digital, UST transforms lives through the power of technology. We walk alongside our clients and partners, embedding innovation and agility into everything they do. We help them create transformative experiences and human-centered solutions for a better world.
UST is a mission-driven group of over 29,000+ practical problem solvers and creative thinkers in over 30+ countries. Our entrepreneurial teams are empowered to innovate, act nimbly, and create a lasting and sustainable impact for our clients, their customers, and the communities in which we live.
With us, you'll create a boundless impact that transforms your career-and the lives of people across the world.
Visit us at UST.com.
You Are:
The Project Manager is responsible for managing the different work streams of a distributed Scrum team, as well as assisting with facilitating the Agile process and removing roadblocks to get teams working effectively. Additional responsibilities include educating, training, evangelizing, and encouraging a continuous and transparent project management process, and driving improvement philosophy at all levels of the development organization.
The Opportunity:
- Work with the package development teams scrum master and product owners to create a collaborative environment.
- Participate in Scrum events: Roadmap Planning, Release Planning, Sprint Planning, Sprint Review, Sprint Retrospective, Daily Standups, etc.
- Protect the teams from distractions by removing impediments at all levels of the organization.
- Provide thought leadership around Project Management and Agile best practices to internal teams and management.
- Fine-tune engagement processes to deliver success within the corporate culture.
- Collaborate across package development teams and other functional groups as required to remove impediments and deliver on time for successful project delivery.
- Provide leadership and direction to the teams, business partners, and management, and empower the teams to self-organize.
- Work with the support teams to understand needs and collect details from various stakeholders and team members to ensure that smooth application support and migrations.
- Management of teams in a cross-functional structure
What you need:
- Minimum 5 years of IT project management experience. PM certification desired
- Minimum of three years of Agile PM experience
- Experience managing multiple concurrent projects/work streams
- Strong facilitation experience Good to have skills
- Certified in Agile practices - SAFe® Practitioner, Scrum Master, etc
- Certifications in Business Analysis
- Good understanding of the ITIL process and ServiceNow Lifecycle.
Our associates are eligible for employee stock options, 401K matching, and covered from day 1 for paid vacation and sick time, and healthcare, dental, vision, life and disability insurance benefits.
What we believe:
We're proud to embrace the same values that have shaped UST since the beginning. Since day one, we've been building enduring relationships and a culture of integrity. And today, it's those same values that are inspiring us to encourage innovation from everyone to champion diversity and inclusion, and to place people at the center of everything we do.
Humility:
We will listen, learn, be empathetic and help selflessly in our interactions with everyone.
Humanity:
Through business, we will better the lives of those less fortunate than ourselves.
Integrity:
We honor our commitments and act with responsibility in all our relationships.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
UST is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
UST reserves the right to periodically redefine your roles and responsibilities based on the requirements of the organization and/or your performance.