Sr Scrum Master

Job Summary:

Manage multiple highly complex project(s) in accordance with ACI Project Management methodology. Manage the development and implementation process of the company’s products and/or services.

Coordinate cross-functional squads. Direct the project from initiation through implementation and delivery. Plan and direct schedules and monitor budget/spending. Guide projects through to completion on time, within scope, and budget, meeting and/or exceeding quality standards.

Job Responsibilities:

• Manage all aspects of the project life cycle including scope, initiation, planning, execution, closure, expenditure, benefits realisation and evaluation.
• Effectively manage relationships and communication with project stakeholders, delivery squads; customers and/or third parties. Resolve and manage any conflicts as they arise.
• Develop project plan, schedule, agreement, and proposal to ensure timely completion of projects, within budget.
• Manage aspects of the project including but not limited to research, analysis, documentation, design/development, testing, problem resolution, negotiations, training, status reporting, implementation, project closing and post-rollout review/audit. Including all project deliverables.
• Establish strong and effective peer relationships with customer delivery squads and stakeholders.
• Balance competing demands to ensure project objectives are achieved.
• Understanding of Agile methodologies and an ability to apply these in practice.
• Develop and execute project plan, quality reviews and provide recommendations.
• Solve project issues and risks (technical and non-technical) through identification, evaluation, tracking, communication and mediation.
• Develop and presents project documentation and communication with all project stakeholders.
• Develop and implement the financial management plan which may include estimating, tracking, controlling, forecasting and/or reporting project financials.
• Monitor squad billable utilisation – ensure that squad members are utilised according to key utilisation metrics.
• Participate and/or lead project management process improvement and best practice assignments.
• Understand and adhere to all corporate policies to include but not limited to the ACI Code of Business Conduct and Ethics.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience required for the job:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• Confident negotiator that can manage expectations to negotiate successful delivery outcomes.
• Good leadership skills to set direction for the squad.
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written.
• At least 5 years Project Management related experience in the Payments domain.
• Proven experience working with an Agile delivery framework as Scrum Master or equivalent.
• PMI / CSM Certification or working towards obtaining or equivalent experience.

Others:

• Domestic and International maybe required (when government agency permits). 
• You will need to have a New Zealand work rights to apply for this role. 
• The successful candidate will be working from home full-time with requirement to work at customer site from time to time.