Title: Project Manager / Scrum Master
Location: Piscataway, NJ
Positon type: W2 contract
Mandatory skills:
i. Senior PM/SM, preferably 8-10+ years in the same role as Appian Project Manager.
ii. Need extensive Scrum Master Role well including coordination with multiple stakeholders etc.
Job Description:
We are seeking a proactive and results-driven Project Manager / Scrum Master to lead and facilitate Appian-based automation and development projects. The successful candidate will oversee project delivery, foster Agile best practices, and ensure seamless collaboration between technical teams and business stakeholders for successful implementation of Appian solutions.
Responsibilities:
- Lead end-to-end project management for Appian-based initiatives, ensuring timely delivery within scope and budget.
- Serve as Scrum Master for Agile teams, facilitating daily stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives, and backlog refinement.
- Coordinate requirements gathering with stakeholders and translate them into actionable user stories and tasks.
- Collaborate closely with Appian developers, business analysts, and stakeholders to ensure clear communication and understanding of project goals.
- Monitor project progress, identify risks or issues, and implement mitigation plans.
- Track key metrics and prepare progress reports for senior management.
- Foster an Agile mindset and ensure the team adheres to Agile principles and practices.
- Manage project dependencies, resources, and timelines across multiple initiatives.
- Support change management activities and user adoption strategies for deployed Appian solutions.
- Ensure quality standards and deliverables meet organizational and client expectations.
- Continuously seek process improvements to enhance team productivity and project outcomes.
Qualifications:
- Proven experience managing Appian projects or similar automation/low-code platform implementations.
- Strong understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum, SAFe, Kanban).
- Solid project management skills, including scope, schedule, and stakeholder management.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and team facilitation skills.
- Proficiency with project management tools such as Jira, Rally, MS Project, or equivalent.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and adapt to changing priorities.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Scrum Master Certification (CSM, PSM) or equivalent.
- Experience in enterprise application development or BPM platforms.
- Background in Business Process Automation, RPA, or related fields.
- Knowledge of the Financial Services industry or regulated environments is a plus.