Project Manager (Scrum Master)

Position : Project Manager (Scrum Master)

Location : Peoria, IL 61629 (Hybrid)

Duration : 12 months, likely to extend

Client Industry : Heavy Machinery, Construction, and Mining Equipment Manufacturing

Pay Range : $45 per hour

Job Description : Summary :

Summary :

The main function of a non-IT project manager is to plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as engineering, research and development, financial systems and product roll-out, etc or any other non-IT based project.

Job Responsibilities :

• Coordinate projects, making detailed plans to accomplish goals and directing the integration of technical activities.
• Present and explain proposals, reports and findings to clients.
• Analyze technology, resource needs and market demand, to plan and assess the feasibility of projects.
• Confer with management, production and marketing staff to discuss project specifications and procedures.

Skills :

• Verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, attention to detail and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage one’s time.
• Knowledge of production processes, quality control, costs and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, and production methods.
• Knowledge of computer software, such as MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Project, Visio etc.

Position’s Contributions to Work Group :

• Serve as a project coordinator working with technical leads on projects.
• Responsible for maintaining Microsoft Project Plans
• Coordinating meetings, driving action items, thinking analytically

Typical task breakdown :

• Control Meetings, gathering tasks from team members, updating project plans, analyzing data from changes made to project plan (week over week variances, critical path analysis, etc.
• Be able to take complex information and break It down into smaller, understandable, actionable pieces of work.

Interaction with team :

This is a client facing position (internal to Client). This employee will need to work with a variety of personalities often times with tight deadlines.

Work environment :

Office environment 3 days a week

Education & Experience Required :

• 4-year Bachelor’s degree with 5-7 years of project related or communications experience.
• Previous Client experience a plus
• Agile / scrum master experience
• Power BI experience is a plus

Technical Skills

Required)

• Must have recent Microsoft Project experience and will be asked to demonstrate.
• Good Writing Skills

Soft Skills

Required)

• Excellent communication skills
• Interpersonal communications
• Strong emotional intelligence skills
• Conflict resolution / management
• Communication
• Relationship building
• Problem-Solving and Adaptability
• Ability to Influence others
• Motivating

Travel Requirement : Up to 10% travel